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Is £2,999 a good buy, or are you paying too much for the name? Against your own recent GBP comps, it’s ambitious: the asking price sits well above the 75th percentile of £2,271, and around £980 over the median of £2,016. That’s not a light premium; it needs unusually strong condition, provenance, or extras to make full sense.

What keeps it interesting is that this is a seriously capable integrated amp: 150Wpc into 8 ohms, with strong current delivery and a reputation for sounding controlled, punchy, and refined rather than merely powerful. If it’s clean, original, and comes with box/remote/papers, it’s still a credible long-term keeper for a serious system. At this price, I’d want proof of proper servicing and no knob/input issues, because the upside is in buying a well-kept example rather than taking a punt.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Leema Acoustics

Leema Acoustics emerged in 1998 from the Welsh town of Welshpool, founded by former BBC engineers Lee Taylor and Mallory Nicholls, whose expertise in sound reproduction fueled a passion for pushing audio boundaries. Their debut, the Xen micro-monitor speakers, set the tone by delivering outsized performance from compact designs after years of rigorous research. Transitioning from loudspeakers to electronics, the duo leveraged their technical prowess, partnering with veteran manufacturer Davtec to handcraft products entirely in Wales using UK and European components.

The brand focuses on high-quality hi-fi separates, excelling in integrated amplifiers like the award-winning Tucana series, CD players such as the Antila and forthcoming Electron, digital-to-analogue converters, and phono stages. Early innovations in speaker design evolved into a three-tier lineup emphasizing robust build, precise sound reproduction, and cutting-edge features, with recent expansions like the 25th-anniversary Quantum range underscoring ongoing refinement.

Positioned as a boutique high-end contender among British hi-fi marques, Leema earns acclaim for meticulous engineering and musical excellence, appealing to discerning audiophiles and professionals. Handmade in limited runs, its products blend aesthetic appeal with top-tier performance, securing awards and a foothold in markets from the UK to the US, where they stand out for uncompromised quality in a crowded field.

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