Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units)
13 lost · Anchored, Artisan, Characterful, PRaT, Reference, Romantic
Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.
Leema i85
Integrated amplifier
Relative price
typical
Among the 59 integrated amplifiers in the catalogue, this one is typical.
A band places a component against its peers and carries no price. It is deliberately the only price indicator on this page: a second one, measured against a different set, would narrow the two together far enough to give the figure away.
Competition record
Assessed against 19 rivals across the sixty systems: it takes the slot in none of its 60 head-to-heads.
Where it gives ground
The dimension the engine names as the weakest link, counted across every head-to-head it lost.
- low-level clarity ×7
- tonal body ×7
Who it comes up against
NVA S80 Stereo
8 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Silent Path
No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.
Audiolab 9000P
5 lost · Anchored, Characterful, PRaT, Romantic, Silent Path
Against the Characterful brief, the Audiolab 9000P keeps the slot decisively.
Sugden ANV 50
4 lost · BBC Sound, Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Sugden ANV 50 keeps the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Leema i85 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Leema entry integrated 85WLeema i85 positioning
Leema Hydra II
4 lost · Cavity-Native, Characterful, Romantic
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Leema Hydra II keeps the slot decisively.
NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan)
4 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Intimate, Reference
Against the Intimate brief, the NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan) keeps the slot decisively.
Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150)
3 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150) keeps the slot clearly.
With the Tom Evans Groove+ SRX MkII, the pairing gives up most on tonal body.
On its own merits the Leema i85 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Leema entry integrated 85WLeema i85 positioning
Audio Note P1 SE
3 lost · Intimate, Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Audio Note P1 SE keeps the slot decisively.
EAR Yoshino V12
3 lost · BBC Sound, Vocals-First
Against the BBC Sound brief, the EAR Yoshino V12 keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aura Reference MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Leema i85 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Leema entry integrated 85WLeema i85 positioning
Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units)
3 lost · Artisan, PRaT, Reference
Against the Artisan brief, the Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.
EAR Yoshino 890
2 lost · Intimate
Against the Intimate brief, the EAR Yoshino 890 keeps the slot decisively.
Chord ULTIMA 6
1 lost · Cavity-Native
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Chord ULTIMA 6 keeps the slot decisively.
Longdog Audio P6100M (pair)
1 lost · Anchored
Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M (pair) keeps the slot decisively.
Exposure 3510
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 3510 keeps the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Leema i85 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Sugden A21 Signature
1 lost · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Sugden A21 Signature keeps the slot decisively.
With the Naim NVC TT MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on tonal body.
With the Harbeth P3ESR XD2, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Leema i85 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
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Rega io
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Rega io keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Leema i85 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Leak Stereo 230
1 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Leak Stereo 230 keeps the slot clearly.
With the Cyrus Classic PHONO, the pairing gives up most on tonal body.
On its own merits the Leema i85 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Leema entry integrated 85WLeema i85 positioning
Creek 4040A
1 lost · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Creek 4040A keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aria Mk3 MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Leema i85 is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
With the Falcon Q7 Complete@Home, the pairing gains most on bass control.
firm bass gripPROXY: Leema Tucana II
Quad Artera Stereo
1 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Quad Artera Stereo keeps the slot decisively.
What the reviewers said
Leema entry integrated 85W Leema i85 positioning· Tonal body
transparent, clean midrange PROXY: Leema Tucana II / Pulse IV· Presence & articulation
firm bass grip PROXY: Leema Tucana II· Bass control
rhythmic PROXY: Leema house· Dynamic coherence
How it scores
Voice
- Tonal body 71 from listening evidence
- Presence & articulation 72 from listening evidence
Bass
- Bass control 72 from listening evidence
- Physical impact 63 from specification
- Bass extension 63 from specification
LowerVolume
- Low-level noise floor 72 from specification
- Micro-dynamic resolution 72 from specification
- Tonal consistency 72 from specification
Specifications
| power 8ohm w | 85.0 |
|---|---|
| power class | AB |
| damping factor | 120.0 |
| line inputs | 4 |
| has phono | True |
| phono mm | True |
| phono mc | False |
| phono mm gain db | 36 |
| phono mm load | 47kΩ MM (precedent) |
| pre out | True |
| pre power separable | pre_out_parallel |
| internal bass management | none |
| headphone out | False |
| notes |