Leak Stereo 130 + Leak CDT

The legendary brand Leak is back. In this case it presents two new items, an amplifier with DAC and Bluetooth wireless link and a CD transport that has to be connected digitally to the amplifier's integrated DAC. Both models are wrapped in an eye-catching, timeless vintage design. The Stereo 130 is optimised for MM moving magnet capsules, the JFET-based circuitry offers precise RIAA equalisation in accordance with vinyl industry standards.

It uses a dedicated amplifier circuit with current feedback technology for the headphone output. The result is dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all types of headphones. It incorporates the acclaimed ES9018 Sabre32 reference chip with ESS Technology's 32-bit HyperStream architecture and time domain jitter eliminator to deliver ultra-low noise, high dynamic range digital audio files with up to 284 kHz (PCM) DSD256 sampling rate.

The Leak CDT offers the highest available standard of CD playback sound reproduction in this price class. It is equipped with a front USB Type A port and uses an ultra-smooth slot-loading mechanism that exudes quality and reliability. The CD transport is carefully mounted within its own electromagnetically shielded enclosure and a dedicated power supply is provided.

The digital clock is controlled by a temperature compensated crystal oscillator which ensures that the digital output from the coaxial and optical sockets has minimal digital distortion, so digital signal extraction is exceptionally accurate. The USB storage device playback function offers full transport controls and folder/file navigation. The Leak CDT is compatible with FAT16 and FAT32 formatted devices and will play WMA, MP3, WAV and AAC format media.

Features Stereo 130:

• 2 x 45W at 8 ohms and 2 x 65W at 4 ohms amplification.
  
• Internal ESS Sabre32 Reference ES9018K2M DAC.
  
• Supports resolutions on optical and coaxial inputs: 44.1kHz to 192kHz and USB: 44.1kHz to 384kHz (PCM)/DSD64, DSD128, DSD256.
  
• Enables low compression apt-X Bluetooth wireless link.
  
• Frequency response from 20Hz to 20KHz.
  
• Digital inputs: 2 x optical, 1 x coaxial, 1 x USB type B and 1 x USB type A for upgrades.
  
• Digital outputs: 1 x optical and 1 x coaxial.
  
• Analogue inputs: 2 x RCA line and 1 x RCA phono MM.
  
• Analogue RCA stereo output for preamplifier function.
  
• Trigger sockets.
• Dimensions: 30.17 x 11.78 x 26.97 cms.
  
• Weight: 6.92 kilos.

CDT features:

• High quality CD transport-reader with digital output.
  
• Requires connection to an amplifier with DAC equipped with digital inputs.
  
• Coaxial and optical digital outputs.
  
• Trigger jacks.
  
• USB Type A input compatible with WAV, MP3, AAC and WMA audio codecs.
  
• USB compatible with external hard disk formats FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32.
  
• Dimensions: 30,17 x 11,70 x 27,78 cms.
  
• Weight: 5.29 kilos.

Price of the pack.