I want to get a back up cd player. Currently I have an audiocom modified Sony X777ES player. I thought about get another old Sony, but I am petrified that the laser might die and then I am left with a dead lump of metal. Budget is tops £1000, but would prefer £800. I am really unsure what I should buy. Are there any players that for example actually contain a decent clock in them to begin with and have a decent non-plasticky build quality? Thought about the new Cambridge Audio 840C but I have a bit of an aversion to buying something that is only available from Richer Sounds? Can anybody give me any suggestions? Ideally, the player would have balanced outputs which is why I thought about the Cambridge Audio.