Mark Levinson No 523 Dual-Monaural Preamplifier [open-box]

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Mark Levinson No 523 Dual-Monaural Preamplifier [open-box]

Name: Mark Levinson No 523 Dual-Monaural Preamplifier [open-box]
Brand: Mark Levinson
Price: 39000.0 AUD
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A pure dual-monaural design ensures maximum channel separation and stable soundstage imaging. An internal phono stage supports both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges. It delivers a clean, neutral, highly dynamic signal to power amplifiers while preserving full audio source integrity.

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Description

№ 523

Dual-Monaural Preamplifier with Phono Stage

Uncover details you’ve never heard before

Hear every nuance and intricacy of your music with the № 523. This high-end preamplifier serves 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.

Features

Detailed Analog Audio

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

Pure Path Circuit Design

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

High-Performance Headphone Output

Unleash all the performance your headphones can deliver. The № 523’s Main Drive headphone output has enough current capability to drive headphones directly, without a separate amp. Enjoy an incredibly detailed personal listening experience — and lose yourself completely in the music.

Details at Any Volume

Mark Levinson’s innovative R-2R ladder volume control provides balanced and consistent sound. Discern subtle details in your music, even at low volume.

Premium Remote Included

Easily control the № 523 with the matching brushed aluminum remote control.

Luxurious Design

Made with lavish materials and meticulously designed, the № 523 exudes elegance and style.

Reviews

“[The № 523] is a very flexible, great sounding and luxurious looking preamplifier that skimps on nothing – not internally or externally.”

Tech Specs


CONNECTIVITY	Analog Inputs	2 × Balanced (XLR), 3 × Single-ended (RCA) line, 1 × Single-ended (RCA) phono with ground
-	Digital Inputs	1 × Balanced (XLR), 2 × Coaxial (RCA), 2 × Optical (Toslink), 1 × USB-B asynchronous
-	Analog Outputs	1 × Balanced (XLR), 1 × Pair Single-ended (RCA), 1 × Headphone (¼”, 6.3mm TS)
-	Control Connectors	Ethernet (RJ45), RS-232 (RJ12), Trigger In/Out, IR In, USB-A, Mini USB
ANALOG AUDIO PERFORMANCE	Line Stage Gain (Normal)	13.5 dB (balanced); 7.5 dB (single-ended)
-	Frequency Response (20Hz–20kHz)	±0.02 dB
-	Frequency Response (0.4Hz–370kHz)	+0.1 / −3 dB
-	THD+N @ 1kHz	< 0.003% (2VRMS SE or 4VRMS BAL output)
-	Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Max Volume)	>115 dB @ 1kHz (ref. 2VRMS SE / 4VRMS BAL)
-	Crosstalk @ 1kHz	< −107 dB
-	Channel Separation	Below noise floor (>115 dB @ 1kHz)
-	Input Impedance	>45 kΩ
-	Output Impedance	<80 Ω (single-ended), <160 Ω (balanced)
-	Maximum Input Level	>10 VRMS (single-ended), >15 VRMS (balanced)
-	Maximum Output Level	>11 VRMS (single-ended), >22 VRMS (balanced)
MAIN DRIVE HEADPHONE CIRCUIT	Output Impedance	Selectable: <3 Ω or 75 Ω
-	Max Output (Low Z, 30Ω)	>3 VRMS, 20–20kHz, <0.1% THD
-	Max Output (Low Z, 300Ω)	>9 VRMS, 20–20kHz, <0.1% THD
-	THD+N (2V RMS)	<0.03% @30Ω, <0.01% @300Ω
PHONO STAGE	RIAA Response	20Hz–20kHz, ±0.3dB
	Infrasonic Filter	Defeatable, 15Hz, 2nd order (12dB/octave)
MOVING MAGNET MODE (MM)	Input Resistance	47 kΩ
-	Input Capacitance	Selectable: 50, 100, 150, 200, or 680 pF
-	Gain	40 dB @ 1kHz
-	THD+N	<0.03%, 20Hz–20kHz, 2VRMS output
MOVING COIL MODE (MC)	Input Resistance	Selectable: 20, 33, 50, 66, 100, 200, 330, 500, 1000, or 47kΩ
-	Input Capacitance	50 pF
-	Gain	Selectable: 50, 60, or 70 dB @ 1kHz
-	THD+N	<0.02% (50 or 60dB), <0.04% (70dB)
A/C POWER	Mains Voltage	100VAC, 115VAC, or 230VAC (factory set)
-	Power Consumption	0.4W (Green Standby), 5W (Power Save), 72W (Normal Standby), 75W (On, idle)
DIMENSIONS	Height (with feet)	3.75” (10.2 cm)
-	Height (without feet)	3.25” (8.9 cm)
-	Width	17.25” (43.8 cm)
-	Depth	18” (45.7 cm)
WEIGHT	Net Weight	39 lbs (17.7 kg)
	Shipping Weight	58 lbs (26.3 kg)

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4 Years + 1 Year If Registered Warranty

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Why Choose Mark Levinson

Mark Levinson remains one of the most iconic and historically significant names in high-end audio. For decades, the brand has represented uncompromising engineering, refined industrial design, and a distinctly effortless approach to music reproduction that has helped define the modern concept of American high-end Hi-Fi.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, the Mark Levinson 5000 Series and 500 Series represent a particularly exciting opportunity within the current high-end audio landscape. While these products are now approaching the end of their production cycle, their core engineering, build quality, and musical performance remain genuinely world class. In many ways, this is one of the rare moments where experienced buyers can acquire timeless high-end audio components at pricing that would normally sit far beyond reach.

What makes these products especially appealing is that great Hi-Fi design does not suddenly become obsolete because a new model is released. The substantial chassis construction, highly refined analogue circuitry, powerful amplifier platforms, and beautifully balanced sound signature that made these products internationally respected remain just as relevant and musically satisfying today as when they first launched.

Signature Design and Sound

Manufactured to exceptionally high standards, Mark Levinson products are known for combining immense control and refinement with a highly natural and composed presentation. There is a confidence and authority to the sound that feels effortless rather than exaggerated — powerful when required, yet always maintaining tonal balance, image stability, and long-term listenability.

The 5000 Series in particular brought much of the traditional Mark Levinson engineering philosophy into a more accessible and contemporary platform, combining advanced DAC technology, streaming capability, integrated amplification, and premium industrial design into beautifully cohesive products. The larger 500 Series components continue the company’s long-standing focus on discrete analogue circuitry, massive power supply design, and highly refined signal integrity throughout the audio chain.

Sonically, Mark Levinson systems are often associated with exceptional composure, tonal density, and dimensional realism. Music feels spacious, stable, and highly controlled without becoming clinical or emotionally detached. There is an ease and sophistication to the presentation that allows recordings to remain engaging and highly listenable across long listening sessions.

Mark Levinson Product Range

The Mark Levinson products available through HeyNow Hi-Fi currently focus on the highly regarded 5000 Series and selected 500 Series components. These models represent an outstanding opportunity for customers seeking genuine reference-level Hi-Fi engineering and ownership experience at significantly reduced pricing as the range transitions toward newer generation products.

Importantly, to help protect long-term product value and maintain the exclusivity associated with the brand, special clearance pricing is not publicly advertised online. Customers interested in these opportunities are encouraged to contact Geoff directly to discuss current availability, package opportunities, and system matching.

With stock limited and remaining inventory unlikely to be repeated once sold through, this is one of those rare opportunities to secure genuinely world-class high-end audio components at a fraction of their original recommended retail pricing.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Geoff and his experienced system setup team provide assistance with system matching, installation, streamer integration, and optimisation to ensure Mark Levinson products perform at their full capability within each customer’s listening environment.

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