Mark Levinson No. 526

Mark Levinson No. 526 - The ultimate preamplifier

Mark Levinson No526 is the brand’s flagship model in preamplifiers. The No526 is packed to the brim with impressive technologies such as the Pure Path design of the electronics and the completely unique R-2R stepped volume control, which ensures detail and full dynamics even at low volume. It also has a built-in high-end Class A headphone output as well as an excellent MM/MC phono stage.

The preamplifier is, of course, fully balanced in typical ML style, and all electronics are exquisitely assembled without unnecessary cables and with ultra-short signal paths. As something truly special, it also has a built-in high-end high-resolution D/A converter, so you can use digital sources such as streamers, TV, and still get ultra-high sound quality.

Specifications:

• Pure Path preamplifier
• Precision Link DAC
• Pure Phono
• Analog inputs: 2 balanced (XLR), 3 single-ended (RCA) line, 1
single-ended (RCA) phono w/ ground
• Digital inputs: 1 balanced (XLR); 2 coaxial (RCA); 2 optical
(Toslink); 1 asynchronous USB-B
• Analog outputs: 1 balanced (XLR); 1 pair single-ended (RCA),
1 headphone (¼", 6.3 mm TS)
• Output impedance: <80Ω single ended, <160Ω balanced
• Dimensions (H x W x D): Height (with feet): 3.75” / Height
(without feet): 3.25" x 17.25" x 18" (10.2 cm / 8.9 cm x 43.8 cm
x 45.7 cm)
• Weight: Net weight: 41 lbs (17.7 kg)