Akai CD-D1
(1983 - 1984)

... aka Tensai TAD-2000, Micro Seiki CD-M1, Kyocera DA-01, Rotel RCD780 and Phase Linear 9500.

The mechanism and triple display system (track / time / head location) is reminiscent of the Hitachi OEMs, but the somewhat astonished rabbit above was only for Akai :)

According to Gerbrand, who kindly sent internal views of his CD-D1, the original player was made by Kyocera and the Akai, Micro, Phase Linear and Tensai were the rebadges. A turn which may make sense if one watches closely the functions layout between the CD-D1 and siblings and Kyocera's DA-910 2nd gen' player.

Although I have some difficulty imagining such a brand new brand developing on its own such a new device AND serving as OEM supplier, it seems that it was the case.
Confirmation of this on the PhaseTek website and its FAQ section.