The Overloud GEM Tapedesk is similar to what SONAR has (it was their tech introduced in X3). They combine the console emulation with tape saturation. It's pricey, but they did have a special for SONAR users. It's a nice plug-in, vst2 and vst3. 
 
A lot of the Waves stuff is on sale right now for great prices if you want to go that route.
 
 

Get yourself Head Crusher by Audio Assault. Currently available for $5 only. Use the code "welcome" at checkout.

von Brainworx
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBxM5Tpxh00

If you own an Arturia Product, you can get the 3 new consoles
for $69

https://www.arturia.com/e...mps-3-filters_picture1

Klanghelm, Sonimus, or Waves...they are all good.
Airwindows has some interesting options for free.

I don't use console emulators, but if I ever decided that one was needed, I'd probably go with SDRR. At least with that product you also get some other flavors of distortion in the bargain. Plus it's cheap.

Soundwise
Get yourself Head Crusher by Audio Assault.

Now THAT's how you name a plugin!
Anyway, Waves makes some great ones.  I particularly like their TG12345 which emulates the board used at Abbey Road in the '70's (think Beatles Abbey Road and Dark Side of the Moon).   Watch their sales and you should be able to snag any waves stuff at a great price.

For full console emulation...Waves Scheps Omni Channel. Was $29. Still a bargain at $49 (less at everyPlugin.com with code: YNY23).
 
https://www.waves.com/plugins/scheps-omni-channel
 
https://audiopluginguy.co...ni-channel-from-waves/
 

One of the best is Harrison Mixbus 4, which can often be had for $19. A steal when compared to the prices on some of the plugins out there.
 

clintmartin
One of the best is Harrison Mixbus 4, which can often be had for $19. A steal when compared to the prices on some of the plugins out there.
 

It's currently $19 and $99 for MB 32C...
and 3 plugins are $9.81, and one is FREE 
(these are LV2 format, so can't be used elsewhere)
Mixbus
https://harrisonconsoles.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f18ce1290cacf65da536c526e&id=debb7f9beb&e=f8c678508a
 
32C
https://harrisonconsoles.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f18ce1290cacf65da536c526e&id=c9a77e3e62&e=f8c678508a
 
4 plugins
https://harrisonconsoles....e2a9e&e=f8c678508a