Leben CS-300 Integrated Amp

The Leben CS-300, an integrated amplifier with 12 watts of glorious tube power - through the stock 4x Russian Sovtek EL84 valves, well-known for high sound quality. The driver circuit utilises two matched GE 5751 valves (a premium version of the 12AX7A) which are stable and very reliable. Five line inputs with tape monitor, headphone output, speaker / headphone selector, variable output impedance (4 / 6 / 8 ohms) make the CS-300 a fully featured integrated amplifier of impeccable performance. Classic retro look but no difficulties matching SACD's or DVD-A's standards.

Leben CS-300 integrated amplifier.

Awards:

• Japan - Audio Excellence Award - 2004
• France - Revue du Son - 5-STARS - December, 2005
• Greece - IHOS - 5-STARS - September, 2005
• France - Diapason D'or - GOLD-MEDAL - THE BEST AMPLIFIER OF 2006
• Poland - High Fidelity Online - BEST COMPONENT OF THE YEAR 2006
• Greece - IHOS - 5 STARS - January, 2007

Features:

• Tape monitor
• Headphone output
• Bass-Boost switch (0dB, +3dB, +5dB < 100Hz)
• Speaker / headphone selector
• Auto-Bias
• Variable Output Impedance: 4 / 6 / 8 Ohms

Leben CS-300 rear panel.

Specifications:

• Power Valves: Matched quad set of Sovtek EL84
• Driver Valves: Matched pair of General Electric 5751
• Output Power: 2x 12W RMS
• Inputs: 5 line inputs via RCA plus tape monitor
• Frequency Response: 15Hz - 100kHz (-2db)
• Distortion: 0.7% (10W)
• Input Sensitivity: 600mV
• Output Impedance: 4 / 6 / 8 Ohms (Selectable)
• Power Supply: 240V / 50Hz / 65W
• Weight: 10 kg (approx)
• Dimensions: 36cm x 27cm x 14cm / 14" x 9" x 5.5" (W x D x H - approx. including knobs and terminals)