Solid State Power Amp Reviews

Mark Levinson No.534 power amplifier Specifications

Sidebar: Specifications

Description: Solid-state stereo power amplifier. Inputs: 2 unbalanced (RCA), 2 balanced (XLR). Outputs: 2 pairs Hurricane spade connectors with banana-plug sockets (not available on 230V models). Power output (20Hz–20kHz, 0.25% THD+N): 250Wpc into 8 ohms (25.5dBW),. Frequency response: 10Hz–20kHz, ±0.05dB. Input sensitivity: 2.83V RMS output for 150mV input. Input impedance: 60k ohms (balanced), 30k ohms (unbalanced). Output impedance: 0.054 ohm, 20Hz–1kHz; 0.055 ohm at 5Hz; 0.056 ohm at 10Hz; 0.59 ohm at 20kHz. Signal/noise: >85dB, ref. level 2.83V RMS. Voltage gain: 25.5dB. Power consumption: <0.5W (Green Standby), 5W (Power Save Standby), 65W (Normal Standby), 1500W into 8 ohms at rated output (full power on). AC voltage: 100V, 120V, 230V at 60Hz (set at factory). Control connectors: 1 Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100; USB-A (for updates); USB mini-B (access internal webpage); 1 mini (tip/sleeve) 3.5mm plug trigger input, 12V DC; 1 (tip/sleeve) 3.5mm plug trigger output, 12V DC.
Dimensions: 17.25" (438mm) W by 7" (178mm) H (w/o feet) by 7.65" (194mm) H (with feet) by 21" (533mm) D. Weights: 107 lb (48.6kg) net,
Finishes: Black and silver.
Price: $20,000. Approximate number of dealers: 97. Warranty: 5 years
Manufacturer: Mark Levinson, Harman Luxury Audio Group, 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329. Tel: (888) 691-4171. Web: www.marklevinson.com.

COMMENTS

Tests???

Submitted by georgehifi on May 1, 2018 - 5:01pm

What happened to the most informative part of these reviews, the bench testing??? It kept the manufacturers and reviewers honest.

Cheers George

no amplifier Measurements

Submitted by Enrique Marlborough on May 2, 2018 - 8:51am

Maybe the measurements were not favorable in this case, because the Associated Equipment does not appear to the amplifier either. What happened to this information. What about the damping factor, or slew rate, or the output at 2ohms.

Hmmmm

Submitted by supamark on May 2, 2018 - 10:16am

Did someone forget to post the measurements and assoc. equipment sidebars, or are the new owners of this magazine group changing what can be viewed online? Really hope it's forgetfulness, which has happened several times in the past.

Re: Missing Measurements

Submitted by John Atkinson on May 3, 2018 - 4:27am

supamark wrote:
Did someone forget to post the measurements and assoc. equipment sidebars, or are the new owners of this magazine group changing what can be viewed online?

It wasn't possible for Larry Greenhill, who now lives in California, to ship this amplifier to New York in time for me to measure it.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

thanks

Submitted by supamark on May 3, 2018 - 9:39am

that makes sense. Wonder if LG will be updating his speakers to fit his new much smaller room... those Salon2's have gotta be overwhelming in his new space.

Could ML have provided another loaner unit from ...

Submitted by Ortofan on May 4, 2018 - 9:34pm

... their engineering HQ in CT to be used for your measurements?

The 'flagship'....

Submitted by spacehound on May 3, 2018 - 4:03am

....magazine of the new British owners is 'HiFi News and Record Review' and is likely to remain so.

The editor of that magazine (when I last read it some time ago) was, and maybe still is, Paul Miller, who is very keen on measurements, measures them himself, puts them at the end of most reviews, and owns an audio measurement company.

He is now the CEO of the new owning group.

I suggest the 'forgetfulness' of Stereophile only occurs when an item of equipment doesn't measure too well. And Miller will possibly allow that to continue. From the general 'tone' of reviews HFN&RR appears to be aimed at a more technically knowledgeable readership than Stereophile and he may not want the magazines to become too alike.

Reality VS imagination

Submitted by Indydan on May 3, 2018 - 9:14am

I am not trying to pick a fight. But, you cannot just imagine things in your head, then write them on a public website "suggesting" your imaginations are the truth.

Speculation without any evidence is worthless.