New cd player

Marantz m60  ... not too pricey, excellent reviews, solid build, classy looking... 

and @chayro +1   "don't assume a new player will sound better..."    

I have an old Sony that sounds excellent, as do my old JVC 3-disc players...  Denon makes and made good stuff.  

I had a NAD CD player some years ago that was quite nice. I just checked and you can get a NAD C 568 for $900 from Crutchfield. This is their mid-tier player.

Research on the "Technics SA-C600"  It fts your budget well and has more features that u may love, Its a CD-and-streaming all-in-one player.

Do you guys even READ what the OP is looking for?

NAD C568 = No XLR

Hegel Viking CD player = $5k, not even out yet...

Technics SA-C600 = built in 30w amplifier, no XLR....

Marantz M60 = no XLR

JC, people! And I thought I was bad recommending a player that was also SACD.

This place is ridiculous, lol.

Musical Fidelity makes CD players at any price that make even older CD's sound special.  I am surprised this brand is never talked about.  No, I don't sell them. I just upgraded to one of their better models.