Leak Stereo 230 integrated amplifier
Robert Schryer | Dec 22, 2023
Leak Stereo 230 integrated amplifier | Stereophile.com
Specifications
Description: Solid state, Roon Tested, class-AB, stereo streaming integrated amplifier with DAC, JFET–based moving magnet/high-output moving coil phono preamp, dedicated headphone amplifier, tone controls, and remote control. DAC section employs ESS Technology's ES9038Q2M chip. Analog inputs: 2 pair RCA line-level, 1 phono. Digital inputs: HDMI ARC, USB-B, S/PDIF on RCA, TosLink, aptX HD Bluetooth. Analog outputs: 1 RCA pre-out, 1 ¼" (6.35mm) headphone, speaker binding posts. Digital outputs: 1 optical, 1 S/PDIF on RCA. Hi-rez support via USB input: PCM 32/768; DSD512; full MQA decoding; Hi-rez support via S/PDIF inputs: PCM 24/192, full MQA decoding. Power output: 75Wpc RMS into 8 ohms (18.75dBW), 115Wpc RMS into 4 ohms (17.6dBW).
Dimensions: With wood enclosure: 13" (328mm) W × 5.8" (147mm) H × 16.3" (414mm) D; Without wood enclosure: 11.8" (300mm) W × 4.5" (115mm) H × 16.3" (414mm) D. Weight: 28lb (12.7kg) with the wooden enclosure, 24.4lb (11.1kg) without.
Serial number of unit reviewed: LH000805CED1053 auditioned, LH000805CFD1195 measured. Manufactured in China.
Price: $1695 with enclosure, $1495 without. Approximate number of US and Canadian dealers: 27. Warranty: 3 years.
Manufacturer: Leak Audio, IAG House, 13/14 Glebe Rd., Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7DL, England, UK. Web: leak-hifi.co.uk. US importer: MoFi Distribution, 1811 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL 60660. Tel: (312) 841-4087. Web: mofidistribution.com.