Indeed it is, however, when you get to the higher end of the scale, are you going to try before you buy, or blind purchase a CDP costing around £1200 or so based on the views on a forum? I might blind buy my amp or take a chance on speakers, but that's £30-odd (in the current amp's case, £80 for the 752s) and not ten times that, or the like. No offence, just my view on things!
Haven't heard the Marantz, but their 2 channel CDP range is currently very strong; for all I like the brand, and have done for years, the first thing I'll do is recommend the OP demos the new player. Build quality isn't an issue, rarely has been for Marantz IMO, and the sound quality should be excellent if their other kit is anything to go by - very polished performers. Plus you get SACD which is an added bonus IMO.