Need a new CD player. Suggestions please.

This is the peanut gallery chiming in here to add a suggestion to this post.  I vote that you go listen/audition Luxman’s brand spankin’ new redbook & MQA CD player (but not SACD; you’ll need to step up to the significantly more expensive D-07x for that privilege.)  

I like the Luxman’s musical and smooth presentation; this does not have that typical analytical sound, and no warmth.  To be honest, I’ve upgraded and now use my Luxman as a transport to the D-03R’s predecessor, that being the D-03x.  I use a tube DAC in the Audio Research DAC 9, with 6H30P-DR tubes, which makes a nice difference.  If this is out of the question, then perhaps a Shanling or Fiio player, which has garnered some nice reviews, costs much less, and has some cool tech mixed in with it.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Vyxd9s1gA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLhmC1nu8FU

Happy CD player hunting!

OP, if you want dac suggestions specific to your system, you might start a new post with a different title. Let people know what you have and your budget. 

OP

Lot's of DAC recommendations are going to come your way, though I did not see your budget.....the recommendations will change based on that. I can deduce (from your original budget and the 9000s $1,500 purchase price, that it is $2,000 to $3,500?

My $2,000 recommendation is super easy to make, the Denafrips Pontus 15th. It is the same the next level up Venus 12th. Do some reading, but in my opinion it is the best DAC $3,000 or less.....does most everything right, and nothing wrong, and is a tremendous bargain

how does the Pontus 15 compare to the 12 like i have?  and could it be upgraded?

Schiit Yggdrasil is very good for the money. I own a Gungnir and a friend has a Yggdrasil.