Mark Levinson
Amplifiers
CD Players
DACs
Headphones
Best Known For
Amplifiers
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Used Products
191
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Average Price
$10,001-$20,000
Brand Popularity
30
 of 900+
Products Listed
14
Review Count
81
Founding Year
1972
Headquarters
United States
Mark Levinson
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What's unique about the brand

Well-known in hifi for decades, Mark Levinson produces high-end solid-state amplifiers that rank among the best. They pioneered high-end audio with their LNP-2 preamplifier, proving that solid-state circuits could outperform tube electronics, and their ML-2 monaural power amplifier became a reference standard for its unparalleled sound quality.

What reviewers are saying

We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:

  • The brand distinguishes itself by using a fully discrete, direct-coupled, dual-mono design in their preamplifier circuitry, aiming for signal purity.
  • They offer versatile control options, such as browser-based setup and configuration, alongside physical and app-based interfaces.

Our favorite reviewer quotes:

  • "The sound was precise, detailed and very well balanced across the frequency spectrum. One thing that is excellent on these is the bass response - super tight, extremely quick and never sounding muddy." (https://audioconnection.com.au/blogs/our-hifi-tips-tricks/review-one-week-in-with-the-mark-levinson-no5909-headphones?srsltid=AfmBOorki2CNZaLsrDisNOl7OO29F3sQzZB5owtPi0FSsasFIVYKVwuC)
  • "They're marked by a bass response that seems to live in its own separate sonic plane of existence — it's tight, fast, and never obscures the mid-tones. It's also deliciously articulate." (https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/mark-levinson-no-5909-review)
  • "Thank You is a #2 track of Chris Jones' Roadhouses & Automobiles (Stockfisch) and the No 519 portrayed the strings with visceral delicacy as if the sound was embroidered from zillions of tiny details and the listening was like bathing in effervescent and sparkling waters." (http://www.audiodrom.net/en/special-edition-reviews/133-mark-levinson-no-519)
  • "The 5909 have a wonderful composure and control throughout the frequency range, from bass to treble, and particularly with vocals. They sound very even handed, smooth and extremely articulate with a very high level of overall refinement." (https://www.pursuitperfectsystem.com/mark-levinson-5909-wireless-headphone-review)
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