Which CD\SACD?

Haven't tried the Oppo.
I thought the price drop of those pure cd and\or sacd players, might be an opportunity to purchase a real high-end unit.
Is the Oppo that good?

I just put my John Tucker/Exemplar Oppo 93 up for sale on another forum. It is the best under $5k cdp I have heard. I just bought a ModWright Elyse DAC ($7K). And while the Elyse is better, the Exemplar 93 can holds it's own with aplomb.

I have an Oppo 105D with the full ModWright upgrade and, while it does many things well, it cannot complete with a high-end dedicated SACD/CD player. 

If you don't need the other things the Oppo brings to the table, with your budget, you can definitely find a demo or slightly used player that will check all your boxes. 

I second the Marantz idea.

You might find a used Ayre C-5xeMP in that price range.  In my experience, the Ayre can provide the sound you seek.