Mark Levinson + B&W's

[misterdoggy]

Well my my Mark Levinson 390S CD player has arrived. I switched from using the Ayre D1XE CD/DVD transport and Levinson 360S dac for a Cd player.

Preamp ML 326S to a pair of Monoblocks ML 436's to power the 802D's.

All I can say is WOW .............

Even though the Ayre is a all in one $10,000 DVD/CD player it does not compare with a Dedicated Cd player like the ML 390S.

What a pleasure to the ears. More presence, the timbre wow, mids pop out overall detail to boot. Now the 802D's sing like never before.

It could be that now everything is pure Mark Levinson going to B&W that the combo is pure.

I think you can pick a Brand and go with it for their sound ie: All Krell or All Classe etc etc

For me All Levinson hits the spot ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x(

I'm listening as I'm writing to Beethovens 9th in D Minor by Leopold Stokowski Decca recordings 1964-1975 Vol. 2 "Original Masters" and the recording quality over the brand new 390S and 802D's is outstanding.

Imagine after it breaks in .........

[Aldo]

I've been thinking 2 weeks of buying the 390S, I like what you said! So....
Thanks!

[tboooe]

pictures please!!!!!

[jim777]

Yeah, we want pics!

And don't forget, all Krell, all Classé, or all McIntosh :twisted:

[misterdoggy]

[jim777]

WOW! What else can I say..



BTW, do those speakers have enough space to breath??

[misterdoggy]

WOW! What else can I say..



BTW, do those speakers have enough space to breath??

They are a good 2-3 feet from the wall behind. Close to the components but its all I've got to work with for the moment.

Sounds Great though. The 390S does wonders. Maybe the 2 most important points of the chain source and end (speakers)

[Aldo]

MrDoggy: Do you get a discount on the 390S? or pay the full list price?

[RebelMan]

misterdoggy, great setup that keeps getting better. As usual, nice job. Next stop??? 800D??? :twisted: Get your camera ready for some more pics! I am sure it won't be too long from now. :B

[sikoniko]

I bet he'll get a sony ruby next with a stewart firehawk motorized pull down screen!

[tboooe]

I bet he'll get a sony ruby next with a stewart firehawk motorized pull down screen!

damn...that must be some seriously high end stuff becuz I have never even heard of a sony ruby let alone a firehawk screen...way out of my humble league...if anyone can pull it off Misterdoggy can! We are all living vicariously through you Misterdoggy!

[ShadowZA]

Magnifique, Misterdoggy :T

[misterdoggy]

Gettin there

Aldo

I do get a really good discount, but its for 230V models.

Be happy to help anyone out in the group who needs 230V ML.

Send me a PM

[Aldo]

Thanks! And GREAT EQUIPMENT!

[Jesse111]

Stunning setup. Absolutely stunning. ML stuff looks fabulous. Wish I could hear it. Congrats.

[Eliav]

Stunning setup. Absolutely stunning. ML stuff looks fabulous. Wish I could hear it. Congrats.

:agree: :agree: :agree:
Great setup, I bet it sounds great, congrats
Eliav

[Allegiance]

Fantastic setup, you must have a fair bit of money! The Lexicon and B&W's alone would take me YEARS to pay off! :B

[georgev]

As an all Levinson user with B&W, I have to hail you on your purchase, way to go!