What about an Arcam MCD. There is a used one on Audiogon for $575 here:
http://gonmain.iserver.net/cgi-bin/c...play&998519766
You could probably talk them down a little. I've never heard one but I've read good things. Sterophile liked it for what thats worth. It is a slot loading machine though, no cartridge, or carosel.
Matt