Harman tells me that the amp is proving exceptionally reliable. They have sound thousands of channels with just a handful of returns. The 532H is the bread and butter ML amplifier scaling up from 1 to 5 channel. Our demo unit has been a great soldier. Having put myself through college fixing mostly audio amplifiers, I think people pay too little attention to the reliability aspects of what amounts to a high current welder.
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"Conclusion
The Mark Levinson No.532H may not be strikingly beautiful to the eye, but its sound won me over time after time. Its superior bass slam, soundstaging, treble detailing, midrange pitch definition, and jaw-dropping dynamic range equaled or exceeded that of my other ML amplifiers.
The No.532H's price of $8500 makes its purchase a serious decision. One must consider this amplifier's superb build quality and impressive dynamic range playing hi-rez digital files. The No.532H made my Snell A7 Illusion and Phantom B7 dynamic speakers sound more alive and more authoritative than ever before, with bass slam galore, while coaxing dynamic musical contrasts and subtle timbral textures from my more sensitive, electrostatic Quad ESL-989s.
Perhaps it's time to add another Mark Levinson amplifier to my collection. Meanwhile, I'm recommending we give this relatively affordable stereo amplifier with the plain-Jane exterior and stunning inner beauty a Class A rating in Stereophile's "Recommended Components.
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With its high power output and very low levels of noise and distortion, the Mark Levinson No.532H offers textbook measured performance.—John Atkinson"
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http://www.stereophile.com/content/mark-levinson-no532h-power-amplifier
"Conclusion
The Mark Levinson No.532H may not be strikingly beautiful to the eye, but its sound won me over time after time. Its superior bass slam, soundstaging, treble detailing, midrange pitch definition, and jaw-dropping dynamic range equaled or exceeded that of my other ML amplifiers.
The No.532H's price of $8500 makes its purchase a serious decision. One must consider this amplifier's superb build quality and impressive dynamic range playing hi-rez digital files. The No.532H made my Snell A7 Illusion and Phantom B7 dynamic speakers sound more alive and more authoritative than ever before, with bass slam galore, while coaxing dynamic musical contrasts and subtle timbral textures from my more sensitive, electrostatic Quad ESL-989s.
Perhaps it's time to add another Mark Levinson amplifier to my collection. Meanwhile, I'm recommending we give this relatively affordable stereo amplifier with the plain-Jane exterior and stunning inner beauty a Class A rating in Stereophile's "Recommended Components.
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With its high power output and very low levels of noise and distortion, the Mark Levinson No.532H offers textbook measured performance.—John Atkinson"