LEAK STEREO 230

LEAK STEREO 230 is a high-performance, high-fidelity integrated amplifier designed for the modern audio and movie enthusiast. Building on the class and style that made the STEREO 130 a 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 amplification levels, the LEAK STEREO 230 offers an output of 115W per channel. The perfect companion to your Wharfedale Linton 85th.

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

The LEAK STEREO 230 can be connected to a myriad of analog and digital sources, thanks to its diversity of inputs. An integrated MM (Moving Magnet) phono preamplifier allows direct connection to turntables.

To fully satisfy today's music enthusiast, much effort has gone into ensuring that the digital circuitry of the LEAK STEREO 230 delivers the level of quality one might expect from a high performance standalone D/A converter, not to mention of an integrated amplification 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 Bluetooth aptX and AAC codec. You can then enjoy CD-quality sound via the Bluetooth wireless connection.

Carefully designed in line with the LEAK ethos of performance, reliability and craftsmanship, the LEAK STEREO 230 pairs contemporary performance with standout, classic LEAK style.

Movie buff? HDMI ARC!

The all-round performance of the LEAK STEREO 230 is immersive, detailed and refined. Detail, timing and dynamics excel, regardless of source or medium. Designed for music and film enthusiasts, the LEAK STEREO 230 is the ideal companion for both music and film playback thanks to its HDMI ARC input.

Phono Input For Your Vinyls

Traditional audiophiles will recognize the assured quality in the LEAK STEREO 230's high-quality, low-noise turntable input. Optimized for moving magnet cartridges, the JFET-based circuitry delivers precise RIAA equalization in accordance with de facto industry standards for playing vinyl records.

Great For Headphone Listening

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 range of this complete system, the design offers high-speed output signal transition due to a high slew rate. The result is a dynamic, detailed and immersive performance with all types of headphones.

Hi-End USB DAC

Using the acclaimed ES9038Q2M reference chip with ESS technology 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, LEAK STEREO 230 delivers extremely low noise and high dynamic range of digital audio files with a sampling rate up to 768kHz (PCM) and DSD512.

Technical Specifications

General description Integrated amplifier

Design philosophy and core technology 2 x 75W (8 ohm) / 2 x 115W (4 ohm) Class AB

ST MOSFET TDA7293 dual parallel amplifier

ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC

Full hardware MQA certified decoder (PC USB, Coaxial, Optical)

Bluetooth 5.0 support (aptX / aptX LL)

· Low noise moving magnet phono stage

· Dedicated current feedback headphone amplifier

· USB upgrade support

Entrances

2 x analog, 1 x phono (MM), 1 x SPDIF (coaxial), 1 x SPDIF (optical), 1 x HDMI ARC, 1 x PC USB (USB B), 1 x Bluetooth (aptX/aptX LL), 1 1 x 12V Trigger

Exit

1 PRE amplifier, 1 stereo speaker, 1 headphone, 1 12V trigger

Sampling rate

Optical/Coaxial: 44.1kHz ---192kHz

PC USB: 44.1kHz-768kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512

Preamplifier section

Gain +41 dB (MM phono)

Input sensitivity 550 mV (line, volume = MAX)

4.8 mV (MM phone, volume = MAX)

Input Impedance 10K (Line)

47K // 100pF (MM phono)

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.001% (1kHz @2V, TONE=On)

Frequency response 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.1dB)

Output voltage 2.3V max. (Volume = MAXIMUM)

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

Maximum. Sampling Rate Optical, Coaxial: 192kHz, PC USB: PCM768kHz, DSD512

Signal to Noise Ratio (S/N) >115 dB (A-weighted)

Power amplifier section

Gain +32dB

Rated output power 2x75W (8ohm, THD<1%); 2x115W (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

Headphone amplifier

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.01% (1kHz, 50mW)

Output impedance 4.7 ohms

Load impedance 16-600 ohms

General

Standby power consumption <0.5W

Net Weight 12.7kg (Walnut) / 11.1kg (Silver)

Gross weight 15.2 kg (walnut) / 12.7 kg (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.