Description
PRE-ORDER: Delivery expected w/c 23rd March.
Overview
The LEAK TruStream is a dedicated high-fidelity network music player designed for the modern listener. Combining LEAK’s unmistakable mid-century design with a powerful contemporary streaming platform, it delivers effortless access to high-resolution music with the warmth, balance, and realism that define the LEAK sound.
Designed to complement the LEAK Stereo 130 and Stereo 230, TruStream brings the world’s music into your hi-fi system while preserving the timeless character of classic British audio engineering.
Key Features
Streaming Without Compromise
At the core of TruStream is a high-performance streaming platform powered by Silent Angel, specialists in low-noise digital audio transmission. Using the custom LEAK TruStream app, this platform ensures stable network performance, precise clocking, and low-jitter data handling.
- Supports Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, TuneIn, Internet Radio, AirPlay 2, and Roon Ready certification.
- Network playback from shared storage via DLNA and SMB/CIFS.
- Direct playback from USB drives and external storage.
Effortless Setup, Seamless Control
Network connection can be established via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet. WPS pairing allows compatible routers to connect instantly at the press of a button. The dedicated LEAK TruStream app for iOS and Android provides intuitive control over setup, streaming services, and local music libraries.
Reference-Grade Digital Conversion
At the heart of TruStream lies the ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M Reference DAC — one of the most respected digital-to-analogue converters in modern audio design. This 32-bit architecture provides exceptional dynamic range, extremely low distortion, and outstanding time-domain precision.
True High-Resolution Audio
Supported formats include PCM up to 768kHz, DSD up to DSD512, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, APE, MP3, AAC, OGG, and other formats. Reproduce everything from classic CD-quality recordings to studio-master high-resolution files with absolute accuracy.
Analogue Purity, Digital Flexibility
The integrated DAC allows direct analogue connection to amplifiers via both RCA and balanced XLR outputs. TruStream also includes an optical digital output, coaxial digital output, USB Audio output, Ethernet networking, Wi-Fi, USB storage inputs, and a dedicated headphone output.
A Headphone Amplifier Worth Listening To
TruStream incorporates a dedicated current-feedback headphone amplifier that drives a wide range of headphones with precision and authority, from high-impedance studio designs to modern portable headphones.
Designed in the LEAK Tradition
Its brushed-aluminium fascia and walnut-veneer cabinet reflect the timeless aesthetic of classic LEAK equipment, creating a system that feels perfectly at home in modern interiors. Compact in size yet substantial in execution.
Specifications
| Model | TruStream |
|---|---|
| General | Network Player |
| Design Philosophy and Core Technology | ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC RK3399 ARM® Cortex-A72 @ 2.0GHz, ARM® Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz Powered by Silent Angel Streaming Technology (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5GHz) Native Support for Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect and TuneIn Internet Radio Roon Ready Gapless Playback Music From Network Shared Storage (over SMB / CIFS) USB Storage / Flash Drive / USB Hard Disk (Single-partition FAT32, exFAT) iOS / Android LEAK TruStream App Control |
| Inputs | 1 x PC USB (USB Type-C) 1 x Ethernet 10 / 100 / 1000Base-T Ethernet 1 x USB-A for MCU Update 2 x USB-A for USB Storage |
| Outputs | 1 x RCA (pair) analogue outputs 1 x XLR (pair) analogue outputs 1 x Optical digital output 1 x Coaxial digital output 2 x USB-A for USB Audio Out 1 x Headphone |
| Supported File Formats | DSD Lossless: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD), DoP (DSD) PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF, CUE, APE Compressed (lossy) Audio: MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG |
| Sampling Frequency | PCM: 44.1kHz-768kHz (705.6kHz/768kHz Fixed-point supported via App streaming) DSD: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256(DoP), DSD512(PC USB) |
| Digital Section | |
| Digital Output Level | 500 +/- 50mVpp |
| Output Impedance (Digital) | 75 ohms |
| Frequency Response (Digital) | -0.01dB (20Hz – 20kHz, ref.1kHz) |
| Max. Sampling Frequency (Digital) | 192kHz / 24-bit |
| Digital Output | 1 x Coaxial, 1 x Optical, USB Audio Out |
| D/A Converter Section | |
| DAC | ES9038Q2M |
| Variable Output Voltage (0 dBFS, 1 kHz) | 0 – 2.05Vrms (RCA) 0 – 4.1Vrms (XLR) |
| Frequency Response (D/A) | +/-0.5dB (20Hz – 20KHz, ref.1KHz) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <0.001% (1kHz @ 2.05Vrms) |
| Max. Sampling Frequency (D/A) | 768KHz / 32-bit |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted) | >116dB (RCA), >120dB (XLR) |
| Output Impedance (D/A) | 120ohm (RCA), 56ohm (XLR) |
| Headphone Amplifier | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | < 0.01% (1kHz, 50mW) |
| Output Impedance | 2.35 ohm |
| Load Impedance | 20-600 ohm |
| General | |
| Standby Power Consumption | <0.5W |
| Net Weight | 6.5kg |
| Gross Weight | 8.5kg |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 330 x 118 x 278mm |
| Carton Size (W × H × D) | 475 x 260 x 455mm |
| Finish | Walnut |
| Power Requirements | 220-240V – 50/60Hz 100-120V – 50/60Hz |
| Standard Accessories | Power Cord, Remote Control, User Manual |
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