I have a Rotel RCD-1072 and since January also have a Squeezebox Touch ($300). Lately I don't listen to the CD player anymore. Sound is the same - both going analog out into a preamp). So if you had nothing I would say go for the Touch, and later add a DAC.
Do you want to be able to do high resolution files?
If no, maybe an MHDT Havana fed from the computer?
If yes and since you have a computer, you might want to consider feeding through USB an Audiophileo USB to S/PDIF converter, and from there a hi rez DAC without asynch USB. Maybe an rDAC? Don't know much about this price range. Lots of good options in the $1k range, though.
Do you want to be able to do high resolution files?
If no, maybe an MHDT Havana fed from the computer?
If yes and since you have a computer, you might want to consider feeding through USB an Audiophileo USB to S/PDIF converter, and from there a hi rez DAC without asynch USB. Maybe an rDAC? Don't know much about this price range. Lots of good options in the $1k range, though.