Didn't Levinson eventually sell out to somebody? Are the older pieces the older Levinson stuff they made the name on? Levinson may be coming back - isn't it also the case with Classe' that they were sold? Same holds true for Marantz and McIntosh, after the sold out they had a down period then came back strong. Well not so much Marantz but the brand is good though clearly the line has entirely the Japanese house sound.