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Leak Stereo 130 integrated amplifier / Rotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier
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Leak Stereo 130 integrated amplifier86,233 RUBeachRotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier70,600 RUBeach
Specifications
same tierLeak Stereo 130 and Rotel A11 Tribute are the same tier; they differ in character and in the figures below.
| Parameter | Leak Stereo 130 integrated amplifier | Rotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier | favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | mid | mid | |
| Power into 8 Ω | 45 W | 50 W | |
| Load-drive class | neutral | unknown | |
| Topology | class AB | class AB | |
| Inputs | phono_mm, rca_line, optical, coax, usb_dac, bt_rx | phono_mm, rca_line, bt_rx | |
| Outputs | optical, coax, pre_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs | pre_out, speaker_pairs, headphone_3_5 | |
| Phono stage | {"mm":true,"mc":false,"mm_sens_mv":4.1} | {"mm":true,"mc":false,"mm_sens_mv":2.3,"mm_load_kohm":47} | |
| Price | 86,233 RUB | 70,600 RUB |
- ○ inputs: Leak Stereo 130 — Phono MM, RCA line, optical, coaxial, USB-B (DAC), Bluetooth receive; Rotel A11 Tribute — Phono MM, RCA line, Bluetooth receive
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Who each suits
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
Rotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier
- a neutral, detailed, calm sound — “correct, precise, detailed, close to monitor-like”, yet with a slightly warm tint AI draft, under review
- bookshelf and modest floorstanding speakers in 12–20 m², quiet and evening listening (±10 dB tone controls) AI draft, under review
- vinyl: a built-in MM phono stage (2.3 mV / 47 kΩ) AI draft, under review
- an analogue system with an upgrade path — Pre Out for an external power amp or a subwoofer AI draft, under review