LEAK Stereo 230 Integrated Amplifier

Introducing the Leak Stereo 230

Functionality. Substance. High Performance.

Firmly re-established as a Hi-Fi mainstay, LEAK's  new STEREO 230 delivers in spades with this high-performance, high fidelity integrated amplifier designed for the modern-day audio and movie enthusiast.

Building upon the class and style that made the STEREO 130 a rip-roaring success, the LEAK STEREO 230 adds more power, more functionality and more substance for the discerning audiophile.

Designed to be the perfect match for a wide variety of sources and provide higher levels of amplification, the LEAK STEREO 230 offers a 115w per channel output.

It also offers a newly developed HDMI ARC connectivity function to realise the highest quality audio in AV applications, for a fully equipped integrated amplifier to meet the demands of modern audiophiles and cinephiles.

The LEAK STEREO 230 can be connected to a host of analogue and digital sources, thanks to its diversity of inputs. A built-in Moving Magnet (MM) phono pre-amplifier allows for direct connection to turntable record players.

To fully accommodate the modern-day music enthusiast, much effort has been made to ensure the LEAK STEREO 230’s digital circuitry delivers the level of quality one might expect of a high-performance standalone D/A converter, let alone an integrated amplifier solution.

You can also stream music to the LEAK STEREO 230 from any Bluetooth device, such as portable music players, tablet PCs or smartphones, via the built-in aptX and AAC Bluetooth codec. One can therefore enjoy CD quality audio over the Bluetooth wireless connection.

Carefully designed in line with the LEAK ethos of performance, reliability and craftsmanship, the LEAK STEREO 230 matches contemporary performance with stand-out, classic LEAK styling.

Product Features
115 watts per channel x 2 into 4 Ohms
75 watts per channel x 2 into 8 Ohms
HDMI ARC connectivity function for high-quality audio in AV applications
Range of inputs for connecting analog and digital sources, including a built-in phono pre-amplifier for turntables
Bluetooth connectivity with aptX and AAC codecs for CD-quality audio
High-quality digital circuitry for excellent sound
Meticulously crafted design with classic LEAK styling
TURNTABLE READY

Traditional audiophiles will recognise the assured quality in the high-quality, low-noise turntable input of the LEAK STEREO 230. Optimised for moving magnet cartridges, the JFET-based circuit offers precise RIAA equalisation in accordance with de facto industry standards for vinyl record playback.

HEADPHONE USERS

The LEAK STEREO 230 uses a dedicated amplifier circuit with current-feedback technology for the headphone output. Equal in performance to standalone headphone amplifiers, beyond the price class of this complete system, the design offers high-speed output signal transition thanks to a high slew rate. The result is a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types.

A MORE POWERFUL ICON

Owners of heritage hi-fi understand that it’s not about being retro but capturing the essence of an era – the excellence of its music, its art, its design. This excellence is machined into the very fabric of each LEAK piece so that your every play is iconic.

Technical Specifications

D/A Converter
ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9038Q2M

Input Sampling Rates
Optical, Coaxial: 192kHz; PC USB: PCM 768kHz; DSD512

Rated Output Power
2 x 75W (8ohm)/2x115W (4ohm)

Total Harmonic Distortion
Frequency Response
20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.3dB)

Input Sensitivity
550mV (Line, Volume=Max); 4.8mV (phono MM, Volume=Max)

Input Impedance
10K (line) ; 47Kohm //100pF (phono MM)

Signal to Noise Ratio (S/N)
≥109dB (A-weighted)

Pre Output Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
Pre Output Signal to Noise (S/N)
>110dB (A-weighted); 75db (Phono MM, A-weighted)

Bluetooth Codec
5.0 (aptX / aptX LL) streaming

USB Input
1 x USB (B-type)

Digital Audio Inputs
1 x HDMI ARC, 1 x Coax, 1 x Optical TOSlink ,1 x 1 x PC USB

Outputs
Trigger

Analog Inputs
2 x RCA (AUX1, AUX2) ,1 x RCA (phono MM)

Power Requirement
220-240V ~ 50/60Hz 100-120V ~ 50/60Hz

Dimensions (W x H x D)
328 x 147 x 414 mm

 

 

 

*This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Price, Features & Specifications are subject change without notice.

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