Best Cd player 1000.00 range used as transport ?

Suggest you try a Sony SCD-C555ES changer. I paid $600 new with a rite of return. I much preferred it over the Warren Modified Aiwa changer and it challenges my Parasound CBD-2000, which is also a good transport. Take the money you would save and invest in a good jitter reduction device and cables.

Why are you looking for a CD player if you are going to bypass the DAC section? Look for a dedicated transport instead. Look at the Muse Model Five and Theta Data Basic II. You can find them used for well under $1000.

There is a Metronome T20 Signature dedicated transport on here right now for $750, an incredible deal. As said above, why buy a DAC you're not going to use, when you can buy a piece optimized for your needs? Good luck!

I picked up an Esoteric (Teac) P1 transport for about $900 USD recently- circa 1988. Built like a tank, the transport is actually the top version that uses the Teac VRDS clamping system. Let's put it this way- I sold my Audio Aero Capitole once I heard this oldy-but-goddie transport with a good dac- no contest. Tough to find though. I do know a guy here in Toronto who has one in mint condiiton that he would sell for $1,500 USD.

Agree with the above postings. If you've already got a good DAC then buy a dedicated transport (Theta, Meridian etc). If you don't yet have a DAC save yourself the trouble and buy the best one box player you can find.