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 Tucana II Anniversary
Integrated amplifier
Relative price
above typical
Among the 59 integrated amplifiers in the catalogue, this one is above 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.
What it is
INCLUDED IN WHAT HIFI BEST AMPLIFIERS OF ALL TIME (top 12).
6 hand-selected matched power transistors per channel.
Dual-mono Class AB with 3 toroidal transformers (2 main + 1 control).
Competition record
Assessed against 15 rivals across the sixty systems: it takes the slot in none of its 48 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 ×5
- tonal body ×4
- timing and drive ×1
Who it comes up against
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 Tucana II Anniversary is the stronger integrated amplifier — but it loses here on fit: the way it sits with the rest of this system under the Twin Arms weighting.
PRaT consistent with higher powerHi-Fi+ (Kennedy) 2017
Leema Hydra II
4 lost · Cavity-Native, Characterful, Romantic
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Leema Hydra II keeps the slot decisively.
Audiolab 9000P
4 lost · Characterful, PRaT, Romantic, Silent Path
No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.
NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan)
4 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Intimate, Reference
No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.
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 Tucana II Anniversary is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
a bit lean and lacking in warmthHi-Fi+ (Kennedy) 2017
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 clearly.
With the Rega Aura Reference MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge, the pairing gains most on timing and drive.
On its own merits the Leema Tucana II Anniversary is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
PRaT consistent with higher powerHi-Fi+ (Kennedy) 2017
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 by a whisker.
On its own merits the Leema Tucana II Anniversary 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.
Sugden A21 Signature
1 lost · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Sugden A21 Signature keeps the slot clearly.
With the Naim NVC TT MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Harbeth P3ESR XD2, the pairing gains most on timing and drive.
On its own merits the Leema Tucana II Anniversary is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
PRaT consistent with higher powerHi-Fi+ (Kennedy) 2017
Quad Artera Stereo
1 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Quad Artera Stereo keeps the slot decisively.
What the reviewers said
Anniversary Edition with refined components Leema Tucana II Anniversary Edition· Physical impact
immediacy of attack and decay Hi-Fi+ (Kennedy) 2017· Transient attack
PRaT consistent with higher power Hi-Fi+ (Kennedy) 2017· Dynamic coherence
taut, open and rhythmically stable Hi-Fi+ (Kennedy) 2017· Presence & articulation
a bit lean and lacking in warmth Hi-Fi+ (Kennedy) 2017· Tonal body
How it scores
Voice
- Tonal body 64 from listening evidence
- Presence & articulation 76 from listening evidence
Rhythm
- Transient attack 82 from listening evidence
Bass
- Bass control 67 from specification
- Physical impact 72 from listening evidence
- Bass extension 69 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 | 150.0 |
|---|---|
| power 4ohm w | 290.0 |
| power class | AB |
| damping factor | 140.0 |
| line inputs | 6 |
| xlr inputs | 1 |
| line input sensitivity mv | 311.0 |
| line input impedance kohm | 47.0 |
| has phono | False |
| pre out | True |
| pre power separable | pre_out_parallel |
| internal bass management | none |
| headphone out | True |
| dimensions mm | 432/110/318 |
| weight kg | 18.0 |
| notes |