Leak TruStream Network Player
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Truly Customized: Leak TruStream Network Player Features a Digital Engine Specifically Developed and Tuned in Collab with Silent Angel, Includes Balanced XLR Inputs, and Plays Up to DSD512 and 768kHz
Enjoy the vintage feel of the past while experiencing the high-resolution sound of the future with the Leak TruStream network player. A seamless fit with the English company’ Stereo 130 and Stereo 230 integrated amplifiers, TruStream boasts a digital engine custom-developed and -tuned in collaboration with Silent Angel that offers stellar signal stability, low-jitter transmission, and ultra-quiet operation. A 32-bit ESS ES9038Q2M reference DAC that provides exceptional precision, tonality, and definition — along with a low-noise power supply, RK3399 ARM Cortex-A72 CPU, and internal isolation architecture — make TruStream a component worthy of its name.
Able to support up to DSD512 and 768kHz PCM as well as FLAC, ALAC, WAV, and other popular formats, the Roon-ready TruStream plays music with sought-after warmth, presence, depth, clarity, and emotionalism. And it interfaces with practically any setup. RCA analog outputs and balanced XLR outputs accommodate traditional amplifier pairings, while USB-A, optical, and coaxial outputs invite you to connect gear as you please. Notably, the analog outputs preserve the full native resolution of DSD content and bypass the sample-rate limitations imposed by some digital-only transports. Whether connected to an amplifier, external DAC, powered loudspeakers, or a headphone amplifier, this 14.3-pound unit handles itself with poise and confidence.
Measuring 4.65 x 13.0 x 10.94 inches (HWD), TruStream offers native support for Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect, and TuneIn. Internet radio access, gapless playback, and control via the Leak TruStream app add to its flexibility and ease of use. It even comes with a dedicated current-feedback headphone amplifier for private listening sessions. And, of course, when it comes to the retro-soulful chassis and old-school knobs, nothing else compares.
Looking to learn more about TruStream or Leak? Reach out at 312-433-0200 and let's chat!
More About Silent Angel
Silent Angel is a dedicated hi-fi streaming company founded by engineers with deep roots in enterprise networking and high-performance computing. The company was founded by Dr. Eric Jian Huang, who holds a doctorate in computer science from the University of Minnesota and spent years at Sun Microsystems and Intel working on network I/O optimization, cluster computing, and storage performance. The company's singular focus is residential hi-fi streaming infrastructure: music streamers, audiophile-grade network switches, word clocks, linear power supplies, and Roon music servers. Every product is designed around one objective: eliminating the noise, jitter, and timing errors that degrade digital audio before it ever reaches a DAC. Silent Angel's products are sold globally and are regarded within audiophile communities as a reference-grade alternative to mass-market streaming platforms.
Custom-Tuned for Leak
The Silent Angel platform inside TruStream is not a stock implementation. It was developed in close collaboration between the two companies and configured specifically for TruStream's signal architecture, power supply design, and Leak's low-noise isolation approach. The combination of Silent Angel's streaming engine with TruStream's ESS SABRE 32-bit DAC, low-noise power supply, and signal isolation topology creates a system where each layer reinforces the others. This level of co-engineering is uncommon at this price point, where most streamers use platform designs with minimal tuning. The TruStream's partnership approach more closely resembles how high-end audio manufacturers approach analog circuit design: with deliberate, proprietary implementation rather than off-the-shelf integration.
Highlights
- ESS Sabre Reference DAC: 32-bit ES9038Q2M with HyperStream II & Time Domain Jitter Eliminator
- Headphone AMplifier: Current-feedback design, 20 – 600Ω load, THD <0.01%
- Balanced Outputs: XLR + RCA analogue out — 4.1Vrms / 2.05Vrms (0dBFS)
- Leak App: iOS & Android control app — setup, playback, and browsing
- High-Res Formats: PCM to 768kHz / 32-bit & DSD512 via PC USB
- Flexible Digital Out: Coaxial, Optical, USB Audio — max 192kHz / 24-bit
Downloads
User Manual (PDF, 1.8 MB)
Specifications
- General Description: Network Player
- Design Philosophy and Core Technology
- ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC
- RK3399 ARM® Cortex-A72 @ 2.0GHz ARM® Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz
- Powered by Silent Angel Streaming Technology (IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, 2.4 / 5GHz) Native Support for Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect and TuneIn Internet Radio
- Roon Ready
- Gapless Playback
- Music From Network Shared Storage (over SMB / CIFS)
- USB Storage / Flash Drive / USB Hard Disk (Single-partition FAT32, exFAT)
- iOS / Android LEAK TruStream App Control
- Inputs
- 1 x PC USB (USB Type-C)
- 1 x Ethernet 10 / 100 / 1000Base-T Ethernet
- 1 x USB-A for MCU Update
- 2 x USB-A for USB Storage
- Outputs
- 1 x RCA (pair) analogue outputs
- 1 x XLR (pair) analogue outputs
- 1 x Optical digital output
- 1 x Coaxial digital output
- 2 x USB-A for USB Audio Out
- 1 x Headphone
- Supported File Formats
- DSD Lossless: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD), DoP (DSD)
- PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF, CUE, APE
- Compressed (lossy) Audio: MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG
- Sampling Frequency
- PCM: 44.1kHz-768kHz (705.6kHz/768kHz Fixed-point supported via App streaming)
- DSD: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256(DoP), DSD512(PC USB)
- Digital Section
- Digital Output Level: 500 +/- 50mVpp
- Output Impedance: 75 ohms
- Frequency Response: -0.01dB (20Hz - 20kHz, ref.1kHz)
- Max. Sampling Frequency: 192kHz / 24-bit
- Digital Output: 1 x Coaxial, 1 x Optical, USB Audio Out
- D/A Converter
- Variable Output Voltage (0 dBFS, 1 kHz): 0 – 2.05Vrms (RCA); 0 – 4.1Vrms (XLR)
- DAC: ES9038Q2M
- Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB (20Hz - 20KHz, ref.1KHz)
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.001% (1kHz @ 2.05Vrms)
- Max. Sampling Frequency: 768KHz / 32-bit
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): >116dB (RCA), >120dB (XLR)
- Output Impedance: 120ohm (RCA), 56ohm (XLR)
- Headphone Amplifier
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.01% (1kHz, 50mW)
- Output Impedance: 2.35 ohm
- Load Impedance: 20-600 ohm
- General
- Standby Power Consumption: <0.5W
- Net Weight: 6.5kg
- Gross Weight: 8.5kg
- Dimensions (mm) (W × H × D): 330 x 118 x 278mm
- Carton Size (mm) (W × H × D): 475 x 260 x 455mm
- Finish: Walnut
- Power Requirements (depending on region): 220-240V - 50/ 60Hz; 100-120V - 50/ 60Hz
- Standard Accessories: Power Cord, Remote Control, User Manual






