cd player with high output voltage,,under 1k?

If I'm not mistaken, Theta digital sources have healthy output voltages.

There is a Wadia 830 on Ebay right now for just over $1K, which has built-in volume control and selectable output voltage up to 4V. I don't know anything about the seller. There is nothing in this price range that can touch an 830, so IMHO it is well worth the extra few hundred bucks to get one.

It's not as important to have high output voltage as it is too have output voltage and impedance that match the input specs of the amp. You'll probably want something with a good analog (not digital) volume control on the CD, or an amp with volume controls. Or, a passive volume control between the CD and amp works well also.

JD