What cd player should I buy?

get the new bel canto 2.0 dac($1300)and nordost dig. cable(used$300-350).

Audio analogue Maestro CD, Electrocompanient EMC1 seem to fit your set of requirements perfectly.

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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.