Thanks for all the advice and suggestions. I already have first generation players in the Pioneer P-D1 and P-D70, and a a 1989 Technics SP-L1300 that is sonically a step up form those. I will definitely look for a Kyocera and try to get my hands on a late 80s or early 90s Sony or Nakamichi as well.
I am assuming Marantz made some back in that time period. Unsure of the quality. I used to have an Onkyo DX-788F cdp-fully balanced. I thought it was a great unit at the time. I believe it was produced around 1993-1996 or so.