backup cd player

Onkyo C-7000R. 26.5 lbs, 2 Burr-Brown TOTL PCM1792 chips in parallel. Pure CDP though, no SACD, no digital inputs. Disclaimer: I've never heard it. But if I were looking for a current production CDP, this would've been my choice on specs purely.

I will second,
the Rotel, Arcam & Denon. Also, consider a Pioneer Elite or Sony ES. Search here, Audio Asylum or eBay for best value(s).
Keep us posted & happy listening!

I recently decommissioned my $5m CDP and have no intention of replacing it. Consider getting a CD ripper. In short order I ripped my 500 CD collection bit for bit. It's backed up and I never have to worry about it again.
To start, try the Bluesound Vault. It's inexpensive and has a great interface for your tablet or phone. You can also download up to 24/192 from sites like HD Tracks and use Tidal and Spotify to test drive the world of music.
Anyway, it's a cheap way to test these waters.

Onkyo c 7000r/7030

Another one to consider, though an SACD player also, is the Yamaha CD-S1000 or CD-S2000 for that matter. If these players are anywhere near as good as their counterpart integrated amps(A-S1000, A-S2000), then I highly recommend them. Both the players weigh in at a very stout 33 pounds.

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamcds2000-p/yamaha-cd-s2000-stereo-sacd/cd-player/1.html#!specifications

Looks like A4Less is out of stock of the CD-S1000 at the moment but they regularly sell them for under $900.00.

Bill