LEAK CDT

The LEAK CDT is a CD player that combines a retro look with modern performance, offering audio enthusiasts the ability to play CDs and digital media with a high standard of sound quality. For the first time in LEAK’s history, users can enjoy audio fidelity that meets contemporary expectations while retaining the brand’s classic and unmistakable aesthetic, inspired by Art Deco and industrial design, which has always characterized LEAK products.

The player features an ultra-smooth slot-loading mechanism, designed to ensure reliability and a perceptible quality with every use. The CD transport is carefully mounted within an electromagnetically shielded chassis and powered separately, reducing interference and preserving the purity of the digital signal. A temperature-compensated crystal oscillator controls the master clock, minimizing digital distortion (jitter) and ensuring exceptionally precise digital signal extraction through the coaxial and optical outputs.

In addition to CDs, the LEAK CDT supports playback from USB storage devices, offering full transport controls and intuitive folder and file navigation. It is compatible with FAT16 and FAT32 formatted devices and plays WMA, MP3, WAV, and AAC files, perfectly integrating the needs of digital music enthusiasts.

Designed according to LEAK’s ethos of performance, reliability, and craftsmanship, the LEAK CDT combines modern technology with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring precision and optimal isolation. The combination of a carefully interference-shielded CD mechanism and a stable digital clock provides audiophiles with a listening experience that is clear, detailed, and faithful to the original recording.

With the LEAK CDT, the brand’s historic elegance merges with contemporary technology, creating a versatile, reliable player with surprisingly pure sound, ideal for those seeking both quality and style in a single device.

Technical Specifications:

• USB Memory Device Audio Formats: WAV, MP3, AAC, WMA
• USB Memory Device File System: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32
• Output Level: 500 ± 50 mVpp
• Output Impedance: 75 Ω
• Frequency Response: -0.01 dB (20 Hz–20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz)
• CD Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• USB Device Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Digital Output Interface: 1 coaxial, 1 optical
• Standby Power Consumption: < 0.5 W
• Dimensions: 326 × 145.1 × 283 mm
• Net Weight: 6.9 kg

For more information, read the detailed review by SUONO at the link below.