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Wadia upgrade - Levinson or Naim?

I am looking to upgrade from a Wadia 830 CD player. I really like some aspects about it, such as resolution of the fine harmonic structure of instruments, deep bass, and a strength (slam?) that refuses to let music be ignored. What I really want to be different is its tendency to highlight the upper midrange a bit. I would like something with a bit fuller upper bass?lower midrange, and a more relaxed upper midrange. Given this, if I could also get a more liquid sound and PRAT, that would put me in audio heaven. After reading as mucha as I can, the top contenders seem to be a Levinson 39 or a Naim CDX. Has anyone compared any of these 3 directly? What kind of differences between them did you hear?
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I have a friend who has a Levinson 39, and I have a Naim CDX2. They're really much different players in the way they present the music, and I'm actually surprised you're looking at both.

The Levinson is very crisp and clear, and I find it harsh. The Naim is relatively laid back but with an incredible sense of timing. My preference is far and away the Naim and I'm craving a CDS3, but my friend swears by his Levinson and is looking at the 390.

Have you listened to both? Why are these two in your shortlist?

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