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Mark Levinson - what have I bought?
So, the question is, how likely is that this microphone preamplifier is one of the only four made by ML and how can one be sure of that?  
Mark Levinson - what have I bought?
The following is from an interview with Mark Levinson himself.  “I was hired to do some recording for a film about Joan Baez; it was my job to spec the equipment. I learned that the only portable mixer at the time was made by Nagra, but it clipped... 
Mark Levinson - what have I bought?
This is the exact ML rack mounting mixer/preamplifier I purchased, and this is the only picture on the web.  Even, ML side doesn't have a picture of it on their web side.  I also don't see anywhere pictures of LNP-1 preamplifier.  So far, I have b... 
Mark Levinson - what have I bought?
It is complete and in good working condition.   
Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound?
Tapes are expensive but they can be multiplied and shared among friends. 
End of the World system
Just move into the store and make it home stupid. Then, after depleting the goods, move to the next one.  
I'm interested in hearing what "the best" systems sound like, where to go?
There is no substitute for experience. My advise to you is to listen to as many live music events as you can. That’s the only sound reference you will get. When it comes to home audio system, you would never know what sound best, until you try man... 
Speakers Don’t Matter As Much As We Think They Do?
The problems is that excellent speakers can sound real bad if the rest of your equipment is not up to par, and an average quality speakers will produce more satisfying sound instead. The reason for this is that, high quality speakers are extremely... 
Which is the most important part of a stereo system?
Here is my prospective on what's the most important part of a great sounding hifi system.You can easily find excellent source, or amplifier, or speakers or cables.  However, there are not so many good sounding preamplifiers and they make enormous ... 
Tannoy Prestige Stirling
For all of you, who don’t like the sound of Tannoy dual concentric speakers - these speakers are not forgiving. If your equipment and cables are not up to par, the Tannoy will sound terrible. Even the legendary Nelson Pass is using only Tannoy spe... 
Tannoy Prestige Stirling
I’ve been a Tannoy fan for the past 30 years and it has been a love afar from the start. Over the years, I have owned variety of speakers: Vandersteen, B@W 801,Western Electric 753 monitors, WE 755a, Beverage electrostatic, Quad electrostatic, Jen... 
Audio Show....
The answer is not so difficult: the room has the tendency to magnified the sound coming from the speakers. If the sound is good the room will magnified the sound in the same matter and will not disappoint. However, if the sound coming from the spe... 
How important is a preamp for purely digital sources?
Enormously important!   However, there are not very many good preamplifiers on the market and the good one's are very expensive.