Naim XS3 or Elicit-R to replace ELex-R


I'm wanting to upgrade my integrated to a more refined unit. I currently have the Elex-R driving Dynaudio Focus 110 (the older version) and want something with a bit more refinement and bass grip as the Elex can be a tad loose. THe Elex power is sufficent so a jump in wattage not really necessary. I'm considering the new Naim XS3 or the Rega Elicit-R.   Both in my budget of $3K and both have a phono which I need.

Any thoughts appreciated.
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I own the Rega Elicit-R. Not sure how it compares to the Elex-R, or the Naim unit, but I love mine. I bought it used, at a bit more than 50% of list, and find it to be a great value. I've owned integrated amps from Musical Fidelity, Plinius, Arcam, Anthem, Bryston and probably a few I don't remember. The Rega Elicit-R has been my favorite.

The Rega Elicit-R seems to be built like a tank. If you are interested in it, I would suggest you purchase a nice used unit and save yourself some money. 
I have those focus 110 - incredible speakers.

The more power you can give them, the better. They actually need more than the focus 160.
I'd love some comparisons between the Elex-R, the Elicit-R and the XS3 myself.   I've seen comments about the Elicit-R being too 'incisive' or 'lean' or 'bright'.    I'm a big Rega fan but not keen on 'hyper-detailed' gear.   If I wanted that I'd get a class D amp.  
I used to own naim nac 152xs and nap 155xs. One of the replacement i considered was a rega elicit r. The naim gives
bigger wider soundstage whereas the elicit r have a more
3d presentation, rega also have a lower noise floor. Naim will give you a wall of sound akin to a live music, it is big and fast sounding;
 rega is more detailed and should have been fantastic if
not for its “small voicing” presentation.

rega also runs very hot.
Well, I was able to find an Elicit-R on Audiogon and purchased it.  Build quality was excellent. The sound, however, was very unlike the Elex-R or the Brio I owned several years ago.  It did not have the Rega "sound" I was used to.  While it did flesh out some more detail in the music and a tad more grunt in the bass, the sonics were on the lean side. Maybe what seattle_mike heard about.  Anyway, the Elicit-R is gone. I may go back to the Elex-R, but I'm going to try to audition the Exposure 2510.