Recommendation for vacuum tube CD-player

Don't laught too quickly when I recommend an old California Audio DAC (with or without the Delta transport). I use mine specifically for jazz/vocals because it is a bit forward in the mid-range and if anything (compared to my other stuff) a bit compressed. The other stuff is the BAT VK5, a Wadia 302 and a Raysonic 128, all of which do much, much, better with big music, IMHO. You can take a digital out from your preferred CDP and if you don't like it re-sell it for little of no loss. Tube selection is, however, important - these are high gain DAC's. FWIW.

If yuo can stretch your budget a bit past 3k then I'd have to recommend a used Audio Aero Capitole MKII se.

The Prima Luna Prologue Eight CD player has gotten TREMENDOUS reviews. I just heard one in a friend's system and it was VERY good.

ModWright Universal Truth modified DVD/SACD player with tube rectified power supply PS 9.0. Dan Wright himself recommends Modwright Sony 9100es Truth + Tube rectified ps 9.0. There are a few on sale right now. You get the tube analog output stage, with a DVD and an SACD player that is world class.