Match a CD player w/ Axiom M22ti +Arcam a65+...?

Hi everyone, I've been using a Toshiba 4800 DVD/DVD-A/CD player for my source and although I love the output of picture and DVD-A, I can't help but think that the CD's I'm listening to could sound better. Anyone have any suggestions to this system in the 300-400 range, used of course. My system sound a little bright and somewhat harsh at the upper octaves and I think this may have to do with my budget DVD player.
thanks!