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Mark Levinson № 5105
For nearly 50 years, discerning individuals have chosen Mark Levinson products for their luxurious beauty and revealing sound. Robust materials, lavish finishes, bold geometry, and outstanding performance are celebrated attributes of the Mark Levinson brand. The Nº 5105 is a premium precision-engineered turntable that delivers on that reputation with an original custom design.
With its elegant motif, the Nº 5105 blends lustrous elements intrinsic to the acclaimed 5000 series while introducing new material combinations essential for its exceptional performance. No detail has been overlooked.
Like its 5000 series companions, the Nº 5105 features one- inch thick, bead-blasted, black-anodized, solid aluminum front panels that are machined and contoured to flow seamlessly into the sleek glass display. The tinted glass is recessed into a bead-blasted, clear-anodized aluminum bezel, with aluminum speed and standby control buttons to match. The iconic Mark Levinson hourglass knob design makes a cameo as a record weight: bead-blasted machined aluminum with a gently curved profile, mass-loaded with solid brass. This silhouette is echoed in the custom aluminum tonearm gimbal.
The custom 10-inch high gloss black carbon fiber tonearm tube is fused to a solid aluminum headshell with an integrated finger lift.
A 14 lb. solid aluminum platter suspended on a ground, hardened steel axle rotates on ultra-precise bearings. An oil-free bearing bottom made of a mix of composite material with integrated lubrication and a maintenance-free sintered brass bushing ensures reliable operation for years to come.
The nearly 2“ thick solid aluminum plinth is machined from a single billet and is suspended on three adjustable aluminum feet, each with a mixed-material internal suspension system while an integrated white bubble level aids in deck leveling.
The 12V synchronous motor‘s control signal is digitally generated; therefore, it exhibits no temperature drift, ensuring speed stability and low wow/flutter. The integrated wide-range power supply is designed for global use with 90-260 VAC and four included AC cables.
The signature platter mat and user guide are delivered stylishly in the Nº5105 12“ double LP gatefold jacket.
№ 5105 Highlights
- Custom 10-inch tonearm
- Isolation mounted 12V synchronous motor
- Fully digital motor electronics with 33/45 speed selections
- Stable speed and low wow/flutter
- Massive solid brushed aluminum plinth precision machined from a single billet
- 14lb solid aluminum platter - backside coated with resonance damping material
- Adjustable isolated feet
- Glass and aluminum front panel with speed and standby controls
- Integrated bubble level
- Mark Levinson 12“ gatefold LP insert
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Professional Reviews 93/100
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Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
96/100
Features Usability
90/100
Value for Money
89/100
The № 5105 pairs an inky-quiet background with muscular dynamics, stable imaging and deep, controlled bass. Its substantial aluminium architecture and carbon-fibre arm make vinyl playback feel composed and luxurious, while HiFi News found exceptional space and openness. Built for moving-coil cartridges and large-scale music, it is a confidently engineered analogue centerpiece.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptionally quiet, feedback-resistant platform creates spacious imaging and low-level detail.
Delivers powerful dynamics, deep controlled bass and a stable, layered soundstage on demanding recordings.
Superb aluminium construction, premium finish and straightforward setup inspire long-term ownership confidence.
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Cons
Its composed, analytical character can underplay rhythmic flow and expressive fun with lively material.
The square-section drive belt requires care to avoid twisting during installation, and no signal cable is supplied.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
Reviewers consistently praise a large, exceptionally quiet and highly resolved presentation, with powerful bass, stable imaging and strong dynamic authority. Its character is more composed and analytical than overtly playful; What Hi-Fi? finds it less expressive with rhythmically lively material than the very best all-round alternatives.
Overall Sound
94/100
The No. 5105 is repeatedly described as spacious, neutral, muscular and exceptionally detailed, with deep controlled bass, convincing timbre and a layered stereo image that remains focused under demanding music. Hi-Fi News and Hi-Fi Choice particularly admire its freedom from the speakers, nuance retrieval and ability to handle everything from intimate jazz to large-scale rock and orchestral material; What Hi-Fi? notes that it can sound more analytical and controlled than fully expressive.
Speed Stability
93/100
The digitally controlled motor reaches the selected speed quickly and was reported to run silently, with no temperature-related drift apparent in use. SoundStage hears speed and stability comparable in authority to a large Technics SP-10 Mk3, while reviewers also praise the deck's control, timing and unflustered presentation at both 33 and 45rpm.
Tonearm Performance
92/100
The supplied carbon-fibre gimbal-bearing arm is widely regarded as a strong partner, especially with low-compliance moving-coil cartridges. Reviewers highlight secure tracking, effective cartridge alignment options, VTA and azimuth adjustment, plus unusually good setup tools and instructions; its fixed pivot-to-spindle distance is the main limitation mentioned.
Noise Isolation
95/100
A remarkably silent background is one of the No. 5105's most frequently praised qualities, with Hi-Fi News noting an unusually convincing absence of vinyl whoosh and Hi-Fi Choice calling the background silence a major strength. The heavy plinth and platter, engineered feet and precise levelling are reported to suppress microphony and resist acoustic feedback extremely well.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
96/100
Construction receives near-unanimous acclaim: reviewers describe a massively solid, immaculately machined aluminium plinth, substantial platter, precision bearing and carefully engineered adjustable feet. The fit, finish and packaging feel genuinely luxurious, while the physical execution also serves the deck's stability and resistance to resonance.
Features Usability
90/100
This is a focused high-end deck rather than a convenience-led design, but electronic speed selection, adjustable feet and a built-in spirit level make daily setup straightforward. Reviewers also praise the supplied alignment and adjustment tools, clear manual, cueing-friendly headshell and the generally easy, confidence-inspiring ownership experience.
Value for Money
89/100
At roughly £5,799 without a cartridge, or around £6,499 to £6,500 with the Ortofon Quintet Black S, it is a substantial investment but has been viewed as convincingly executed for its market. Hi-Fi News and Audiophilepure consider it a luxurious, capable deck that delivers what buyers should expect at this price, though What Hi-Fi? regards it as worthy of audition rather than an essential purchase against strong rivals.
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