Mark Levinson

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Mark Levinson, now owned by Madrigal Audio Laboratories is a company specializing in high-end digital audio processors, integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, pre amplifiers, and CD players. Mark Levinson is a high end audio company serving audiophiles.

History

It was founded in 1972 as Mark Levinson Audio Systems (MLAS), by Mr. Mark Levinson, and has since its birth focused on solid-state equipment. Mr. Levinson sold the company to Madrigal and went on to found or co-found other companies (Cello and then Red Rose Music). Following Levinson's departure the core business did not change.

In between year 2000 - 2002, Mark Levinson was bought over by the Harman Group. The core of the business still remains the same. Producing high end equipments with state of the art technology.

Although Mark Levinson products are primarily meant to be used in a stereo or home theater, Mark Levinson products can also be found in new Lexus cars.

Equipment history

Amplifiers

Mark Levinson ML-3

Preamplifiers

Mark Levinson No. 26

External links

[Mark Levinson Homepage]
[Mark Levinson Lexus Homepage] - Audio in [Lexus Genuine Accessory]
[History of Mark Levinson, the man and the company]
[MarkLev.com] Mark Levinson fan site

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