I purchased a CD33 after auditioning several different CD players. I liked the 33 for it's musical voice and "analog" sound. I listen mainly to vinyl and found the 33 very pleasant to hear. The Arcam dealer then got in the 36. It required a lot of break in, not a bad thing, and did sound much better after a few hundred hours but did not seem to have the same sweetness as the 33. Though it is a fine CDP. I really would recommend listening to one and if you can a 33 to compare.