hi-end universal players?

I'd be happy with an EMM labs universal dac. But I can't afford it!
Re mainstream players, I heard a Denon multiplayer (211?? something like that) that was reasonably good on cd -- that is, it offers detail but is a bit compressed dynamically compared to my stand-alone, but not annoyingly so.

Mass market products always raise the question of suitable mods, don't they. I.e., who is it that offers the best tweak that brings the Denon/Sony/Teac etc to the sonic level of a specialist cdp...

I'm getting the EMM Labs new transport + DCC2.

But that doesn't play DVD-A. I am not sure about the format so what is US$5000 and below player that is exceptional for DVD-A, to be hooked via analogue inter-connects to the DCC2 which also acts as a pre-amp?

Note given I am set w/ CD and SACD, I just need a player that does well on DVD-A, CD quality ain't an issue.

One of the Arcam players?

Has any actually heard the Primare DVD30 yet?

I remember that yet recent and most common advice was to leave CDP alone, and to stick to Philips 963sa for SACD until the universals improve in quality/price ratio. My try with Marantz 8400 confirmed it for me, as its CD quality caused me to return it back ASAP. I didn't look on Lexicon as many were saying that it too resembles the same Marantz.
Just curious if that rule is still correct?..

The Linn Unidisk 1.1 is a stunning piece sonically.