LEAK TruStream Hi-Fi Streamer

The LEAK TruStream Hi-Fi Streamer represents the next step in the rebirth of one of Britain’s most respected hi-fi brands. Since its return in 2020 with the acclaimed Stereo 130 amplifier and CDT CD transport, LEAK has successfully blended classic mid-century styling with modern audio technology.

The TruStream continues this philosophy by introducing the brand’s first network audio player, designed to deliver state-of-the-art digital streaming performance within the same iconic walnut-veneered enclosure style. Carefully engineered to reproduce music with clarity, realism, and emotional depth, the TruStream remains faithful to LEAK’s founding principle: accurate and natural music reproduction.

By combining timeless design with advanced streaming technology, the TruStream offers audiophiles a sophisticated digital source component that fits perfectly within both modern and classic hi-fi systems.

Advanced Streaming Engine Powered by Silent Angel

At the core of the LEAK TruStream Hi-Fi Streamer lies a powerful streaming platform developed in collaboration with Silent Angel, a company renowned for its high-performance network audio technology. After extensive research, LEAK selected Silent Angel’s platform for its outstanding stability, sonic performance, and advanced architecture.

The TruStream integrates a customised version of this engine alongside LEAK’s own proprietary circuitry. Multi-core ARM Cortex-A72 and Cortex-A53 processors provide ample processing power to ensure smooth operation and reliable streaming performance.

The system is controlled through an intuitive smartphone app built on Silent Angel’s VitOS software platform, available for both iOS and Android devices. This collaboration results in a streamer that combines exceptional usability with high-quality digital audio processing for consistently impressive playback.

Comprehensive Streaming Services and Network Integration

The LEAK TruStream Hi-Fi Streamer offers extensive compatibility with today’s most popular music streaming services and network platforms. Native integration includes Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect, and TuneIn internet radio, all supported at their highest available audio resolutions.

Apple users can stream effortlessly using AirPlay 2, while full UPnP/DLNA compatibility enables seamless playback from network-attached storage devices and other DLNA servers. The TruStream is also certified Roon Ready, incorporating the RAAT (Roon Advanced Audio Transport) protocol for flawless integration into Roon-based music systems.

Dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet ensure reliable network connectivity, allowing users to stream high-resolution music with stability and ease. This broad compatibility ensures the TruStream fits effortlessly into modern digital audio ecosystems.

High-End DAC Architecture for Exceptional Sound

To achieve outstanding sonic performance, the LEAK TruStream Hi-Fi Streamer features a meticulously engineered digital-to-analogue conversion stage. At the heart of the design is the highly regarded ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC, chosen for its exceptional dynamic range and signal-to-noise performance.

LEAK’s engineers implemented the DAC with great care, incorporating proprietary clocking and power supply circuitry to maximise the potential of ESS Technology’s HyperStream II architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator. A specially designed Class A post-DAC filter stage further enhances signal purity and musicality.

This careful implementation ensures that digital music is reproduced with clarity, depth, and precision, providing the TruStream with a refined and natural sonic character that complements its advanced digital capabilities.

Precision Power Supply and High-Quality Analogue Circuitry

The internal design of the LEAK TruStream Hi-Fi Streamer places significant emphasis on clean power delivery and signal integrity. A high-quality Noratel toroidal transformer supplies ultra-stable power to the sensitive digital and analogue stages. Separate power supplies are dedicated to the XMOS processing chip, microcontroller, and DAC circuitry, with multiple ultra-low-noise regulators ensuring optimal performance during digital-to-analogue conversion.

The analogue output stage features a fully balanced topology designed to minimise distortion and noise throughout the signal path. Balanced XLR outputs allow the streamer to connect directly to compatible amplifiers while preserving the highest signal purity. This sophisticated internal architecture ensures the TruStream delivers highly detailed and expressive sound with excellent dynamic range and minimal background noise.

Versatile Connectivity and High-Resolution Audio Support

The LEAK TruStream Hi-Fi Streamer provides extensive connectivity options to suit a wide range of audio systems. Network streaming is supported through dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet, while a USB-C input allows direct connection to a computer. Two USB-A ports support playback from external storage devices and can also function as digital outputs for connection to an external DAC.

Additional digital outputs include optical and coaxial S/PDIF, while analogue audio outputs are available via both balanced XLR and single-ended RCA connections. A built-in headphone amplifier with a high-speed current-feedback design allows direct headphone listening. The TruStream supports high-resolution PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz and native DSD up to DSD512, ensuring compatibility with virtually every modern high-resolution audio format available today.

Classic Design with Modern Audiophile Performance

The LEAK TruStream Hi-Fi Streamer combines cutting-edge digital technology with the unmistakable aesthetic of classic British hi-fi design. Its aluminium chassis is wrapped in a beautifully finished walnut wood veneer, echoing the styling of LEAK’s current amplifiers and other components. This elegant design pays tribute to the brand’s mid-century heritage while housing thoroughly modern audio technology.

The TruStream delivers a sound signature that is dynamic, detailed, and emotionally engaging, with a smooth and natural presentation that avoids harshness or artificial emphasis. Whether paired with LEAK amplifiers, connected to a separate hi-fi system, or used as a dedicated headphone streaming source, the TruStream offers exceptional flexibility and performance, bringing modern high-resolution streaming to the timeless world of classic hi-fi design.