And I would add, the 30.6 DAC and 31.5 do very well against today's competition. Very few DACS today are built to the exacting standards of the 30.6 with a three dedicated power supplies one for the digital, one for the left channel, and one for the right. I previously owned both the #39 CD player(now the 390s) (which was used by itself and as a transport with the #360s DAC). I then upgraded and used the #31.5 transport with the #360s. Finally after much searching I found a #30.6 DAC and sold the #360s. The #360s while very good (and a great buy) cannot not touch the #30.6 in terms of resolution, liquidity, soundstaging, and nothing I've heard touches the bass. I've compared the unit to a newer Meridian player, Accustics Arts Drive 1 transport, and the Esoteric X-O1 which is also highly regarded. The Levinson easily equaled or surpassed the two newer players in dynamics, soundstaging, and resolution. The CD playback was easily the most listenable and had an ease and liquidity the other two lacked. I was impressed with SACD on the Esoteric, and am curious as to what Levinson might have accomplished if they had brought out a SACD player, but as SACD seems to be faltering, to me SACD is not worth the investment at this time. At any rate, I hope this reassures Levinson owners and potential Levinson owners to listen carefully before selling or buying before listening for yourself.
