Zesto Audio
Leto Ultra II
Zesto Audio is a small California-based, 100%-American-made tube electronics manufacturer led by designer George Counnas; the Leto Ultra II is its flagship all-tube line stage, hand-assembled in small volume and sold through a limited specialist dealer network. Stereophile praised its "neutrality, transparency, and recovery of the last iota of sustain," and Positive Feedback called it "Zesto Audio's ultimate statement of preamplifier perfection."
MSRP
$11,900
Used market · Excellent
$6,125
MSRP to used market
From $11,900 at launch to $6,125 today.
Specifications
- Gain
- Switchable 9dB / 6dB / 3dB, remote or manual selection, saved per input
- Price
- $11,900 USD (ESP Supply upgrade +$1,500)
- Inputs
- 6 total: 3 sets true transformer-balanced (10kΩ) + 3 single-ended (100kΩ)
- Weight
- 28 lbs (30 lbs shipping)
- Outputs
- 4 total: 2 sets true transformer-balanced (150Ω) + 2 single-ended (150Ω); non-solid-state relay-only switching
- Enclosure
- 16-gauge zinc-plated steel chassis on Isonode anti-vibration feet
- Dimensions
- 17" W × 12" D × 5" H
- Tube complement
- 2x gold-pin JJ ECC82/12AU7 + 2x JJ ECC832/12DW7, fully analog tube signal path with no transistors
- Independent review
- Positive Feedback (Issue 107, Feb 2020): "Sonically superior to anything solid state I have ever heard... My highest buy recommendation!"
Active listings (0)
Similar but better
Matched by the Audiophilia engine on character, specs and market position.
Peers
More affordable
Tortuga Audio · preamplifiers
LDR3.V2
$850$1,195
- A more affordable alternative
Aric Audio · preamplifiers
Unlimited II
$1,200$1,350
- A more affordable alternative
Meitner Audio · preamplifiers
PRE SE
$7,500$7,500
- A more affordable alternative
Meitner Audio · preamplifiers
PRE Stereo Preamplifier
$7,500$7,500
- A more affordable alternative