Hi uberwalz,
Check out the new ModWright Truth Marantz SA8005. I have owned and loved my Ayre CX-7eMP player for many years. I recently upgraded to a used MW 5400ES player, and all I can think about is how much I have been missing all these years. The CX-5e is an incremental upgrade in sound quality (if that, according to your sonic preferences) over the CX-7eMP whereas the MW player is a night and day improvement and can hold its own with the very best regardless of price.
One of the things that I particularly appreciate about the MW player is how it makes rock come alive. I used to have to listen to most rock on my vintage system in order to get in the groove, but no more as the MW sounds fantastic playing my favorite rock music on my hi-end rig.
Best to you uberwalz,
Dave