I've owned the ML2, ML20.6 and the ML23.5. I am very family with the ML29 but not in bridge mode. IME, bridged amplifiers never sound as good as a single stereo amp of the same make and model. IMHO, the 23.5 is a much better sounding amp than either the ML27 or ML29. Although your bridge 29s offer 200w into 8ohms, they will never have the same grip on the bass like the 23.5 have especially when the speaker impedance drops below 8ohms.
two Levinson no. 29 VS one Levinson 23.5?
Hello to all Levinson gurus out there....
I have two no. 29 amps.... (very happy), currently playing them with a tube preamp (First Sound Presence Deluxe).... the rest of my system consists on Aurender X100 and Bel canto CD 2 (sources), played through a Playback Designs MPD-3 dac..... and to my Usher be-10 speakers... all cables are shunyatas, as well as a PS8 and Defender, to dedicated 30 amp power lines....
I listen to jazz, vocals.... smooth jazz.... some rock, lounge music, classic.... and do not tend to go high on SPL, but the extra power always give that sense of control and ambient at low volume that I truly love.
I am very happy with the results, huge soundstage, dynamics, detail.... well, I do like A LOT that levinson era amps...
There is a chance to buy a no 23.5, and was wondering if it should add something more to the mix... the 29´s are being used in bridge mode (200w @8 ohms), and since my Ushers are efficient and very ohms stable with flat response they have been playing great... also, can simply biamp them (great too)
Have any of you compared both amps on a side by side?... will I gain or lose by going from 2 levinson 29 to one levinson 23.5? the other option would be to keep one 29 and use it in bi amp mode with the 23.5 on the bottom end, but unsure about this last option given the 50w vs 200w rating and not having an active crossover....
Or should I go MORE crazy and consider simply buying the 23.5 and use the two 29 in bride mode (200w each) for the mids-tweeters, and the 23.5 for the woofers!? I for sure don´t need all that power! (previously used a Viva solista with the ushers with OUTSTANDING results).... but damn!!..... it is also tempting
I have two no. 29 amps.... (very happy), currently playing them with a tube preamp (First Sound Presence Deluxe).... the rest of my system consists on Aurender X100 and Bel canto CD 2 (sources), played through a Playback Designs MPD-3 dac..... and to my Usher be-10 speakers... all cables are shunyatas, as well as a PS8 and Defender, to dedicated 30 amp power lines....
I listen to jazz, vocals.... smooth jazz.... some rock, lounge music, classic.... and do not tend to go high on SPL, but the extra power always give that sense of control and ambient at low volume that I truly love.
I am very happy with the results, huge soundstage, dynamics, detail.... well, I do like A LOT that levinson era amps...
There is a chance to buy a no 23.5, and was wondering if it should add something more to the mix... the 29´s are being used in bridge mode (200w @8 ohms), and since my Ushers are efficient and very ohms stable with flat response they have been playing great... also, can simply biamp them (great too)
Have any of you compared both amps on a side by side?... will I gain or lose by going from 2 levinson 29 to one levinson 23.5? the other option would be to keep one 29 and use it in bi amp mode with the 23.5 on the bottom end, but unsure about this last option given the 50w vs 200w rating and not having an active crossover....
Or should I go MORE crazy and consider simply buying the 23.5 and use the two 29 in bride mode (200w each) for the mids-tweeters, and the 23.5 for the woofers!? I for sure don´t need all that power! (previously used a Viva solista with the ushers with OUTSTANDING results).... but damn!!..... it is also tempting
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