tube CD player for tube integrated amp?

Hi Cincy bob: have you rolled NOS in your Doge 6? I am new to tube electronic, thus have no idea what NOS tube is and am wondering if Doge tubes need bias tuning.

www.high-endaudio.com had a shootout in Dec 2007 where Doge 6 (with NOS tubes) is highly comparable to players like Reimyo DAP777/transport combo, Electrocompaniet UP SE, AMR CD 77, Accuphase DP77, but being the best "value" ie lowest price.

Hi Saki70: thanks for suggesting Granite 657.
The 4 players in my original post vary in prices from US$700 to $1500 (new). I could go higher with compelling choices.

Prologue II is said to be auto-biasing, thus I will consider rolling 12ax7 tube after my set is fully mature/breakin.

Thanks for the recommendations thus far.

I still have a lot of reading to do before deciding. In particular, I am unsure about "synergy" between tube amp and tube vs. SS CDP. Of course my easy ear will tell me but where to begin is the question.

The fun is on.

The following 2 CD players are on my short list for listening trial:

Doge 6
Raysonic 128

both with upgraded NOS tubes. I have heard good enough reviews about them and doubt that I can find much sonic difference between these units at < $2000. I just wonder about reliability of transport (laser pickup, toploading vs sliding tray). Any word wisdom?