Mark Levinson No. 37 CD Transport

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General:
The Mark Levinson No. 37 CD Transport and No. 39 CD Player are our favorite digital disc playback systems of all time.

Most likely because of their compact chassis, large bright display, prominent transport control buttons, and super sleek CD drawer design. They are also a dream to work on from a technical point of view.  

This No. 37 example arrived to us in good working condition with no need for repairs.

We put it through a battery of stress tests  to make sure the new owner gets a pleasant experience.

On the back you'll find just about any connection you're ever likely to need, including XLR, AES/EBU, SPDIF, RCA, and my favorite - ST Optical.  

Pair this up with your favorite modern DAC like HiFi Rose from our store and you'll have fantastic results. 

Cosmetically it's very good with no signs of use or abuse. Just have a close look at our pictures.

It also comes with the original remote control, box, manual, and power cord.

Brand Background:
After working in various recording studios and, as legend has it, creating the sound mixer for the Woodstock Music Festival, Mark Levinson began hand-crafting high-end stereo components. His first product, the LNP-1, was a rack-mounted system with two large VU meters and a high performance op-amp module. And with every subsequent product, the legend grew.

After working in various recording studios and, as legend has it, creating the sound mixer for the Woodstock Music Festival, Mark Levinson began hand-crafting high-end stereo components. His first product, the LNP-1, was a rack-mounted system with two large VU meters and a high performance op-amp module. And with every subsequent product, the legend grew.

Ownership:
Single Owner

Connections:
XLR, AES/EBU, SPDIF, RCA, ST Optical, IEC Power Cord

General Sound:
Accurate to the recording

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested on our bench with both CD and DVD. XLR and RCA working as they should.

Included:
Unit, remote, manual and power cord.

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Recommended Cables:

Kimber Kable - Coaxial Digital Interconnect

Kimber Kable - Digital AES/EBU Interconnect

Kimber Kable - Power Cords - Good

Kimber Kable - Power Cords - Better

Kimber Kable - 14AWG (Gauge) Power Cords - Best

Testing Process:
We start with a visual inspection of all internal components to make sure that there are no signs of heat stress or damage. Capacitors are checked for telltale signs of predictive failure including bulging, shrunken wrappers, or physical leakage. We also inspect resistors and other passive components for signs of overheating. When the unit is first powered on we check the drawer mechanism function. 

After the visual inspection we connect the CD Player RCA outputs to our Sencore PA81 Power Analyzer which simulates a real world input impedance and allows us to monitor the output on an oscilloscope. We start with a test CD with precision test signals to verify proper output on both channels. If the CD player has balanced outputs these are also tested at this time.

If this check passes, we move onto evaluation with actual music CDs. We listen for clicks, skips, and drops during playback. At this time we also check the transport functions including Play, Pause, Stop, Repeat Track, Next Track, Previous Track, Fast Forward, Rewind, and programming if applicable. If the unit has a remote control, all remote control functions are verified.

If the CD player is capable of SACD playback we test its ability to read SACD layers on multiple discs including standard and hybrid SACD's. At this time we also check the unit’s digital outputs where applicable. If SACD layers are being properly read we should see the digital outputs mute during playback. On redbook CD playback we verify that each digital output maintains proper lock on our bench DAC.

After bench testing is completed, CD players are set up for testing on our long term test rig. During extended testing we make sure that unit can play through several different discs from beginning to end with no skips or lockups.