I'm also likely to be needing a new CD player. My existing one ( Primare) is having intermittent issues and is now over 20 years old. I'm very much inclined to go the same  route with a CD transport as I've been using a standalone DAC for years  (Moon). The DAC nicely handles digital inputs from my Minidisc player ( still gets occasional use) and streaming ( if I can be bothered to connect it !). 

Detective Hole - Netflix, based on Jo Nesbo novels

Really?!?!  Sad to hear that.