All Articles Tagged Mark Levinson

Robert Archer | 01/27 06:17 AM,

Mark Levinson is one of the most famous names in high performance residential audio and recently at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the respected American manufacturer announced several new products. Arguably the most interesting of these products is the No.585 integrated amplifier. The No.585 marks a return to the integrated amplifier category, and according to Levinson, the new integrated amp is part of the company's 40th Anniversary Collection of products, which also includes the No.52 Reference Dual-Monaural Preamplifier, the No.519 SACD and the No.560 Digital Audio Processor. The No.585… View this story

Robert Archer | 04/21 09:21 AM, 9 Comments

When it comes to solid-state, high-performance audio, there’s little debate that Mark Levinson pioneered the category. Once the home theater market started to take over for two-channel audio, the company made what some say was a mistake by taking a wait-and-see approach. But Levinson has made a strong comeback through its No.502 media console device and state-of-the-art No.53 digital switching monoblock amplifier, and now with the five-channel No.535H amplifier. Features The 535 is rated to output 200 watts per channel into an 8-ohm load. Levinson says the amp employs independent… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/15 08:14 AM, 0 Comments

Wisdom Audio has named Jerry Hanna to the position of vice president business development. Former vice president and general manager of Rich Green Ink, a leading systems integrator, Hanna will assume his new responsibilities immediately. Hanna is a 30-year industry professional with experience in the high-end home entertainment marketplace, including a nearly 10-year period directing international business for Madrigal Audio Laboratories and brands such as Mark Levinson and Revel. He has experience at the retail, systems integration, and manufacturer levels. “I am extremely pleased to have joined the Wisdom Audio… View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 03/20 07:50 AM, 1 Comment

Gambling analogies spring to mind when thinking about what Harman International is doing — doubling down, upping its ante, putting its money where its mouth is. The makers of Revel, Mark Levinson, Lexicon and JBL Synthesis began talking about an aggressive marketing effort aimed at expanding its client base during the depths of the recession. That’s a gamble. “We did double-down. We saw a huge opportunity and invested in it. We took the opportunity while others retreated,” says Marc Kellom, VP marketing for Harman High-Performance Audio/Video. Harman’s goal was to… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/23 03:59 AM, 0 Comments

Harman International has a long and storied history within the world of consumer electronics, but lately the company has been quiet. Now with the economy picking up, the company is reemerging with a new emphasis on performance and industrial design. The N.Y.-based manufacturer and its brands, which include Mark Levinson, Revel and JBL Synthesis, are targeting specialty electronics and custom electronics consumers with a new marketing promotion that highlights its products' value, performance and aesthetics. Harman is starting its marketing message by discussing loudspeaker options using its Revel Concerta series,… View this story