Hegel H95 vs LEAK Stereo 230 Detailed Comparison

Hegel H95 vs LEAK Stereo 230

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Hegel H95

Integrated Amplifier | 60 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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LEAK Stereo 230

Integrated Amplifier | 75 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Hegel H95 vs LEAK Stereo 230 Integrated Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers. Hegel H95 is a Streaming Integrated Amplifier speaker whereas the Stereo 230 is a Integrated Amplifier with built-in DAC speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Hegel H95 and LEAK Stereo 230 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Hegel H95	LEAK Stereo 230
Power	60 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms, rated at 1 kHz and 1% THD	75 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 115 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class AB
Built-in DAC	Yes	Yes
Phono input	No	Yes
Headphone output	Yes	1/4
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Weight	—	12.73kg / 28lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	3-15/16" x 16-15/16" x 13-3/4" 100 x 430 x 350 mm	5-3/4" x 12-15/16" x 17-3/8" 147.0mm x 329.0mm x 442.0mm

What size room are the Hegel H95 and LEAK Stereo 230 Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	Hegel H95	LEAK Stereo 230
Near-field	Average	Poor
Small Room	Good	Average
Mid-size Room	Average	Good
Large Room	Poor	Average
Very Large Room	Bad	Poor

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose Hegel H95 over LEAK Stereo 230

Full-color Display	Yes vs No	Displays Album and device Info
Minimum Impedance	2 ohms vs 4 ohms	Compatible with 2-ohms speakers
Optical Digital Inputs	3 vs 1	More options for connecting Digital sources
Apple AirPlay	Yes vs No	Compatible with Apple Devices with AirPlay
Height	100mm vs 147mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose LEAK Stereo 230 over Hegel H95

MSRP Price(*)	1,695USD vs 2,000USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Watts into 8-ohms	75 watts vs 60 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.003% vs 0.01%	Less Harmonic Distortion
Signal to Noise Ratio	109 dB vs 100 dB	Higher ratings results in cleaner sound
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Stream music via Bluetooth devices
PhonoInput	Yes vs No	Connect a turntable directly to your amp
Max Bit Depth	32-bit vs 24-bit	Play higher resolution range media
Max Sample Rate	768kHz vs 192kHz	Play higher resolution media
Base Surface Area	1454.2cm²/ 225.4inch² vs 1505.0cm²/ 233.3inch²	takes less space in your room

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Hegel H95 and LEAK Stereo 230 differs from each other.

Hegel H95 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
3 Optical Digital Input
1 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-B audio input
Ethernet Port

LEAK Stereo 230 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
Phono Input
1 Optical Digital Input
1 Coaxial Digital Input
USB Input:
- USB-B (Connects to your Windows or Mac PC)
- USB-A (Update only)
HDMI ARC

Outputs

One unbalanced variable RCA line out Preamp Outputs
Yes Headphone Output

Outputs

Stereo RCA Preamp Outputs
1/4 Headphone Output

LEAK Stereo 230 Back View (Click the image for the larger version)

What's in the Box of Hegel H95?

Here are the items that are included inside the box of H95:

Integrated amplifier
Power cord
Remote control