I got rid of cd decks a long time ago. iPods or MP3 players work much better.
Convenient, but with a loss of fidelity, if that matters anymore to anyone.
OP, look at Pioneer or Denon decks, even Sony. Also, Marantz, Cambridge & Technics are solid as well. Just depends on how much you want to pay................all the above are better than good, depending on the model that might suit you. $500-600 will get you a quality unit, but many good ones for both less or more.
Not much sense in getting one that is beyond the capability of your amp or speakers though.
Odd that the OP's Bose didn't last, twice...................I have a 20+ year old Nakamichi that works today like the day that I bought it.
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