Which is the best cd player under $10k?


I am trying to find the best cd player under $10k (new or used) either a current or recent offering which has a warm, vinyl-like sound, wonderful holographic imagining, large soundstage, nice details & beautiful tonality without being hyper detailed, etched and which avoids the two extremes; cold and analytical to too warm and syrupy?

Choices so far have been Accuphase dp-500, Audio Research cd-8 (but lacks up to the minute digital inputs), Playback Designs MPS-5, EAR Acute & Luxman DU-80. Given the many choices, i'm pulling my hair out. Let me know your thoughts!
melbguy1
Schipo, yes, these questions never reach any consensus and cannot be used by anybody. What is curious is that anyone answers them. All that they turn out to be is the "mine is bigger than your" male contests.
Schipo I concur with.

Tbg, u posted a respond also, so u r also competing in the "mine is bigger than yours contest"?
Tdg don't mean to pick on u, I responded as well, just something to do sometimes when u have nothing else.