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Jan 14, 2006 · The No.326S has three pairs of balanced inputs on XLRs and four single-ended inputs on RCAs. Signals passed through the latter are internally converted to balanced operation before being fed to the two volume-control daughterboards (one for each channel), these also made of Arlon 25.
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Mark Levinson No.326S line preamplifier Specifications....
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Following in the Mark Levinson tradition, the N°326S exceeds all reasonable expectations for a stereo preamplifier. Its flexible design accommodates a wide range of demands, and shielded audio circuits produce an incomparable sound fit for sophisticated music reproduction systems.
Dec 15, 2008 · The $10,000 No.326S is a single-chassis preamp based on the highly acclaimed No.32 Reference preamplifier, a $15,950 two-box unit introduced in 1999. The No.32 was, astonishingly, the first preamplifier to which the then-27-year-old company applied the designation “Reference.”
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We can’t help but admire the 326S preamplifier. By high-end standards it’s a compact unit, yet there’s also an undeniable aura of class about it. That impression starts with the superbly made casework, which combines precision build with a well-damped solidity few rivals can match. We also like the feel of the front panel controls: the input select...
You can connect to the 532H via single-ended or balanced XLR options. A small rear panel toggle switch allows easy swapping between the two choices. There’s also an ethernet connection, but before you get too excited there isn’t a streaming module built into this power amplifier. The ethernet port is there to enable the amp to be configured as part...
This is a pairing that sounds promising, even straight from cold. Given a few days of running the sound gains in transparency and refinement, while continuing to deliver plenty in the way of scale and authority. While the duo is undeniably talented, we initially wondered whether its presentation is just a little too subtle for its own good. There’s...
The 326S/532H combination is certainly revealing enough to show-off any shortcomings in the production (or partnering equipment for that matter) but they never overemphasise things, and that’s good if your collection is based around music you like (as ours is) rather than audiophile recordings. It’s a massively capable pairing that delivers a refin...
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Sep 8, 2010 · At present, the No.326S is the only pre-amplifier in the Mark Levinson range, which seems a little incongruous in the context of its power amps which top out at £40K (for a pair of No.53...
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Mark Levinson No.326S line preamplifier Specifications. Sidebar 1: Specifications. Description: Two-channel, solid-state line preamplifier with remote control, optional phono stage, 3 pairs balanced inputs on XLRs, 4 pairs single-ended inputs on RCAs, 1 pair balanced main outputs on XLRs, 1 pair single-ended main outputs on RCAs, 2 pairs record ...
Sep 11, 2009 · The No. 326S is a sleek piece of kit featuring a black, brushed aluminum façade with a slender display flanked by two gray dials, one for input selection the other for volume. Below the small...
