I believe the older Levinson were biased higher into pure class A. I like the sound of the 23.5 better than the 33X series. All SS gear will sound best if left on all the time, whether it is advisable is up to you pocketbook.
John
John
Levinson 23.5 vs. 331 amplifiers - warm vs. cool?
Hi. I just bought a Levinson 23.5 amplifier, based primarily on hearing a friends 331 and liking it. I can't get over how much heat the 23.5 generates compared to the 331 - it is by design, or is it more heavily biased in Class A type operation ? Also, the manual says that this amp ( the 23.5 ) can be left on all the time - would this be advisable given current hydro rates ? Any comments would be appreciated. thanks.