I will ditto the CDS3 suggestion. I have this player. It does a terrific job of presenting instruments with real "body" and substance. While I like the big, airy and open soundstage presented by some SACD machines, most do not have the weight and substance of the CDS3 (I am a former Sony SCD-1 owner).
If you have heard other Naim players and did not particularly fall in love with the sound, you should still give the CDS3 a try. It is the black sheep of the Naim family. To me, it does not have as hard an initial transient edge (might sound a bit dull to some), and it is not as rhymically insistent. That translates into a less mechanical presentation.
I also like the Audionote DACs. They are unfailingly musical. They may be a bit "warm" in coloration, but they never sound sluggish and dull. Great, though somewhat pricey stuff.
The Audio Aero Capitole is another promising machine. It is nice and open on top and is utterly free of grain, but, in the setup I heard it in, it was a bit lean in the midbass.
I also like the Burmeister 001 that I heard in an unfamiliar system. The sound was smooth, warm and musical.
If you have heard other Naim players and did not particularly fall in love with the sound, you should still give the CDS3 a try. It is the black sheep of the Naim family. To me, it does not have as hard an initial transient edge (might sound a bit dull to some), and it is not as rhymically insistent. That translates into a less mechanical presentation.
I also like the Audionote DACs. They are unfailingly musical. They may be a bit "warm" in coloration, but they never sound sluggish and dull. Great, though somewhat pricey stuff.
The Audio Aero Capitole is another promising machine. It is nice and open on top and is utterly free of grain, but, in the setup I heard it in, it was a bit lean in the midbass.
I also like the Burmeister 001 that I heard in an unfamiliar system. The sound was smooth, warm and musical.