Mark Levinson No.37 and 36s Vurs ML 39 CD Player

If you would consider the new 390s, I would go that route over either of the other choices. The 390s uses the Anagram chipset which is a HUGE leap in digital. If it has to be between the 39 and the 36/37 combo, I would go 36/37.

Don't take my word as the final answer, but it seems I remember my dealer telling me that a 39 used the same transport mechanism as the 37 and the same DACs as a 36, just in a single box. If that is true, you would be going from a 36S to a 36 plus you would lose the benefits of the separate power supplies. It seeems like a step back to me. Perhaps some one more Levinson savy could verify or refute this.

The 39 uses similar DACs as the 36 models(but not the exact same), and has the identical transport as the 37. I would also suggest going to the 390s if possible, but you'd be happy with any of the three, I assure you!

I own an original version of the 39. Yes, the variable outs to the amp sound good, but, if you get rid of your seperates and go to a 39, try a great preamp. I tried the Hovland and couldn't belive my ears. Piano finally sounded right. It conveyed a lot of emotion. I then tried the variable out again because that made economic sense. I couldn't live with that after the Hovland So try that route if you have any money left over. I run the Hovland into VTL MB250 triode monoblocs out to Maggie 1.6's. All wire is Harmonic Technology.

sell the 36s and buy a used360s, way better than any of the rest including the new390s, levinson will even tell you the390s is not as good as a 360s,