New or Old CD Player?


Let's say I have $5K, tops, to buy a CD player. I don't need digital inputs, outputs, etc. I don't need to spin SACD's. I only intend to play Redbook CD's and want a one-box solution. Would my money be better spent on a new unit, like maybe a Hegel Mohican? Or should I buy a component that was close to state of the art a decade ago? Like maybe a Simaudio 750D, or an Audio Research Reference CD8? Thoughts?
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The Resolution Audio Opus-21 is very well regarded, and a couple are available here.  2 boxes though...

I have a Resolution Audio CD50, and it sounds absolutely delicious.
@monkandmozart 

Yup!  They now make a 'music center' the Cantata - which plays CDs but also contains lots of other bells the OP does not want.

The Opus-21 is circa 2004

@all  Does the distrust of the Hegel regarding their CD player extend to their well-regarded Intergrateds?  The H80 and H160?

Thank you