Can anyone recommend a smooth, rich CD player?

This probably won't be of interest to you, unfortunately in my view, but in recent weeks myself and another A'Goner have fortutiously, and independently, discovered the potential of the Cal Alpha and Sigma DAC's when driven by the Digital section of a seperate CDP. His was the Rega Appolo and mine is a Wadia 302. If interested you can do a search for his, or my, prior comments (all within the past few weeks) on this revelation (to us anyway).

I like my NorthStar 196 Transport and DAC very much, almost analogue in sound. Works well with good solid state amp. Will set you back somewhere in the 1000-2000 range.

add a electrocopinet dac..