Mark Levinson 380 to 380s upgrade?

I went through the upgrade this past fall. I went from the ML 38 to the 380S. There was a tremendous difference. The soundstage opened up and became more coherent. The instruments took on a more defined space with more free space between them. The overall sound became smoother and more defined. IMO the whole aural picture becams more coherent, clear and defined. The upgrade was well worth the cost. Keep in mind I went from the 38 to the 380S. I am also using the ML 332 amp. How do you like the SCD-1? Did you compare it to any of the other SACD palyers on the market? Thanks, Doug

I wouldn't write off the SACD yet. It appears they have the lead over DVD. I listened to SACD at the Hi-Fi show in Chicago almost two years ago. I was ready to buy then. But, I don't have the money to drop on a potential Betamax. Now that it appears as though SACD has the lead I am becoming less reluctant. I will still wait it out for a while though. Good luck with the upgrade if you choose to do it. It took Madrigal about two weeks to turn mine around, but that was four months ago.