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.
A 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.
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.
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.
· 2 x 75W (8ohm) / 2 x 115W (4ohm) Class AB
· ST MOSFET TDA7293 Dual Parallel Amplifier
· ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC
· Built-in Certified Hardware MQA Full Decoder (PC USB, Coax, Optical)
· Support Bluetooth 5.0 (aptX / aptX LL) streaming
· Low Noise Moving Magnet Phono stage
· Dedicated Current-Feedback Headphone AMP
· Support USB Upgrade
2 x Analogue, 1 x Phono (MM), 1 x SPDIF (Coax), 1 x SPDIF (Optical), 1 x HDMI ARC,
1 x PC USB (USB B), 1 x Bluetooth (aptX/aptX LL), 1 x 12V Trigger
1 x PRE Amplifier, 1 x Stereo Speaker, 1 x Headphone, 1 x 12V Trigger
Optical/Coaxial: 44.1kHz ---192kHz
PC USB: 44.1kHz-768kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512
Preamplifier Section
| Gain | +41dB (Phono MM) |
| Input Sensitivity | 550mV (Line, Volume =MAX) 4.8mV (Phone MM, Volume=MAX) |
| Input Impedance | 10K (Line) 47K // 100pF (Phono MM) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.001% (1kHz @2V, TONE=On) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.1dB) |
| Output Voltage | 2.3V max. (Volume = MAX) |
| Output Impedance | 100ohm |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >110dB (Line, A-weighted); >75dB (Phono MM, A-weighted) |
| DAC | |
| D to A Converter | ES9038Q2M |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.002% (1kHz @ 0dBFS) |
| Output level (0dBFS, 1KHz) | 2.3Vrms |
| Max. Sampling Frequency | Optical, Coaxial: 192kHz, PC USB: PCM768kHz, DSD512 |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) | >115dB (A-weighted) |
| Power Amplifier Section | |
| Gain | +32dB |
| Rated Power Output | 2 x 75W (8ohm, THD<1%); 2 x 115W (4ohm, THD<1%) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.3dB) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.003% (1kHz @30W/8ohm) |
| Input Sensitivity | 550mV |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) | >109dB (A-weighted |
| Headphone Amplifier | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.01% (1kHz, 50mW) |
| Output Impedance | 4.7ohm |
| Load Impedance | 16-600ohm |
| General | |
| Standby Power Consumption | <0.5W |
| Net Weight | 12.7kg (Walnut) / 11.1kg (Silver) |
| Gross Weight | 15.2kg (Walnut) / 12.7kg (Silver) |
| Dimensions (mm) (W x H x D) | 328*147*414 (Walnut) / 300*115*414 (Silver) |
| Carton Size (mm) (W x H x D) | 514*428*210 (Walnut / Silver) |
| Finish | Walnut / Silver |
| Power Requirements (depending on region) | 220-240V ~ 50/ 60Hz 100-120V ~ 50/ 60Hz |
| Standard Accessories | Power Cord, Remote Control, User Manual, Antennas, etc. |
