I'm using a Pioneer
UDP-LX500 universal player as my CDT, $1099 list, $999 from dealers. It was a huge improvement on the Rotel CD player I was using as a CDT and it is a top notch 4K Blu-ray player.
I have the digital out plugged into a Rega DAC-R using a Chord Clearway cable and out Chord Shawline RCA cables to the Rega Elex-R
I have the digital out plugged into a Rega DAC-R using a Chord Clearway cable and out Chord Shawline RCA cables to the Rega Elex-R