I was fortunate enough to compare both players at a local shop. Eldarado is right. The Ayre is vastly superior to the Arcam. Not even a contest. So I bought it.
Arcam FMJ-33 vs. Ayre CX-7
I am looking into buying one of these cd players. I have a 845 based SET integrated and Living Voice OBX-R2 speakers. All cables are chord signature. Thanks for any help. Also if there are any other suggestions in this price range (about 1500-1800 used)I'd love to hear about them.