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A Legendary British Hi-Fi Brand Just Made Its Vintage-Inspired Speakers More Affordable

The compact bookshelf speakers are inspired by the brand’s original 1960s loudspeakers.

Wooden bookshelf with vintage LEAK stereo speakers and amplifier, next to a white vase with dried branches.Leak Audio
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By Tucker Bowe

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Since 2020, Leak Audio has been releasing reimagined versions of its classic speakers and hi-fi components from the 1950s and ’60s.

The most obvious examples of this are the Stereo 130 and Stereo 230 integrated amplifiers, which have the same Art Deco-inspired chassis and walnut veneer casing as the brand’s Stereo 30 amplifier, released in 1963, but feature modern tech and connections.

Additionally, the heritage British audio maker has introduced two loudspeakers, the Sandwich 250 ($2,995) and the Sandwich 150 ($1,595), both designed to look like the brand’s original 1961-released Sandwich loudspeaker.

Now, it has added a third, smaller and more affordable loudspeaker option.

Snack-sized Sandwich

Pair of vintage-style bookshelf speakers with wooden cabinets, one with black grille and the other showing silver woofer and tweeter.
The Sandwich 100 is the third addition to the brand’s reimagined Sandwich series of loudspeakers.
Leak Audio

The Leak Sandwich 100 is a pair of passive bookshelf speakers that are built in the same image as the original Sandwich loudspeaker, just like the 2024-released Sandwich 250 standmount and the Sandwich 150 bookshelf speakers.

As you might guess from the name, the Sandwich 100 is positioned as a smaller, more affordable alternative.

Wooden mid-century modern media console with vintage black LEAK speakers and amplifier on top, and a white speaker inside.
The Sandwich 100 is a two-way passive bookshelf speaker designed for small- to medium-sized rooms.
Leak Audio
Rectangular bookshelf speaker with black front panel, silver woofer, black tweeter, and wooden frame labeled "LEAK.
Each speaker is essentially a smaller, more affordable version of the brand’s Sandwich 150 bookshelf speaker.
Leak Audio

Classic acoustics, modern materials

Each Sandwich 100 is a two-way passive loudspeaker similar to the brand’s Sandwich 150, but smaller. The speakers stand roughly 13 inches tall, which is about 3 inches shorter than the Sandwich 150.

Each speaker employs the same 1.2-inch coated textile dome tweeter as the Sandwich 150 models, but features a slightly smaller mid-bass driver (which employs the brand’s signature Sandwich cone diaphragm, just like the original models).

Black LEAK speaker on a black stand next to a wooden shelf filled with vinyl records and a LEAK amplifier.
Stands sold separately.
Leak Audio
Brown LEAK speaker on a black stand next to a wooden cabinet with a bronze sculpture and framed abstract photo above.
Each speaker comes with a removable, “faithfully classic” grille.
Leak Audio

Despite the smaller size, Leak claims that the Sandwich 100 has the same hallmark qualities (speed, articulation and transparency) of its other Sandwich loudspeakers. And they deliver “an engaging, natural sound across a wide range of music.”

The Sandwich 100 speakers are meant to be placed on shelves or stands (sold separately). The brand says that they are suited for small- to medium-sized spaces.

As you can tell, the Sandwich 100 bookshelf speakers have all the vintage appeal of their siblings. They pair a black front baffle with a premium walnut cabinet and come with a “faithfully classic” grille that can be removed if you prefer to show off the drivers.

Pair of wooden bookshelf speakers on black stands flanking a wooden cabinet with a stereo amplifier on top, under a framed black-and-white tree artwork.
The speakers paired with Leak’s Stereo 130 integrated amplifier.
Leak Audio

Availability and pricing

The Leak Sandwich 100 bookshelf speakers are available now. A pair costs $795, making them almost exactly half as expensive as the Sandwich 150 bookshelf speakers, which go for $1,595.

About the Author: Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. With a passion for consumer tech and hi-fi, he tracks everything from headphones and turntables to smartphones and wearables. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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