DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS?

I’m going to agree with the idea of ripping your collection to disc.
When I upgraded my gear to pre-owned Logan/Bryston/Krell equipment, I needed a source that was equal to the rest of the system. I found that a HiFiBerry DAC+Pro XLR attached to a Pi yields outstanding results.

Yes, it is time consuming to rip and clean up tags and art but that investment yields ongoing rewards. There’s nothing like being able to search songs and explore your collection from your favorite listening position using a smart phone or tablet. And you can always re-purpose the data for use in your car or other devices.

For about a hundred bucks, why not give it a try?

Try the Soulution 540 Cd player

"Try the Soulution 540 Cd player "

He said under $1K not under $30K!

Look into the Rotel RCD-1572 it has a Wolfson premium
24-bit/192kHz Digital to Analogue Converter and you can pick up one new for under $1,000.00

Actually, the Creek Audio CD 50 is the best you can get for around your budget. It has dual Wolfson DAC, one for each channel, multiple digital inputs and great reviews. MRSP $1,400 but you can find deals for around $1000.