tranzafeeds, I am not a linear pro, but I can provide some detail.
Durock linears are smooth, but the top housings could fit more tightly. The stock noise and upstroke characteristics are not great. Everybody will tell you to both lube and film them, then they are top-tier.
IMHO Durock linears are not a direct comparison to vintage blacks. My only experience with vints is those 'buttery' lubed ones, and stock Durocks are not like that. They have a 'skating' feel of one frictionless surface gliding over another.
You can of course lube them to achieve various feels. For vintage blacks, somebody tried to emulate the experience using JWK / Durock type switches. They were called H1s, made by HHHH. They still drop from time to time. 78 G. They have the best stock spring of any Durock style switch. I don't much like heavy springs, but these 78 were enjoyable, and felt lighter. The early batches were very smooth and pretty tight.
Are they like vint. blacks? I doubt it. But the aesthetic is there. You might want to take a look at that.
I second the reccs of Gateron Ink Blacks in terms of answering what you are looking for. They are one of the closest to your requirements.
You might want to look into the 8008 Ink switches that are in GB right now. They use Ink housings [which are good], no lube [so you can get it the way you want], and ship with a Gateron Yellow spring.
Don't get Ink Yellows tho.