I found this thread very informative as I am currently looking for a multi disc cd player under similar circumstances. For around $600 you can get a Rotel RCC955, the predecessor of the RCC1055. I have also heard some good things about the Integra CDP 3.4 which retails for about $300. Also in the price range of the Integra, the Marantz CC4300, as others have alrteady mentioned, is a good quality player for the money.