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Cary 500 MB or Mark Levinson 531H

Hello,

I am thinking of upgrading my amps. I currently own Cary 500MB mono blocks. In your opinion would The Mark Levinson 531H mono blocks be an upgrade?

I don't want to make a change for the sake of changing however I see The Levinson 531h mono blocks for sale often.

I don't have the ability to listen to The Levinson's.

Thanks for your input
pkelly1504
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zd542
5,339 posts
 
"I don't have the ability to listen to The Levinson's."

Then don't buy them. It's not worth the risk.
nickt
172 posts
 
They are very different in the way they sound. Cary is more laid back and the ML are more forward more aggressive, so it comes down to your taste.
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hk_fan
468 posts
 
What sort of sound are you trying to achieve with change? What is lacking in the Cary's that you think may be present in the 531's?
mechans
3,048 posts
 
If you really want change get a pair of very powerful tube amps. And for those who don't like the chill, big tube amps do a great job of warming up your tootsies (toes)
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P.S. Don't actually sit that close to you amps
tango_tilingo
47 posts
 
I got a Mark Levinson 532H from my local dealer on a demo
and the only thing that I could tell you is that this amp is very capable, it drive my dynaudio contour 5.4 with ease and with a sound that I have never hear before. Good luck Tango.
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