How is Wadia with fast dynamic music ?

I second the Krell kps28c reco.

Altho, the timing is not the Krell's strength, a kps28c offers a pretty good mix of everything. I doubt you can get one for around 2k$, tho.

I am not familiar with newer Wadia, but all the units I've owned, timing and pacing, again, are not what they do best.

To be blunt, I am not sure if you can get all of what you are looking for in a 2k$ package from ANY digital playback.

Thank you Islandear, I will check it out .

Misskuma; Thank you for your opinion. I realize that I probably won't find everything in a player at this price. I am just looking for the 'best' compromise . I feel that, if I can get a good transport, I can maximize the price point with a stand alone DAC in the future .
So I have 2 votes for Krell, 1 for Wadia and 1 for Khayyam . Any more ?

Thank you people.

Saki, please forgive me, my suggestion was purely tongue-in-cheek.

I thought all music was fast and dynamic?

Check out a McCormack UDP. All of the McCormack stuff that I've heard is very good for the price. This player may be just what you're looking for.