Denon 3910 vs. Levinson 36

Maybe I'm nuts but would you believe that a two year old Denon 3910 sounds almost as good as a Levinson 36 fed through the RCA digital out from the same Denon? The Denon might even have more detailed treble and the Levinson seems almost too laid back. Is the technology inside the 36 (built in 99 I think) that far out of date that the new Denon would be it's equal? It certainly isn't worth the money to keep the Levinson unless hooking it to a better transport would make a big improvement. Thoughts anyone?