Teajay here wrote pages and pages on the 'flavors' of DACs...a good read which covers a lot of this ground. My two cents is you may wish to listen to a few NOS DACs (NOn-oversampling) as a start. Zanden, Ypsilon, Concert Fidelity are 3 great DACs which are all non-oversampling. Also Audio Note. I would say many would describe these as similar to the sound you describe as your preference above.
I run the Zanden myself...and despite being 5-6 years...have not come across digital i prefer. A personal preference yes, but nevertheless my preference over newer options incl Scarlatti, Audio Aero La Source, Stahl-Tek Vekian (original), ARC CD 8, Metronome Kalista Ref/C2A. Not saying these are not sensational (they are)...just somehow could not get away from something wonderfully addictive about the Zanden which allows me to keep playing for hours on end, full albums no switching. Good luck.
You've got great systems/brands there.
I run the Zanden myself...and despite being 5-6 years...have not come across digital i prefer. A personal preference yes, but nevertheless my preference over newer options incl Scarlatti, Audio Aero La Source, Stahl-Tek Vekian (original), ARC CD 8, Metronome Kalista Ref/C2A. Not saying these are not sensational (they are)...just somehow could not get away from something wonderfully addictive about the Zanden which allows me to keep playing for hours on end, full albums no switching. Good luck.
You've got great systems/brands there.