Mark Levinson No. 523 - Preamplifier
Mark Levinson No. 523 - Preamplifier
Mark Levinson No. 523 - Preamplifier
Mark Levinson No. 523 - Preamplifier
Mark Levinson No. 523 - Preamplifier
Mark Levinson No. 523 - Preamplifier
Mark Levinson No. 523 - Preamplifier

Mark Levinson

Mark Levinson No. 523 - Preamplifier

Sale price€24.500,00

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Hear every nuance and complexity of your music with the № 523. This high-end preamplifier acts as the hub of your audio system and perfectly preserves analog audio signals, so you can experience the full potential of the music you love.

The № 523 features a high-performance Pure Phono module housed in its own steel enclosure to reduce noise and deliver exceptional performance. Your favorite vinyl albums will never sound better.

№ 523 Pure Path Circuit Design - Image
Pure Path Circuit Design

Our proprietary approach to circuit design delivers uncompromising musical purity and an immersive listening experience. Using discrete components carefully selected for their precise function, the № 523 delivers unparalleled sound quality that captures the nuances of every note.

№ 523 High Performance Headphone Output - Image
High performance headphone output

Unleash the full power your headphones have to offer. The № 523's Main Drive headphone output has enough current capacity to drive headphones directly, without a separate amplifier. Enjoy an incredibly detailed personal listening experience and lose yourself completely in the music.

Discrete, direct-coupled, fully balanced, dual-monaural Pure Path signal path
Discrete and balanced R-2R ladder volume control for precision and performance
Pure Class A Phono Stage with custom configuration for MC and MM cartridge compatibility
Integrated Main Drive Fully Balanced Class A Headphone Preamplifier Circuit
Selectable fourth-order high-pass filter, 80 Hz, allows for seamless subwoofer integration
Designed and handcrafted in the USA

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Audio Specifications
Line stage gain, normal gain setting
13.5 dB balanced; 7.5dB single-ended
Line stage frequency response, 20Hz to 20KHz
±0.02dB
Line stage frequency response, 0.4 Hz to 370 Hz
+0.1 / -3dB
THD+N at 1 KHz (2 VRMS single-ended output or 4 VRMS balanced output)
<0.003%
Signal-to-noise ratio (REF. at 2 VRMS single-ended or 4 VRMS balanced output, maximum volume)
>115 dB at 1 kHz
Crosstalk at 1 kHz
<-107dB
Channel separation
Below background noise (>115 dB at 1 kHz)
Input impedance
>45kΩ
Output impedance
<80 Ω single ended, <160 Ω balanced
Maximum input level, normal gain setting
>10 VRMS, single ended, >15VRMS, balanced
Maximum output level
>11VRMS single ended, >22VRMS balanced
Headphone output impedance
selectable; <3Ω or 75Ω
Maximum Headphone Output, Low Impedance Setting, 300Ω, 20Hz To 20KHz, <0.1% THD

THD+N headphones, 20Hz to 20KHz, 2V RMS
<0.03% at 30Ω, <0.01% at 300Ω
RIAA frequency response
20Hz to 20kHz, ±0.3dB
Infrasonic filter
Deactivatable, 15Hz, 2nd order (12dB/octave)
Moving magnet mode, input resistance
47 47kΩ
Moving magnet mode, input capacity
selectable; 50, 100, 150, 200 or 680pF
Moving magnet mode, gain
40dB at 1kHz
Moving magnet mode, THD+N, 20Hz to 20kHz, 2VRMS output
<0.03%
Moving coil mode, input resistance
selectable; 20, 33, 50, 66, 100, 200, 330, 500, 1000 or 47 kΩ
Moving coil mode, input capacitance
50 pF
Moving coil mode, gain
selectable; 50, 60 or 70 dB at 1 kHz
Moving coil mode, THD+N, 20Hz to 20kHz, 2VRMS output
<0.02%, 50 or 60 dB settings, <0.04, 70 dB setting
Analogue inputs
2 balanced (XLR), 3 single-ended (RCA) line, 1 single-ended (RCA) phono with ground
Analog outputs
1 balanced (XLR); 1 single-ended pair (RCA), 1 headphone (¼”, 6.3 mm TS)
Control connectors
Ethernet (RJ45), RS-232 (RJ12), Trigger In and Out, IR In, USB-A, Mini USB
Mains voltage
100V AC, 115V AC or 230V AC, factory set
Energy consumption
0.4W Green Standby, 5W Power Save, 67W Normal Standby, 70W On, Idle
Dimensions
Height (with feet)
Net weight
39 lbs (17.7 kg)
Shipping weight
58 lbs (26.3 kg)

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