Product information
This model has been designed according to the principles of performance, reliability and craftsmanship. It combines modern features and outstanding classic design, which is the company's signature style.
LEAK has put a lot of effort into fully satisfying the needs of today's music lovers. The digital circuit of the LEAK STEREO 230 shows the level of quality expected from a separate external DAC, let alone an integrated amplifier.
STEREO 230 guarantees excellent detail, coherence and dynamics. It works equally well with music and movie soundtracks. The model is perfectly combined with a wide range of sources and has a solid energy arsenal. Its output power is 115 W per channel (4 Ohms). It also offers the HDMI ARC connection function newly introduced in LEAK devices to realize the highest quality sound in various AV scenarios.
The amplifier can be connected to a variety of analog and digital sources thanks to the variety of inputs. The MM-phono corrector allows you to directly connect record players with the MM type head.
Audiophiles will appreciate guaranteed sound quality with low noise levels. Optimized for moving magnet cartridges, the JFET-based circuitry provides accurate RIAA correction to industry-standard vinyl playback.
Music on the LEAK STEREO 230 can also be streamed from any Bluetooth device, such as portable music players, tablets or smartphones, via the built-in Bluetooth aptX and AAC codec.
The headphone port uses a special circuit with feedback technology. In terms of its characteristics, including a high speed of transmission of the output signal, it is not inferior to autonomous amplifiers for headphones.
Featuring the ES9038Q2M chip with ESS Technology's 32-bit HyperStream architecture and jitter suppressor, the LEAK STEREO 230 offers ultra-low noise and a wide dynamic range for digital audio files with a sample rate of up to 768 kHz (PCM) and DSD512.