Naim CD5i or any other suggestions

I've tested a CD5i on my system (Quicksilver mid mono amps, Quicksilver pre-amp and Totem Hawk speakers) and found it very musical with a lot of punch and rhythm. I compared it to a Musical Fidelity A5 and this one was everything except musical.

I don't want to spend more than 2K$ and I'm looking for a cd player that transmits all the emotion of the music and gives you the impression to be in front of the artists.

Any other suggestions or comments?