I would suggest a YBA player. Have not heard the newer "YBA Design" players -- I'm referring to the older YBA classics or Integre series. Renowned for musicality. I picked one up recently and am test driving it now. The sound fits your description.
suggestions for warm cd player
suggestions for a warm cd player wth body..would refer solid state.... I love my Krell KSA 200-S amp and KRC-3 preamp feeding totem modle 1's but on some violin concertos at high volume it can get glary. I was looking for a smooth tubelike euphonic, third order harmonics type cd player that still has resolution and detail?? Currently using a JVC 1050 Paradox and also a Sonographe SD-22