No. 526

Joseph Audio Video Solutions, Inc. 708-522-2422

The Mark Levinson № 526 is a forward-looking preamplifier for today’s music lover. It combines five line-level analog, phono, and six digital inputs with the acclaimed Mark Levinson DAC and HARMAN Clari-Fi® music restoration technology. Proprietary Mark Levinson discrete, direct-coupled, fully balanced, dual-monaural signal path with discrete, balanced R-2R ladder volume controls delivers an uncompromising performance. Housed in a 6000-series aluminum chassis, like all Mark Levinson equipment, the № 526 is designed and handcrafted in the USA.

Line-level analog, phono, and digital inputs

Play from virtually any source player or device
Plays high-resolution audio including 24-bit, 192kHz PCM and double-speed MHz DSD

Proprietary Mark Levinson discrete, direct coupled, fully balanced, dual-monaural signal path

Pure, uncompromising sound quality without restriction, limitation, noise, or coloration
Mark Levinson DAC for outstanding, jitter-free performance using award-winning circuit design
High-current output stage is unaffected by long or capacitive interconnects and drives headphones directly; selectable fourth-order, 80 Hz high-pass filter allows seamless integration of subwoofer
HARMAN Clari-Fi music restoration technology restores compressed music, intelligently and musically

Highly configurable phono input stage

Selectable gain for moving-magnet and moving-coil turntables
High-pass filter for reducing rumble
Resistive-loading and capacitive-loading settings for complete tailoring of performance