LEAK Stereo 130 amplifier

The LEAK Stereo 130 is high performance, high-fidelity integrated amplifier for the modern-day audio enthusiast. It is designed to be the perfect match to a wide variety of sources and provides the necessary amplification to realise the highest quality oof your stored music through your loudspeakers and headphones or expanded high fidelity system, via the pre-amp functionality.

The LEAK Stereo 130 can be connected of both 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 accommodate the modern-day music enthusiast fully, much effort has been made to ensure the LEAK Stereo 130 ’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 130 from any Bluetooth device such as portable music players and smartphones via innovative built-in aptX and AAC codec. One can 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 130 matches contemporary performance with stand-out, classic LEAK styling.

Turntable Ready

Traditional audiophiles will recognise the assured quality in the high-quality, low-noise turntable input of the LEAK Stereo 130. optimised for Moving Magnet (MM) 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 130 uses a dedicated amplifier circuit with current-feedback technology for the headphones 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.

Conversion Without Compromise

Utilising the acclaimed ES9018 Sabre32 Reference chip with ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the LEAK Stereo 130 offers ultra-low noise, high dynamic range of digital audio files with a sampling rate of up to 284kHz (PCM) and DSD256.

Direct and Tone Control

The LEAK Stereo 130 incorporates LEAK's signature Direct switch to bypass steps in the analogue circuitry, for the purest signal path. In addition, the signature Bass and Treble tone controls allow for customisation of the amplifier output signal to suit your music medium and mateched electronics or loudspeakers.

Specifications

D/A Converter:  ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M

Input Sampling Rates:  Optical, Coaxial: 44.1kHz~192kHz; USB: 44.1kHz~384kHz (PCM)/DSD64, DSD128, DSD256

Rated Output Power: 

2 x 45 W  at 8 Ω

2 x 65 W  at 4 Ω

Total Harmonic Distortion:  less than  0.005% (30 W, 8 Ω)

Frequency Response:  20 Hz-20 kHz (±0.5 dB)

Input Sensitivity        : 

 AUX IN (RCA) :  480 mV

Phono MM :   4.1 mV

Input Impedance: 

AUX :  10 K Ω

Phono MM :  47 K Ω //100 pF

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  better than 108 dB (A-weighted, ref. 45 W)

Pre Output Level:  2,3 V (max.)

Pre Output Total Harmonic Distortion (THD):  less than  0.003%

Pre Output Signal-to-Noise:  better than 110 dB (A-weighted)

Bluetooth Version:  4.0        

Profile:  A2DP

Codec:  aptX (priority), SBC

USB Input:  1 x USB (B-type)

Digital Audio Inputs: 

2 x Optical TOSlink

1 x RCA COAX

Digital Audio Outputs: 

1 x Optical TOSlink

1 x RCA COAX

Analog Inputs        

2 x RCA (AUX1, AUX2)

1 x RCA (phono MM)

Analog Output        

1 x RCA (PRE OUT)

Power Requirement (Depends on your area):  220-240V ~ 50/60Hz 100-120V ~ 50/60Hz

Dimensions (W x H x D): 

Metal ;  302 x 118 x 270 mm

Wood :  326 x 146 x 276 mm

Net Weight:  7.02 kg (Silver) ;  8.30 kg (Walnut)

Finish:  Silver/Walnut