I'm currently using the Marantz hd cd-1as a transport into a Border Patrol dac. It is 12 inch x 12 inch foot print, very compact, built like a brick house, and does a very nice job as a transport. I also own the Audiolab 6000cdt. On order, is the Cyrus cdt. The Cyrus is only 8 inch x 11 inch....very compact, and is supposedly a very good transport.
Lastly, for SACD duty, I use my Marantz SA8005. So far, zero issues with the laser...it works very well, have had it since new.