Agree with jtinn. I had a 336 and bought the 33H monos. Most notable improvement in my system was in the mid to upper midrange. Frank Sinatra sounded like he had a cold with the 336. The 33Hs cured him...big time!!!
Yes i have heard a Levinson 335.5 and I own a pair of 33H's and the 33H's are at a different level. Voices have a more organic quality and sound warmer & I dare say more tubelike than the 300 series amplifiers.
i've owned both the #33 and the #33h in a relatively small room (12' x 18') with no air conditioning. the #33h's really don't get hot at all. the #33's do put off a fair amount of heat but less than any of the many tube amps i've tried.
neither the #33h or the #33 ever really get hot to the touch......thanks to the world's best (and most beautiful) heat sinks.
For once we're all strumming the same tune (at least so far)! My ears also confirm the 33's clear sonic superiority over the 336 (a good product, BTW). Of course, their driving capabilities are higher too.
And yes, I also noticed they don't get sizzling -- BUT they are warm all over
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