After some home repairs are behind me I think I"m going to break down and buy a modern CD player.
I've heard good things about the new Rega and the purchase will be a new item just for the warranty.
I had a Planet 2000 years ago with no issues but it didn't really impress me as being anything especially wonderful. I did like the top loading feature although I hear many Regas had problems with discs reading.
Another thought would be to pick up a used Rega DAC and use that with my old hHB 830 Burn-It Plus as a transport.
Those things may make a lot of coasters but they always play back okay.