What cd player should I buy?


I need the help of an audiophile!

My system includes:

BAT VK-60 amp
Audio Research LS 15 preamp
Vienna Acoustic Mozart speakers
CAL Audio DX-2 cd player hooked to MSB Link Dac III

The cd/dac combo is not to my liking. I want something "warmer" with more of an analog sound. My budget is $2,000.

What should I buy?
128x128ghellen
Audio analogue Maestro CD, Electrocompanient EMC1 seem to fit your set of requirements perfectly.

Cheers
Bad
Ttathompaolcom Do you have that DAC? If so, what are your impressions? I have the 1.1 and the ART di/o, I'm not too sure about that one and whether I should upgrade it but love the Bel-Canto.
The Sony SACD players (SCD777 and XA777) is certainly good value for money, but they may not give you the warmth you are looking for.

There has been some buzz on audioasylum about a tubed Shanling CD player which Music Hall will bring in (at $2000). Inmate DannyB bought one directly from China and was very impressed. It certainly looks fantastic, I have for obvious reasons not heard it.

http://www.shanling.com/html/CD-T100e.htm
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/digital/messages/38073.html
Try to audition the Audio Aero Prima, little brother to the Capitole. Used to sell for $1500 but I think the price has gone up to $1800 now.