pastafishkopf Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Hi everybody! I bought Mark Levinson 5805 amplifier, I have been dreaming about for a long time. And I assumed that I would use it with JBL 4367. That was my plan. But recently I heard Klipsch Cornwall 4 and it was the life changing experience. So I made a decision in favor of Cornwall 4 instead of JBL 4367. The question is, will my Mark Levinson 5805 properly mate with Cornwall 4? Will it reveal its technical capabilities? Or do I need to find another amplifier? And which one would be the best for Cornwall 4? Thanks in advance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 the Mark Levinson 5805 is a great quality amp for the klipsch CW IV speakers , I think you'll do very well with this combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Stereophile: The No.5805's fully discrete, direct-coupled, class-AB-biased amplifier section.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastafishkopf Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 Some expert say, D Class amp would be better choice for horn accustics. Is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 3 hours ago, pastafishkopf said: Some expert say, D Class amp would be better choice for horn accustics. Is that true? No Many people would be thrilled to have your amplifier, relax and enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 3 hours ago, pastafishkopf said: Some expert say, D Class amp would be better choice for horn accustics. Is that true? I’d disagree. Class A all the way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 definitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 On 12/19/2023 at 4:48 AM, pastafishkopf said: Some expert say, D Class amp would be better choice for horn accustics. Is that true? it depends on the brand , Crown have very special Class-D chip amps that sound fantastic with fewer parts that can fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry4841 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Would you rather have an A, B, C or D on a test? Class A is class A, the purist form of amplification. There is a reason it is the first letter of the alphabet when it comes to amplification, none better. The audio signal is not manipulated as in the other forms. Can one hear the difference? Only if your hearing is good enough. That being said I have some class D amplifiers that sound really, really good. I could live with one of them. Class D amplification is for the masses now and in the future but purist will still seek class A. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry4841 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 On 12/18/2023 at 4:30 PM, pastafishkopf said: Hi everybody! I bought Mark Levinson 5805 amplifier, I have been dreaming about for a long time. And I assumed that I would use it with JBL 4367. That was my plan. But recently I heard Klipsch Cornwall 4 and it was the life changing experience. So I made a decision in favor of Cornwall 4 instead of JBL 4367. The question is, will my Mark Levinson 5805 properly mate with Cornwall 4? Will it reveal its technical capabilities? Or do I need to find another amplifier? And which one would be the best for Cornwall 4? Thanks in advance. Should sound great but sound is subjective. Mark Levinson makes fantastic amplifiers. A great amplifier like a Mark Levinson will sound excellent on any speaker system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 On 12/21/2023 at 3:32 PM, henry4841 said: Mark Levinson makes fantastic amplifiers. Mark Levinson is owned by Harman since 1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 12/23/2023 at 6:10 PM, OO1 said: Mark Levinson is owned by Harman since 1990 And Harman is owned by Samsung... As is JBL, Revel, AKG, Lexicon and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Not a 'pro' topic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 EVERY good amplifier will mate to your Cornwall IVs. While you have more power than you need, it should sound just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyErnie Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 On 12/18/2023 at 4:30 PM, pastafishkopf said: Hi everybody! I bought Mark Levinson 5805 amplifier, I have been dreaming about for a long time. And I assumed that I would use it with JBL 4367. That was my plan. But recently I heard Klipsch Cornwall 4 and it was the life changing experience. So I made a decision in favor of Cornwall 4 instead of JBL 4367. The question is, will my Mark Levinson 5805 properly mate with Cornwall 4? Will it reveal its technical capabilities? Or do I need to find another amplifier? And which one would be the best for Cornwall 4? Thanks in advance. No. Mark Levinson amplifiers are STRICTLY VERBOTEN! 🤸♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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