Jwm..I'm surprised you went for the PD MPS-5 if your aware of its sonic character since your into tube gear.The warmest CD or SACD player's on the market are the Rega models, the Isis, Apollo or Saturn.
The Cary 306 Pro, the Marantz Reference SA-7S1 which has just been discontinued, and the most organic and analog sounding SACD player, the Accuphase DP-700, damn pricey and hard to find used.
The Cary 306 Pro, the Marantz Reference SA-7S1 which has just been discontinued, and the most organic and analog sounding SACD player, the Accuphase DP-700, damn pricey and hard to find used.