kgveteran OPLook for Philips (cdm/vam/vau) here, also Sony (kss) right hand column, but make sure they are still available on line (ebay) for under $100, and in the left column you get the make and model no. of player
Could you suggest a player that uses a philips laser
http://vasiltech.narod.ru/CD-Player-DAC-Transport.htm
Cheers George