Mark Levinson No536 Fully-Discrete Monaural Audiophile Amplifier

The pursuit of perfect amplification is a well-known theme in high-end audio. New technologies present new approaches, while looking to the past provides inspiration for the future. It was in that spirit that the Mark Levinson® № 536 amplifier was developed: a design advised by the traditions and art of classic Mark Levinson amplifier designs, and with a specific target sound: a deep, expansive soundstage, accurate image placement, extended low bass response with good pitch definition, and detailed high frequencies free from “etching.” To that end, the Mark Levinson engineering team started with the following requirements:

Nº536 Highlights

• Pure Path discrete, direct coupled, fully balanced, monaural signal path
• Expansive, fine imaging, extended low frequency response/pitch, and natural high frequencies
• Painstakingly optimized, little negative feedback, bandwidth, slewing, and open-loop linearity
• Fully differential class-AB architecture, operates in class A for most listening conditions
• Rated for 400wpc into 8 ohms, 800wpc into 4 ohms, with 2-ohm stability
• Custom-designed, low noise toroid with separate secondary windings for each output stage
• 6000-series aluminum chassis, extremely high precision, exceedingly low tolerances
• System-integration connectivity: Ethernet, IP, RS-232, triggers, web monitoring and control
• Designed and handcrafted in the USA

• Dimensions (H x W x D): 7.65” x 17.75” x 19.83” (119.4 cm x 45.1 cm x 50.4 cm)
• Weight: 100 lbs (45.4kg)
• Packaged dimensions (H x W x D): 26.6’’ x 15.4’’ x 28.3’’ (675 x 390 x 720mm)
• Packaged weight: 119 lb (54.1 kg)