What's the most anolog sounding CDP

Since you are obviously partial to Cary, you could stay in the family with a 308T. I've heard it in an all-Cary system (308T>SLP2002>V12r) and it sounds fantastic.

Or, the alternative I'm pursuing, a good transport with a non-OS DAC.

I've been very happy with both my Naim CD5 and the Muse players I've owned. The Naim is playing through my Cary SLP50/Quicksilver 300B SET combo and sounds quite wonderful there. I have an older Muse Model 5 / Model 2+ running my push/pull system at home and have always loved that combo. The Model 9 I had also was very satisfying in all respects and added DVD playback. Any of these players would be a great buy IMO at today's used prices. Muse has a reasonable upgrade program should you wish to step up in the future.

Marco

I second the Ikemi. Much smoother than anything I've heard at its price point. A great value for around 2k on the used market.

I know I am an auth dealer for RA, but get the Resolution Audio Opus 21, it bested Accuphase DP65v and DP75v (among many others). The Accuphase gear is actually one of the more clinical, sterile sounding players out there, to my ears.

I may be biased but the Ayre CX-7.