Best CPD to pair w/ Plinius 8200mkII & Totem Tabu?


Upgrading my 2-channel system, I've recently aquired a pair of Totem Tabu's. I am about to pull the trigger on a Plinius 8200 mkII integrated to go with them this week. Looking down the road, I am going to need to quickly upgrade my CD player as well, and am open to suggestions. I listened to the Naim cd5 over the weekend, paired w/ Naim amplification on a pair of Totem Hawks. While the Naim CD5 was very good, the dealer kept selling it as better with all Naim electronics. I've heard that Rega pairs up with Totems relatively well, and I'm also considering the Sim Audio Moon Nova player, and the Cairn Fog. Are there any players in this relative price range that I am not considering? Does anybody have any experience with any of these players mated with either Totem or Plinius? I look forward to any suggestions or comments. Thanks!
jh2os

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hmmm. classe' was a brand i was considering earlier on but i never went to listen. my closest dealer is only about 30 minutes away, so maybe i'll have to give it a listen. do you have any experience with this player paired with either totem or plinius gear? or just a classe' fan? any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.
manuel, thanks for your response. i thought about the Ah! player, but just wasn't sure if it was in the class of the $1500+ players? sounds like it may be a contender though. is the upgrade with the 24/192 upsampling THE way to get this player? i guess the only way to hear this player, would be to buy one from upscale audio? that's probably the one drawback for this peice, as i would prefer to hear it rather than go into it buying it blind...

thanks for your thoughts!