Please recommend SACD player under $6K - "warm"


The reviews of both the Krell and Esoteric tend to say that they are "cold", lean, etc. The Sony 777 doesn't have balnced outputs. Any player that has CD/SACD, with balanced outputs that has a better than "cold/lean" sound, that costs less than about $6,000?
Thanks,
Denis
springbok10

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I've been in cricket, rugby, various photo and other forums and I must say I've never seen a group like this - helpful, informed, passionate - I'm new to the group but am overwhelmed by the quality of input!! Thank you, all. I have decided to audition the DV-50 for myself, in my sytem and if I dont like it, will try the Marantz. After all, I cant ignore someone who has the Classe Omega and says it (Esoteric)sounds similar. I will try it with Purist, Nirvana, XLO Limited and Synergistic i/cs.
The Cable Company will also send you one to audition for 2 weekends(fatwyre.com)- but I think you have to go by their Lending library rules - 5% charge - credit at the store.