If you can find one, this is a cool little unit - Onkyo DV-SP205FX SACD player. I think they are Japan only and will need a power transformer. I think I paid less than $300 including the transformer for mine. Maybe not and "audiophile" device, but it sounds great in my 2nd system and will play SACDs.
Small Form-Factor CD Player/Transport
I'm looking to see what's out there (and available in the US) as far as smaller CD units are concerned. Transport or Player, preferably front-loading, in that c.$1000USD range. Here's a short list of what I've stumbled across, thus far:
- Pro-Ject CD Box DS*
- Teac PD-301-X
- Rega Apollo (but this is top-load, unfortunately)