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Mark Levinson 333.5 vs Emotiva XPR-1 Monoblocks

We are pushing Thiel 3.6 speakers with our dual-monaural Mark Levinson 333.5 amp. we are considering a switch to the Emotiva XPR-1 Monoblocks. Does anyone have actual experience with both the 333.5 (or 333) and the XPR-1's?

If not with the Levinson amp, then any experience vs. the XPR-1's with another higher end amp?

We have 2-30 watt receptacles ready for the job in hand. Also have 20 amp receptacles. Both services are on dedicated circuits.
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arcticdeth
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Mark levinson and "emo" should never even be spoken in the same sentence.  Keep the levinson, and forget the other Chinese amps. 

Poor parts, poor amplifiers.   

There is no comparison, levinson all day long. Better design, better parts, better in every aspect! 


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arcticdeth
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I own the gen 1 xpa-1 monos. 

 I had my Sunfire sig refurbished by Bill flannery, and did compare them, the Sunfire stereo amp embarrassed the emo amps, was not close!  The Sunfire amp is from 1996, the emo monos from 2008. 

Keep  the mark levinson amps, you will thank everyone later. 

As mentioned, get the 30 day trial, u will send them back. 
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