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Levinson 5805

Well, my 4 month old Mark Levinson 5805 has pooped the bed. No lights, nada.
incoming fuse is good.
back to the shop, we will see what they say. I am hoping for a replacement if it is not something simple.
thank goodness for a good dealer. They offered a loaner, but I'll wait a few days before lugging another one of these things around LOL.
I really love the sound of it.. hoping it is something stupid.

no_money
rtnoise
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Not sure whether this thread makes me feel better or worse but just received a demo 5805 from a dealer in the mail and it is totally dead as well. Fuses in tact, no other issues. Only a couple months old. Unbelievable. 
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jfandd
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I also have a 5805 for about a year now. Like it's sound. Every firmware update has different problems now intermediately locks up on power off. Have to disconnect power and reboot. 
kren0006
1,859 posts
 
Wow, kind of eye-opening to read about all these problems.  Are Levinsons in general known for having reliability issues?  Just the 5805?  Or other current generation amps/pres?
no_money OP
638 posts
 
From what I am told, just the 5805 version. 5802 is not having the same issues, nor are the 585 / 585.5 series.
Looks like more beta testing should have been done. I am sure they will make it right for everyone in the end its just a PITA that we should not have to deal with.
Its very hard to beat for the money.. once they get it right though. Just a fun amp to listen to.

They offered me a deal on a 585.5 I could not resist.
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