Need some advice on buying a c-d player

Thanks Bob and Jim. How do you like the SACD? I have an old Yamaha DSP-1 that recreates 16 various listening venue's from a cathedral to a jazz club. And all the parameters like the front and rear decay of the reflected sounds can be adjusted in millisecond increments. I have front and rear satalite speakers (no center) that have their own amplifier. If I buy a SACD player, do I have everything I need to utilize the SACD format. All my components are pre-SACD. gary

Digital has come a long way since your Adcom. I'd say it's not worth repairing. Some specific suggestions for you:

Rotel RCD-1072 (see Absolute Sound review)
Rega Apollo (pushes your budget -- used around 700)
Cambridge Audio 640CV2

I have owned all of them. You might be able to get a new Rotel within your budget if the dealer is feeling friendly (and new is nice with CD players, due to moving parts). The Apollo is a little quirky in operation (takes about 12-15 seconds to "initialize" a CD), but most people get used to it. The Cambridge has the most forward, rock-n-roll sound.

FWIW, of those three, I still own the Rotel. The Apollo was a bit more musical, but the Rotel is, for me, more user-friendly.

Thanks Jhold, I will check out the models you suggested