- Leak presents its first TruStream audio player
- Sleek walnut body hides DAC and audio transmitter
- Many wired and wireless connectors
Leak is a legacy name in the hi-fi space, having released the classic Leak Sandwich speakers as well as its 2024 reboots that looked fantastic, and now the brand has turned its attention to a new device.
The Leak TruStream has been introduced, which is the brand’s first network audio player (not including the CD player it currently sells).
It will hit stores in April for the sum of £999 (around $1,200, AU$2,000 and Sandwich speakers released internationally, so hopefully the streamer will too).
The first thing that will catch your attention about TruStream is its appearance; Leak sports that walnut-clad mid-century style that has made their previous products look so elegant.
But hidden beneath the surface, there’s enough about this transmitter to justify its price and then some.
Leak specifications
A company called Silent Angel created the streaming platform itself and its technology is designed to minimize distortion while maintaining the signal.
The Leak TruStream has a built-in DAC using a Saber chip, allowing for 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512 playback, and a list of supported audio file formats Leak provided includes any you might want to use (and some you might not; hello, MP3).
As well as offering an internal DAC, there’s also a headphone amplifier, for those who don’t like sharing their music. This is just one of the connection types it supports with optical, coaxial, XLR, RCA and 3.5mm ports, two USB-A ports for external DACs or storage devices, a USB-C port so you can connect a computer, and dual, Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectors. The only thing missing is a bunch of zip ties to handle the tangle of cables you’ll have coming out of this thing.
For wireless listeners, the device supports three-way Connect: Tidal, Qobuz and Spotify, as well as TuneIn and AirPlay 2. It’s also Roon-ready, as all good hi-fi gear is.
Need to know if this will fit in your cabinet? It measures 33 x 11.8 x 27.8 cm so it is not too big and weighs 6.5 kg.
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