Best used cd player under $1000

I don't think you can do better than the Philips 963sa. It upsamples too AND does SACD as a bonus. You can get one for around $400 and spend a little on mods, if you want to make it even better. And I don't think anything under $2k can touch it.
Anybody agree? Or got anything better?
Happy listening!

jupiter2000 is very nice.

The old time JVC XL-Z1050TN, which runs about $125-175 routinely, has continued to surprise me with its fine performance for the money as a CDP, and as a transport, with full remote control facilities. Solid build quality is evident when you lift this component.
Even has an enjoyable headphone output, until later upgrading to an outboard headphone amp, which offers excellent private listening, provided the interconnects are of high enough quality.
A bargain hunter's dream, delightfully free of any digital listener fatigue, despite its vintage status. Maybe, not the best, but worth bringing to attention of those on a budget.

I'll second Jlamb's suggestion.

Rega Jupiter 2000.

Cool looking player and top loading.