Anyone Familiar With CEC cd Transport and DAC's?

I was recommended by a friend to take a look at CEC cd players. Do any of you have any experience with this brand?

They make a transport for about $1200 and a one-box transport/dac unit for about $1500.

I am now running a Carver cd changer and I need to to upgrade...I have a $1500 budget.

thanks.......mitch