Check out the Cyrus CDt XR. Cyrus makes brilliant CD players and at a root level, that start with a great transport. This would be a superb option.
CD transports
I recently started running my CD player ( Luxman D380) through my external DAC and have found a significant sonic improvement. I wonder if I would achieve further improvement in sound quality if I traded in the Luxman and bought a dedicated CD transport ( price range 3-4 K ).
Has anyone gone down that rabbit hole?