Which sub $2k CD player would you recommend?

Bobburda
I recently acquired an MHZS CD 66E.

I agree with Bobburda on the MHZS CD 66E. I would really look into this unit before spending anything above that price level. I would spend what I save on a used Pre,amp,or even software.

Arbuckle
The darn things weigh in at 32lbs this is not cheaply made at it's price. Has far as pumping it up, it seems to me at the price of 699.00 and at used price's here on audiogon this makes it very competitive. I beleive it did very well in a all digital shootout with much higher price gear on the audiocritic. I most likly would if I were looking for a fair priced cd only based player with tube circuitry, then this would be on my listeners list.