Cambridge 840C
NAD M55
Naim CD5i
Simaudio Moon CD-1
All solid state, but none suffer from SS jangles. For your music type, the upsampling Cambridge with balanced outputs (if available on your pre) may be the best of this lot, but you should try to audition several.
Shanling CD-T1000SE Upsampling CD Player
Tube output (or not, can switch to by-pass tubes) and loads of 'Bling', barely clears your two grand limit. Haven't heard it, but reviews are outstanding.
NAD M55
Naim CD5i
Simaudio Moon CD-1
All solid state, but none suffer from SS jangles. For your music type, the upsampling Cambridge with balanced outputs (if available on your pre) may be the best of this lot, but you should try to audition several.
Shanling CD-T1000SE Upsampling CD Player
Tube output (or not, can switch to by-pass tubes) and loads of 'Bling', barely clears your two grand limit. Haven't heard it, but reviews are outstanding.