I, too, would agree that the new 400 series Mark Levinson amps are more like the Proceed line in sound than the previous 300 series. Both the Proceed line and 400 series amps are warm, rich, full-bodied, reasonably detailed, dynamic, but not overbearing, and reasonably transparent. The 300 series has many of the same attributes, but seems to be a little less warm, slightly more transparent, a little more extended at the frequency extremes, and possesses a bass response that's a little more powerful. The differences among all these amps, however, are small. I would say that the 300 series is Mark Levinson's best made amps, your current amp's problems notwithstanding, followed by the 400 series. The Proceed brings up the rear, but offers the best value by far. Currently, I own the Proceed AMP 5, which is five years old and has more than 3000 hours of use. The unit has been very reliable and faultless in its delivery of both sound and power. I am considering adding the Mark Levinson 431 to my system, but feel, to a large degree, that such an upgrade would not give me any significant improvement over what I currently own.
Levinson 332 v Levinson 431
I've had numerous problems with my Levinson 332 - it's been in for repairs numerous times over the past 3 year to replace capacitors and other components. The dealer is recommending that I upgrade to the ML 431.
Is this good money after bad or is this a genuine improvement?
The other components include the ML 39 and the ML 380S.
Appreciate any advice.
Is this good money after bad or is this a genuine improvement?
The other components include the ML 39 and the ML 380S.
Appreciate any advice.
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