Welcome Georgeo. I would definately upgrade the CD player. I'm also looking (down the road) for that type of upgrade for my p1a/p3a combo. Try these Audiogon threads out for size -- they give some nice perspectives on "best" cd player or transport.
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1026671292&read&keyw&zzbest=cd=player
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&978020891&read&keyw&zzbest=cd=player
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1020897685&read&keyw&zzbest=cd=player
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1006034675&read&keyw&zzbest=cd=player
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1035513645&openflup&5&4#5
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1026671292&read&keyw&zzbest=cd=player
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&978020891&read&keyw&zzbest=cd=player
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1020897685&read&keyw&zzbest=cd=player
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1006034675&read&keyw&zzbest=cd=player
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1035513645&openflup&5&4#5