At your price range there is the Cambridge CXC, Audiolab 600, NuPrime CDT-8 and the Project CD Box DS2. All are transports lacking internal DAC.
I currently own the Cambridge which plays into a Audio Mirror Tubadour DAC. Not made any comparisons to any others.
I currently own the Cambridge which plays into a Audio Mirror Tubadour DAC. Not made any comparisons to any others.