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Leak Stereo 30
Opinions on this old amp!!
There is one up for sale at a tempting price out here and looks in reasonable nick. Still has the spare fuses on the back. I have heard both good and bad about it so what do you reckon? Any good?
I doubt it will give the Stereo 20 much to fear but another piece of history on the Steadman shelves would do no harm.
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I had one for years, gave it to Dan The Man who has had it working recently. No real power but very sweet and open. I think you would like it.
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I had a Delta 30 briefly, which I believe is largely similar apart from the cosmetics. I wasn't keen personally.
I was using a Rotel RA-611 as my main amp at the time and it was way better.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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Still cheap enough this with a day to go... would fancy this myself
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3714064855...STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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I had the 611 too and have been looking out for one.. The Leak would only be for yet another bedroom spare and looking at and, as it's starting at about £20, provided it doesn't go any higher, I thought it might be worth a punt. Mondial Relay is so cheap out here that the postage adds hardly anything to the price. I have three or four days to cogitate, so I will.Originally Posted by walpurgis
Thanks Macca for your input too.
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It was Leak's first foray into SS amplification. The circuit was a shameless plagiarisation of the Jack Dinsdale design. Dinsdale received no acknowledgement, and was threatened with litigation by Harold Leak should he 'cause waves'.
It won't cause your Leak Stereo 20 to fear, since the Stereo 20 is the much superior amp!
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Are these value for money or what???
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Unused...-/141742741498
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wouldn't surprise me if this sells for over £500.00...this is a stonkingly good tt....the tonearm is a work of art....it's a beastie..I think it weighs in at over 30lbs in weight..
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I wouldn't touch them. Look at the top and bottom plate thickness. They'll be flexing in use. Nasty!
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I don't like the look of them to be honest..
I think, like always really, you get what you pay for
I have some Partington Super Dreadnought stands and they are very well made with heavy top and bottom plates.. For about £80 more I think they represent good value too
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