A Low Cost Pleasant Sounding Used CD Player?

Thank you for your suggestions! 

So many suggestions, thank you. (Yes, I would be using an external DAC.)

hbarrel: transport only might be the best bang for the buck. (I bought the Majik because the transport mechanism was machined in Scotland by Linn!)

At the risk of sounding trite, what does it sound like?

Thanks for another good idea... 

Regrettably, I don't have any SACDs, though I am very curious to hear one on a decent player.

Richardbrand: Are you suggesting something like a SONY UBP-X800 universal player?

soix: I feel a bit on the defence - sorry for your confusion but I was initially looking for reccomendations of a simple replacement CD player until someone suggested using just a transport, which is possible since I own a DAC.

For a couple of CDs a month though, the Shanlin is a tad pricey, certainly if reliability might be an issue. (Been there, done that - à la Linn!) I was thinking of something around $500 used. The Sony transport might be a good bet as it gives me a wide variety of media formats to explore. 

Thanks to everyone for taking my request to heart and sharing their personal favourites.

My goodness - what a wonderful outpouring of suggestions, experience and wisdom! Many thanks to everyone who has responded. 

I have a few requests out on Hifi Shark, so will wait patiently until something of appeal turns up. I'll let you know!

Thank you again - to all!