In what ways is Mark Levinson better than Krell?

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Try listening to the older Levinson Amps like the 23.5 and 27.5. They are much more liquid and warmer than the Krell's. I have no use for the Levinson models made after the 23.5 and 27.5. The newer models sound dry, analytical and not very musical.
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A great, great amp for the money is a used 23.5 that you should be able to find on Audiogon for around $ 2,500.00 - 2,700.00 if you wait. If you are not happy with a 23.5, you can easily re-sell it. I think that it is one of the best values in hi-end audio.
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Good Luck
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Rgds,
Larry
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Rsbeck,
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My comment about the later Levinson amps being not very musical is a relative pont. I am comparing them to the Levinson 23.5 specifically (and some tubed amps).
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What is your frame of reference ? Have you listened to a 436 and a 23.5 in the same system with the same recordings on the same day ? Have you ever listened to a good-tubed Amp vs. the 436 in the same system on the same day and A/B compared them ?
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When you have done any of the above (if you have), you are entitled to make your comment of "ridiculous". If you have not done any of the comparisons on the same system, you are not rude, just ignorant and your opinion is merely limited to you experiences.
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Rgds,
Larry
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Nrchy,
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Because God made so many. There have always been a ton of Levinsons up for sale for the last 3 years.
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Rgds,
Larry
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Nsgarch,
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My point was that there has been a ton of Levinsons sold over the years and it is quite logical that there should be a good number up for sale on a regular basis.
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I think quite highly of the older Levinson Amps. I own a 23.5 and 27.5 and I love them both. I prefer the 23.5 over the 27.5.
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I did not enjoy the 300 series and have not listened to the 400 series nor their latest iterations.
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I have never enjoyed any Krell amp that I have heard. For my taste, they are too bright. They have great dynamics and slam, but they chase me out of the room after a while.
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wschofield, Thanks for your post....well said and good to hear your enthusiasm for what is going on currently at Levinson. Best of luck with the future of the company.
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A service question for you: Do you still service older Levinsons (like my 27.5) and if so how does one go about sending a unit in for repair. Do you still have technicians that are experienced with the older Amps ?
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Rgds,
Larry