Mark Levinson Nº5101

The Nº5101 combines decades of superlative audio engineering with the latest acoustic and technological advancements to deliver unmatched performance and value.

With a bold new industrial design, the Nº5101 delivers luxurious fidelity with premium features and flexibility.

Combining audiophile physical compact disc formats with modern high resolution network streaming capabilities over Ethernet and WiFi, a standalone PrecisionLink II DAC

and expansive control features, the Nº 5101 is a unique 3-in-1 solution.

Digital Audio

The Nº 5101 features outstanding digital audio capability with the Mark Levinson PrecisionLink II DAC. The latest generation ESS PRO Sabre 32-bit D/A converter with jitter

elimination circuitry and a fully balanced, discrete current-to-voltage converter form the heart of the digital audio processing stage. Five digital audio inputs are provided:

one coaxial and one optical S/PDIF, and USB for playback of high resolution PCM (up to 24 bit/192k, Network (WiFi and Ethernet) for streaming from a NAS drive which

supports FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG, MP3, AAC and WMA, and an SACD input which supports disc formats including SACD, CD-A, CD-R and CD-RW.

Analog Output Stage

The Nº 5101 utilizes proprietary Mark Levinson PurePath circuitry- a fully discrete, direct-coupled, dual-monaural line-level output circuit for exceptional reproduction of the

analog signal, which is delivered to the balanced XLR stereo outputs as well as the single ended RCA connectors. A linear power supply with an oversized toroidal transformer

is employed to ensure the widest bandwidth and dynamic range possible.

Control

System integration and communication ports include IP (Ethernet), RS-232, IR input, and 12V trigger input. A newly designed, aluminum IR remote is included with the Nº 5101.

In addition, drivers are available for major control systems.

Industrial Design

Robust materials, lavish finishes and bold geometry are hallmark attributes of Mark Levinson designs. The one- inch thick, bead-blasted, black-anodized, solid aluminum front panels

are machined and contoured to flow seamlessly into the sleek glass display, which itself is recessed into a bead-blasted, clear-anodized aluminum bezel.

The iconic hourglass knobs are machined with a gently curved profile softly transitioning into a rounded front, bead-blasted and clear anodized, with feet to match. With debossed

top cover vents, screen-printed logo and legends behind the glass panel, and machined aluminum buttons, no detail has been overlooked.

The Mark Levinson Nº5101 is proudly designed, engineered, and precision-crafted in the USA.

DAC OUTPUT VOLTAGE @ FULL SCALE (0DBFS)

3.7VRMS

DAC FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20Hz to 20kHz, +0 / ¬–0.2dB

DAC THD, FULL SCALE (0DBFS)

<0.0001% @ 1kHz, <0.0003% @ 20kHz

DAC SNR (REFERRED TO 3.7VRMS / 0DBFS OUTPUT)

>120dB (A-weighted)

PCM SAMPLE RATES/BIT DEPTH

32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192kHz; up to 32 bits

DSD

Native or DoP (DSD over PCM), single- and double-speed (2.8 and 5.6MHz)

PROCESSOR

1GHz ARM Cortex A8 Sitara

MEMORY

4GB RAM and 4GB Flash

DIGITAL INPUTS

1 balanced (XLR); 2 coaxial (RCA); 2 optical (Toslink); 1 USB-B asynchronous

MASS STORAGE CONNECTORS

2 USB type A

ANALOG OUTPUTS

1 balanced (XLR); 1 pair single-ended (RCA), 1 headphone (¼”, 6.3mm TS)

DIGITAL OUTPUTS

1 balanced (XLR); 1 single-ended (RCA), 1 optical (Toslink)

CONTROL CONNECTORS

Ethernet (RJ45), RS-232 (RJ12), Trigger In and Out, IR In, USB-A, Mini USB

NETWORK

Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n

MAINS VOLTAGE

100VAC, 115VAC, or 230VAC, factory set

SOFTWARE UPDATE

Network, USB

CONTROL APPS

iOS, Android, web browser

№ 5101 Highlights

3-in-1 companion source for Nº5805 or Nº5802 1. Slot Loading SACD Player 2. Network Streamer3. DAC

Plays all disc formats, including SACD, CD-A, CD-R and CD-RW

Supports FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG, MP3, AAC and WMA

USB –A for USB Drive file playback

PrecisionLink II DAC

Linear power supply

ML PurePath analog output stage

Balanced and single ended outputs

Optical and coaxial inputs

Ethernet and WiFi network streaming

RS232 control

Trigger and IR inputs

Handcrafted in the USA