Best tube cd player under 1000?

Maybe a little over your budget, but I see Conrad Johnson DV 2B players going for around $1200. This is a very musical player and an incredible bargain at this price. I've had mine for about a year and have no desire to upgrade.

Correction. The nOrh CD-1 is closer to the Cal Alpha/Delta combo.

Buy the cary CD 301 on audiogon right now for $1k, you will
love it!

Rega Planet or Planet 2000. Buy one and enjoy life.

Try the Heart 6000. The 120 volt version should be available soon. Its supposed to blow away the AH Tjoeb! players. You can retrieve some information from Simply Music's site here on the Audiogon. Check out the review on-line at TNT audio. Best of luck.

Chris