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Hollywood said:
Having auditioned the Audiolab 6000A,
I personally would not fork out the price difference on wood aesthetics alone. The 6000A is a freaking powerful piece of equipment which gives you ample detail and a great sense of clarity. It's clean and articulate, and punches well above it's price point.
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I love it when you type like a YT reviewer ❤️
 
BjorgenFjorgen said:
There have been a few posts here linking to external reviews or videos about it, but has anyone actually heard the Leak Stereo 130? I am incredibly attracted to the look of it. I may be replacing my vintage Nikko receiver with a new integrated and would miss the wood if it were gone—most modern audio equipment is very boring aesthetically to me—but don't want to buy based on looks alone, obviously. (Also because it's quite a bit more expensive than the others I've been looking into: the Audiolab 6000A and, on the lower end, the NAD 316 to power a future set of Wharfedale Lintons.) I know a few of you have one of those amps with those speakers, so I'm mainly inquiring about the Leak, but any feedback is helpful. Any experience?
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I was considering that amp because I loved the look but I couldn’t find enough reviewed content so I passed. If I would have purchased it, I would have also added the cd transport.
 
MikeH said:
I got the Audiolab 6000A used/like-new for $725+ free shipping in early December. It’s really nice paired with the Lintons
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That's great to hear. I must admit, I found my shortlist of amps by scouring this and the Linton thread to see what other people were running and I first saw that name in one of your posts.
Hollywood said:
@BjorgenFjorgen @wmeugene
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Yep, saw this one as well, thanks. Think I'm going with the Audiolab at this juncture, but maybe I'll be able to demo the Leak one day or @wmeugene will be able to add to our collective wisdom :)
 
BjorgenFjorgen said:
That's great to hear. I must admit, I found my shortlist of amps by scouring this and the Linton thread to see what other people were running and I first saw that name in one of your posts.

Yep, saw this one as well, thanks. Think I'm going with the Audiolab at this juncture, but maybe I'll be able to demo the Leak one day or @wmeugene will be able to add to our collective wisdom :)
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The one good thing you might find is that as they’re the same parent company they are likely sharing the same dealer network so you may well be able to find a dealer in which you can demo both the leak and the audiolab on the Lintons.
 
So my father received his Mission LX3 MKII speakers and Blue Jeans Canare RCA/speaker cables and Mofi Mingus Ah Um and The Band Last Waltz hybrid SACD's. I haven't sent the SACD player yet but since these are hybrid his standard cd player can play them.

He was so blown away by the sound on the Mingus and some of his Bill Evans that he pulled out the manual for the cd player to see if it was somehow playing a DTS encoded layer or something. Couldn't believe it sounded that much better with just new speakers and cables. I told him to hold onto his butt because the new SACD player is going to make it about 50% better for everything.

Anyhow, I'm so stoked, seems like it's all going to work perfectly. Very rewarding.

I probably deserve a new phono stage for this.
 
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Mather said:
So my father recieved his Mission LX3 MKII speakers and Blue Jeans Canare RCA/speaker cables and Mofi Mingus Ah Um Hybrid and The Band Last Waltz SACD's. I haven't sent the SACD player yet but since these are hybrid his standard cd player can play them.

He was so blown away by the sound on the Mingus and some of his Bill Evans that he pulled out the manual for the cd player to see if it was somehow playing a DTS encoded layer or something. Couldn't believe it sounded that much better with just new speakers and cables. I told him to hold onto his butt because the new SACD player is going to make it about 50% better for everything.

Anyhow, I'm so stoked, seems like it's all going to work perfectly. Very rewarding.

I probably deserve a new phono stage for this.
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What SACD player did you get for him?
 
BjorgenFjorgen said:
That's great to hear. I must admit, I found my shortlist of amps by scouring this and the Linton thread to see what other people were running and I first saw that name in one of your posts.

Yep, saw this one as well, thanks. Think I'm going with the Audiolab at this juncture, but maybe I'll be able to demo the Leak one day or @wmeugene will be able to add to our collective wisdom :)
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I'm thinking about putting myself in the position to add to the collective wisdom.
 
Mather said:
So my father received his Mission LX3 MKII speakers and Blue Jeans Canare RCA/speaker cables and Mofi Mingus Ah Um and The Band Last Waltz hybrid SACD's. I haven't sent the SACD player yet but since these are hybrid his standard cd player can play them.

He was so blown away by the sound on the Mingus and some of his Bill Evans that he pulled out the manual for the cd player to see if it was somehow playing a DTS encoded layer or something. Couldn't believe it sounded that much better with just new speakers and cables. I told him to hold onto his butt because the new SACD player is going to make it about 50% better for everything.

Anyhow, I'm so stoked, seems like it's all going to work perfectly. Very rewarding.

I probably deserve a new phono stage for this.
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That’s awesome!
Are you going to get him to join the boards so he can help talk down NightMather?
 
Mather said:
So my father received his Mission LX3 MKII speakers and Blue Jeans Canare RCA/speaker cables and Mofi Mingus Ah Um and The Band Last Waltz hybrid SACD's. I haven't sent the SACD player yet but since these are hybrid his standard cd player can play them.

He was so blown away by the sound on the Mingus and some of his Bill Evans that he pulled out the manual for the cd player to see if it was somehow playing a DTS encoded layer or something. Couldn't believe it sounded that much better with just new speakers and cables. I told him to hold onto his butt because the new SACD player is going to make it about 50% better for everything.

Anyhow, I'm so stoked, seems like it's all going to work perfectly. Very rewarding.

I probably deserve a new phono stage for this.
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Nightmather's father wants your L-100's! 😊
 
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