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Will a New Amp Sound Better Than My ML333?

I have a Mark Levinson No. 333 amplifier that we bought new over 25 years ago. It was repaired by an authorized service facility 5 years ago. I do not know whether the facility performed any restoration beyond the needed repair, which was fairly extensive. The ML333 is my main amplifier today, as it has been since we acquired it.

Anyway, I generally believe that new technology is better than old technology, so I have been wondering whether I should consider replacing the ML333.

Will, for example, two Benchmark AHB2's in mono mode, or a Bryston 4B3 offer a sonic improvement over the ML333?

If I "upgrade," the amp must have the possibility to be the last amp that I ever buy and must not restrict my possible choice of speakers in the future.

 

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@jrimer

appreciate your clarification

no argument with what you said just now, while your earlier statements did not ring true to a number of us longtimers who frequent this forum and contribute consistently, sharing our experiences

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@jrimer

welcome

perhaps you woiuld post your system so we can see what an experienced audiophile you are... i see you sold a cary sli-80 in 2017, nice lush tube amp 👍... now did that sound like a levinson? .... or did you actually find something better?  😂🤣

 

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let’s not get too amped up over jabs by mister 4 posts.... 

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to erik's point, what i said below assumes the levinson amp is working properly, fully performing to spec

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i really don't think so... to my recollection the higher end levinson sound is very very similar to that of benchmark and also the better bryston stuff

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