Ayre CX7e vs Linn Majik cdps

I have felt that the Ayre not only has a more analog presentation, but the information has a "natural" sound.
I really can't dig up any memory of the Linn out performing the Ayre in any area. I guess the one thing that I miss about the Ikemi,and it is not sound related, is the disc drawer. Linn has the smoothest quietest drawer I have ever heard.
But as far as performance the Ayre just has a more natural sound as the music was meant to be heard. The "MP" upgrade at a cost of 250.00 is an investment that I can't fathom not pursueing. It takes a great player and brings it to a whole new level. The detail is presented in a non-analytical manner and the extensions high to lows are where they should be. I hear more of the music and I don't mean that I hear things I didn't hear before but the music is well just more natural, less digitally fatiquing than I have always experienced. I compare it to a world class painting in the absolute perfect light, there aren't more colors, there aren't more details, it just is presented for maximum enjoyment.
As far a DAC I would say that is another can of worms that you could approach should you grow tired of the Ayre's in box DACs.

Thanks for the tips, though in what area that Ayre is better Linn? I heard Ayre has more forward presentation, i suppose better detail as well. Linn is famous for their analogue like sound, is there area that Linn beats Ayre? Does Ayre sound lean compare to Linn?
I have been experimenting with DAC recently and really impressed by NOS technology, I love the organic timbre, and realistic soundstage and clarity(for me that's musical), yet I'm pretty picky about both top and bottom end, I can't stand ill defined or boomy bass.
BTW is mp upgrade makes palpable different? the one I saw was CX7e without mp upgrade.
thanks

I had a Linn Ikemi and liked it very much and sold it to buy an Ayre C5xe and recently added the MP upgrade. I realize these are two differnt models but I can tell you the Ayre is better sounding than the Linn and not by a small margin. I have heard the Ayre 7 with the MP but not the Majik. I will add that service from Ayre is awesome. Add to that Linn has decided to quit making CD players so future re-sale marketability may be a concern.