Please recommend SACD player under $6K - "warm"

I've had an Esoteric DV-50 for 5-6 months. There is absolutely nothing cold or lean about it, at least after 200-300 hours use. I have balanced Purist Dominus on it and on my Classe Omega, and they sound very close in SACD--and no one has ever suggested the Omega was cold or lean.

What you're describing sounds like the what the reviews of the Musical Fidelity Tri Vista CD/SACD player describe -- you might want to check it out.
There's also the modded Shanling T-200. Both of these players employ tubes. Haven't heard either one of these, but they sound like something
that should be on your list of players to check out.

I am using a Xindak SCD-2 with NOS tubes and a special mod. Contact me if you are interested.