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Burning question

Is my digital playback up to modern standards?
I currently have a Mark Levinson 31.5 and 30.6 digital playback system that has served me well for over 15 years. Two years ago I had it gone through with new power supply caps, diodes, rectifiers etc. that brought it up to new and maybe a little better. I am wondering how it fares against modern designs, and if I should replace it to get most out of my system. I exclusively listen to red book CS's. My replacement budget is 20K new or used. I would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for replacement if deemed necessary. The closest dealer to me is 100 plus miles away making in home auditions impractical.
My system:
Wilson MAXX 3
Pass SP30
Pass XA160.8
Transparent Reference MM2 cables.
Appreciate your input,
Richard
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jzzmn88
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I feel the transports built in the '90's were better built than what's manufactured today. I have a Spectral SDR-3000SL and its arguably one of the best transports ever built. Paired with my MSB Analog dac, it produces magic with redbook discs. 

I would love to compare the Spectral to the Levinson 31.5. That was another transport I was looking at the time I purchased my Spectral a year ago. The 31.5 is a beast of a unit. They certainly don't make them like they used to!
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