WOULD IT BE DUMB TO BUY A MARK LEVINSON NO 23.5

I just finished reading this thread...really sorry to hear you had to sell your new found treasure, jeffvegas.
Audiophiles are a fickle lot, so you'll get a crack at owning another one, or even a chance to buy yours back. Audiogon is like a pawnshop for audiophiles...
Hopefully 2021 will be better for everyone.

I just bought one with a mint exterior and an original interior. Still sounds good, but I'm going to pony up the scrilla to have it refurbished so the insides match the outsides. Legendary kick ass amp deserves a chance to drive a current pair of high current demanding legendary kick ass speakers. Cost is unimportant, we're all addicts here, aren't we?
 Good thing we still have two official old school Madrigal era service shops around. 

Hello jeffvegas, Glad to hear you're back on track.My local dealer sold Levinson during the Madrigal era, and I remember the transition from the 23.5 to the 331/332/333 and later the 334/335/336. I never owned any of the 33X series stuff, however, I listened to it plenty. Mostly on Wilson Watt/Puppys and Thiels back then. The sound of the 335 was definitely on par with the 23.5, as I recall.
 The George Meyer 335 looks like a sound deal, and a safe way to go.