Meridian, ARC or Cary?

Hi everybody. I'm new to A'gon. I have ARC electronics driving B&W 801's. I need a CD player and am working with a somewhat limited budget. On my shortlist are ARC CD3mkII, Cary 303/300 or CDP1, or Meridian G06-G08. I happen to have a lot of HDCDs and wonder if this should move me in the Cary direction or does it not matter in players of this quality. Price range of these used varies from 1 to 3 k. Is the ARC worth the extra$$$? Does Cary have the digital expertise? Anybody out there have comparitive experience with these? Rhythic clarity is important.Thanks!