Leema Tucana II Anniversary Edition Integrated Amplifier – Black

Here we have a well-regarded Tucana II Anniversary Edition integrated amplifier from British company Leema Acoustics. Our example is in good condition, with a few very minor blemishes – please see photographs. It comes in its original factory packaging along with remote control, mains cable, manual and our standard three month warranty.
Leema Say….
Since its introduction the Tucana has always delivered unparalleled audio quality in a premium chassis that is well received by users and press alike. As such the Tucana has received multiple awards in the decade following its launch and has established itself as a reference device delivering what other amplifiers can only aspire to.
To celebrate 10 years of the Tucana, Leema has revisited those keys areas within the circuitry that matter the most when defining the character and delivery of its already impressive sound. The result is the Tucana Anniversary Edition which along with its revitalised internals is also fitted with a gorgeous new front panel with machined and chrome plated solid billet Leema Delta logo and “Anniversary Edition” badges.
Inside the changes continue, the printed circuit boards are upgraded with double the weight of copper, further reducing the resistance of PCB traces and improving power delivery. All relevant capacitors have been upgraded to the Nichicon high quality audio grade MUSE Series . PCB to speaker terminal wiring is now our Reference 2 speaker cable, that’s 16 woven cores, multi strand high purity copper with individual strand silver plate.
As before all transistors are hand selected and precision matched in amplifier sets for optimal performance and lowest distortion. The power amplifier transformers are the excellent Noratel “xtra quiet” units ensuring perfect power delivery without undesirable hum or excessive heat generation. As with the rest of the Constellation series, this unit is supplied with our new Focus remote. Make no mistake, this is still the Tucana you know and love, simply better.
Specifications:
Output Power: 150 W into 8 ohms; 290 W into 4 ohms
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.004%
Signal to Noise Ratio: < – 100 dB
Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 100 kHz (+0/-3 dB)
Inputs: 1 x balanced (XLR); 6 x unbalanced (RCA)
Dimensions: 440 (W) x 320 (D) x 110 (H) mm
Weight: 18.0 kg

For a review from Hi-Fi+ magazine please CLICK HERE