Mark Levinson

No.5105/Ortofon Quintet Black S MC Turntable £7099 View online review whf.cm/No5105 As the more ‘affordable’ of Mark Levinson’s turntables, the No.5105 isn’t simply a stripped-down version of its pricier older brother, the No.515. It’s an all-new design, intended to be an ideal analogue source for the company’s 5000 series of components. The basic engineering, build and finish really is lovely. The plinth is a 50mm-thick machined block of aluminium that feels immensely solid. The front panel is another chunk of aluminium, in this case around 25mm thick, bead blasted and black anodized. There’s a small tinted glass window embedded in it, echoing the styling of other 5000 series components, and this is home to the speed and standby controls. The deck sits on three adjustable feet, and a spirit level is built into the…

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