Mark Levinson's audio legacy
Mark Levinson
Mark Levinson is a musician who plays the trumpet and double bass. He has performed with the world’s greatest musicians and recorded and mastered their albums, including those of Miles Davis. His extensive experience gives him deep knowledge of instruments, recording, mastering, and the intricacies behind them.
Mark Levinson formed Daniel Hertz in 2007 to create new audio technology that brings us closer to the emotion of live music and replaces the marketing-driven business model of the industry, putting honesty, engineering, and the customer first.
Mark Levinson Story
Discover Daniel Hertz
Mark Levinson – the visionary behind Daniel Hertz and a maestro of high-end audio, meticulously crafted his masterpiece, the Maria amplifier and speakers, intricately designed to harmonize seamlessly with one another.
The results can now be experienced through Daniel Hertz branded products, and Daniel Hertz technology can be licensed to other companies across many industries that are committed to enhancing the love of music.
Milestones
Over Seven Decades of History
1950s-1960s
Golden Age
Late 1960s
The opportunity
Established period where existing audio companies began to stagnate, leading to a gap in the market for high-performance audio.
1972
Beginning
1974
Era of innovation​
1984
Game changer
Late 1990s
First Art Events
2007
Rise of a legend
sustainability
Mindfulness of the Environment
His 50+ years of studying the classical music of North India with maestro Ali Akbar Khan and his associates trained his ears to new levels of sensitivity. His iconic recordings in the 1970s, with custom-built pure analog open reel tape recording equipment, started the audiophile record industry.
Mark Levinson’s life in music gives Daniel Hertz its soul.
Mark Levinson wanted a family name for his new company, so he used Daniel, his father’s first name, and Hertz, his mother’s maiden name. Mark’s relative, Heinrich Hertz, was the German physicist first to demonstrate the electromagnetic wave, thus the beginning of audio. Hertz (Hz) is the internationally used term for cycles per second, named in his honor. Heinrich Hertz was one of a group of scientists and inventors who made the discoveries that built the base of modern electronics as we know it today.
“Daniel Hertz iz the culmination of my 50 years of work in a music reproduction and intruduces a new era of emotion and opportunity for those who want only the best.”Â
Mark Levinson
FOUNDATION
Daniel Hertz Young Talents Support Foundation
Supporting musical development from the earliest years. The Young Talent Support Foundation will be established from a deep conviction that the love for music knows no age boundaries. Our goal is to support children in their musical journey by providing them with the necessary instruments. Every child aspiring to explore the intricacies of music deserves such an opportunity.
With your support, we can continue our mission and pave the way for young talents. Let’s show together that the passion for music is universal and accessible to everyone. Support our foundation today, and together, we’ll demonstrate how we can change the world of sounds for a better future.