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Denon PMA-900HNE integrated amplifier / Leak Stereo 130 integrated amplifier
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Denon PMA-900HNE integrated amplifier109,990 RUBeachLeak Stereo 130 integrated amplifier86,233 RUBeach
Specifications
same tierDenon PMA-900HNE and Leak Stereo 130 are the same tier; they differ in character and in the figures below.
| Parameter | Denon PMA-900HNE integrated amplifier | Leak Stereo 130 integrated amplifier | favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | mid | mid | |
| Power into 8 Ω | 50 W | 45 W | |
| Load-drive class | strong | neutral | |
| Topology | class AB | class AB | |
| Inputs | phono_mm, phono_mc, rca_line, optical, coax, usb_host, bt_rx, airplay_rx, wifi, ethernet | phono_mm, rca_line, optical, coax, usb_dac, bt_rx | |
| Outputs | rec_out, sub_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs | optical, coax, pre_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs | |
| Phono stage | {"mm":true,"mc":true,"mm_sens_mv":2.5,"mm_load_kohm":47,"mc_sens_mv":0.2,"mc_load_ohm":100} | {"mm":true,"mc":false,"mm_sens_mv":4.1} | |
| Price | 109,990 RUB | 86,233 RUB |
- ○ inputs: Denon PMA-900HNE — Phono MM, Phono MC, RCA line, optical, coaxial, USB host, Bluetooth receive, AirPlay, Wi-Fi, Ethernet; Leak Stereo 130 — Phono MM, RCA line, optical, coaxial, USB-B (DAC), Bluetooth receive
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Who each suits
Denon PMA-900HNE integrated amplifier
- streaming out of the box: HEOS, AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, internet radio over Wi-Fi/Ethernet — no separate streamer needed AI draft, under review
- vinyl: a built-in phono stage for both MM and MC (0.2 mV / 100 Ω) AI draft, under review
- a dynamic sound with weighty bass and good control of bookshelf and modest floorstanding speakers in 12–25 m² AI draft, under review
- three optical inputs plus coaxial — TV, CD transport and set-top box without an external DAC AI draft, under review
Leak Stereo 130 integrated amplifier
- golden-era vintage design — wooden sleeve, aluminium fascia, 302 mm wide: “not just an amp but an interior piece” AI draft, under review
- a soft, balanced delivery for long sessions — with neutral or slightly warm speakers (ELAC Carina, Gamma 3.02, DALI Opticon 2 MK2) AI draft, under review
- an ES9018K2M DAC with USB-B (24/384, DSD256), two optical and one coaxial input — “analogue purity” from a CD transport or PC AI draft, under review
- headphones — even 600 Ω AKGs are “driven confidently, no hint of sibilance” AI draft, under review