Maria 800
33000,00 €
Maria 800
Maria 800 is essential for creating the world's finest music systems which are by definition, bi-amplified
Mark Levinson
Specifications
Maria 800 (4 channels), 500 Watts per channel (4 ohms) rated power. Maximum power is higher.
Dimensions:
Height – 110mm (22”)
Width – 430mm (16.9”)
Depth – 330mm (13”)
Digital Inputs:
- Bluetooth (24 bit/48kHz)
- Digital coax, USB Audio 2.0, WIFI
- USB Audio Class 2.0 (up to 24/192)
- Stereo RCA, 3 pairs with 1 megohms input impedance
Analog Outputs:
Left and right channel speaker outputs via Daniel Hertz speaker connectors.
Headphone output via front panel 1/4″ phone jack.
Active crossovers:
- Left and right high pass
- Left and right low pass
- Fully programmable crossover frequencies, slopes, levels, and time delays. Resolution in steps of .1dB.
Overview
Maria - a paradigm shift in audio amplification personally designed by Mark Levinson
Maria, crafted by Daniel Hertz, embodies Mark Levinson’s pinnacle of amplifier design. This model, Maria 800, delivers stereo (4 channel) performance. features active crossovers and time alignment tailored for driving bi-amplified speakers. Encased within a single chassis, Maria offers and integrated audio solution replacing DACs, preamplifiers, power amplifiers, headphone amplifiers, and interconnect cables. Experience seamless audio with fully programmable active crossovers and time alignment capabilities.
Like the iconic Mark Levinson LNP-2 Preamplifier and Cello Audio Palette, Maria sets a new sonic standard with minimalist design and astonishing quality of finish equivalent to the finest watches and cameras.
As legendary audio journalist Bert Whyte said about Mark’s work in 1972, Maria is, “monetary considerations aside… the premier choice.”
The Daniel Hertz Maria is a high performance amplifier, hand made in Venice, Italy with artisan materials and craftsmanship never used before in an audio product.
Maria sets a new standard of excellence in sound quality and design, with many exclusive advantages for those who refuse to compromise their music. The Daniel Hertz Maria amplifier is named in honor of Mark Levinson’s mother, Maria Hertz Levinson, who in 1966 sold her cello to get the money to buy him the Italian double bass c. 1680 that he plays today. Mother’s love is a category of 1.
Features
Audiophile's Dream Amplification
Maria 800 includes an independent, internal, no compromise separately tunable headphone amplifier with a ¼” jack on the front panel, that enhances the sound of all good headphones, especially the top high performance models.
Seamless Analogue Transformation
Maria’s embedded Mighty Cat software suite includes Daniel Hertz exclusive C Wave technology (patent accepted and approved 2024), which upgrades all digital audio signals on the fly, including streaming, to have the sound and emotion of pure analog audio.
Versatile Connectivity
Inputs: 3 analog 1 megohms inputs, digital coax, wifi and Bluetooth. Speaker outputs: Daniel Hertz in house made speaker connector outputs on the rear panel. Headphone jack: ¼” headphone jack on the front panel.
Top-tier Sound Amplification
Maria’s internal, separately tunable headphone amplifier is second to none in sound quality, with precision tuning available to enhance the sound of all good headphones, especially the top high performance models.
Tailored Bi-Amplification Control
Maria 800 drives the Daniel Hertz bi-amplified speakers M1, M4 and Chiara. The active crossovers can be programmed to drive any bi-amplified speaker with full control of crossover points, slopes, and levels.
Complete Accessory Package
Maria 800 is supplied with a power cord (appropriate for the country of use), a USB cable, and a carrying case. When Maria 800 is delivered, 4m pair x 2 is included for b-amplification.