Levinson went from Proceed as its initial offerings in digital playback to "reference" grade components which were extremely expensive and massive
boxes, separating EVERYTHING from everything else inside. finally they used their knowledge to produce the 36/36S/360/360S dacs and the #37 transports, and finally the 39/390S all in one cdp's. these were big improvements in smoothing the signal from cd's, eliminating audible jigger, and keeping the cost under $10K.
i was SO pleased with the 390S that i still have one, and at least on non-SACD discs, i have few complaints. it sounds as good to my ears as a good VPI set-up (such as an ARIES). maybe not as good as an HRX, but i have never made THAT comparison.
boxes, separating EVERYTHING from everything else inside. finally they used their knowledge to produce the 36/36S/360/360S dacs and the #37 transports, and finally the 39/390S all in one cdp's. these were big improvements in smoothing the signal from cd's, eliminating audible jigger, and keeping the cost under $10K.
i was SO pleased with the 390S that i still have one, and at least on non-SACD discs, i have few complaints. it sounds as good to my ears as a good VPI set-up (such as an ARIES). maybe not as good as an HRX, but i have never made THAT comparison.