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CD players that make for a great transport

For those who have an extensive CD collection, own a quality DAC used for streaming, and occasionally enjoy spinning disks, what current model or recent vintage CD players within a budget of $500-$1000 are noted for having a good transport and quality coax digital output?  
mesch
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stevizzy
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No, the Neo 260 has the same transport as the 650D and 750D but uses a scaled down less expensive DAC that sounds pretty good but my Bryston BDA-1 sounds more dynamic. The Neo260 can be ordered without the DAC as a transport only for $2000 or $3000 with the DAC.  Check out the review in TAS and other publications. 
mesch OP
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If were in my budget I would audition a Neo 260 transport version. I read the review in TAS and like the build quality of those Simaudio products i have seen and listened to. 
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deepee99
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Hard to beat a HHB with the proprietary upside-down transport and digital (RCA) out. They were Pioneer's answer to the upscale market, retailed for more than a grand, get one off Feebay for about $300 if you're sharp.
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talk2me
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I am having great results with the Oppo 103 for my ModWright Elyse DAC.
soundgame
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Rega Apollo as transport to a Simaudio 280D DAC, works for me.  Nordost Coax SPDIF.
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