Another vote for the Yammy CD-S2100. It seldom fails to elicit the "I can't believe that's digital!" response from my analog-loving audiophile guests. At $3 grand, I absolutely believe it's the sweet spot for price and performance. It boasts an excellent DAC and plays SACDs wonderfully, should the OP eventually see the light in that regard.
Enjoy the tunes.
Enjoy the tunes.