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OMG, I think I’m one of the luckiest guys on the planet!

I just set up an amazing Mark Levinson audio system. The system includes the new Nº585.5 Integrated amp along with the Nº515 Turntable!

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The amplifier is a 200 wpc Class A/B design with built in DAC that can handle 32-bit/192khz signals, including DSD over PCM via USB. It also features a Pure Path Phono pre amp – a discrete design with no op-amps and operates exclusively in Class A throughout. This phono preamp has very flexible load and gain settings configurable via the beautiful red dot-matrix display.

The Nº515 turntable I received came with a pre-installed Ortofon Cadenza Bronze Cartridge. I checked all the settings and it was set up perfectly which saved me a bunch of time and effort since all I needed to do was to put it together and fire it up!

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This is already proving to be one of the best turntables I have reviewed. And the amp is gorgeous looking and gorgeous to listen to as well. Many brands have an iconic look but I personally fall for the look and feel that Mark Levinson puts into each and every product they produce. They are very luxurious products indeed. A comprehensive review is in the works.

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Jim Clements

Jim Clements has been an audio nut since childhood where you could find him underfoot at his local high end store on most weekends. (This particular shop was within walking distance of Jim's home, much to the chagrin of the owner and his staff.) Jim's audio journey started early because he loved great music of all kinds. And he still does. Like most audiophiles, Jim was not particularly inspired by a vast majority of the audio systems he encountered. So his quest grew through his efforts to recreate a live listening experience in the home. This has proven to be a never ending quest. One major offshoot of all this is that Jim has become something of a cinema enthusiast as well. So now he's working on the video and surround sound conundrums too. Since perfect recreation of sound and video is a goal to be pursued but never attained, Jim derives his pleasure from the journey itself. He wants to help our readers on their own personal quests by reviewing products thoroughly and objectively. On a personal note, Jim is a Professional Engineer, licensed in California and Texas. He currently has his own engineering practice in San Antonio, Texas. Jim is also part owner of a small chain of craft beer growler stations in South Texas.