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

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,

Hotrod your way off. Levinson told me that the Preamp section out of the new 390s is from their refrence 32 preamplifier and the the dacs are from an up and coming peice of gear that isnt yet released. If money is an issue I say you buy a 39 and wait until you can afford the upgrade. Good Luck

lev335, only in using a390s as a pre, not as a cd- dac, 360s way better and 32 no comparison, I have both along with33 amps, what do you expect them to say they have to be able to sell both, no way will they make a390s sound better than a 360s, 390s sounds better than 39, not as much info as 360s thru a 32. being in the industry ive heard just about everything on the planet, even though everything is personal taste, just like you trying krell, you have to see for yourself. mike.acoustical engineer for M L.