I owned a No. 39 for several years and did not have the reported problem with it, though I had other quirky problems from time to time. It's a very good unit but is getting a little long in the tooth.
I have some experience with the MSB Platinum and agree that it outperforms the Levinson, but you will still need a good transport. If you want a one-box CDP, there are others to consider for sure, but the No. 39 does sound very good and is on the laid-back, soft side of things (not a criticism at all), which will probably balance well with the rest of your system.
Mr. Lev335 tends to act as a Madrigal apologist around here, which diminishes his credibility, I'm sorry to say.
I have some experience with the MSB Platinum and agree that it outperforms the Levinson, but you will still need a good transport. If you want a one-box CDP, there are others to consider for sure, but the No. 39 does sound very good and is on the laid-back, soft side of things (not a criticism at all), which will probably balance well with the rest of your system.
Mr. Lev335 tends to act as a Madrigal apologist around here, which diminishes his credibility, I'm sorry to say.