twwen2 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Item: Creek Destiny integrated amplifier (in rare black finish) Location: Clayton, Melbourne Price: SOLD Item Condition: Very good Reason for selling: Restless, want to try something else Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Direct Deposit Extra Info: I got this amp to try out with my Dynaudio focus 110's. It's one of the rarer all-black units, which in my opinion looks smarter than the silver model. The unit is well built and reassuringly heavy. In addition to plenty of input options, the Destiny has the handy feature of having A + B speaker outputs - a god-send when you're A/B testing speakers! The headphone jack also comes in handy - overall this is a very flexible amplifier. In terms of sound, it is extremely musical. It's strong point is tonality. It's not as clean clear as some amps I've heard, but on the other hand it's not sterile as a result. Instruments have more character than I've heard elsewhere; guitar and piano in particular are beautifully rendered. Bass is deep and hits hard, I was surprised to hear it had a better bottom end than my Musical Fidelity A3CR power amp. But then the Creek is rated at 100W/8R, so it's certainly no tiddler! The midrange is nice and warm; reviews describe this amp as having a tube-like sound. Treble is brilliant, very crisp and detailed (where some of my other amps have been overly sweet, or in other cases a bit thin and dry). The amp will come in it's original box with the remote. Review: A very positive write-up by Stereophile: http://www.stereophi...edamps/107creek Pics: Edited September 29, 2012 by twwen2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurosan Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Nice ! Is this the original model or Mk2 ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twwen2 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 This is the original model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertdoozer Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Nice rack. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twwen2 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Haha, I was wondering how long it would take you to notice that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertdoozer Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Tom Just glad its getting used. Have got the mains filters I mentioned, just need time to build them now, will ask you to try one when built. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twwen2 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 I look forward to seeing/hearing the finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twwen2 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 I honestly can't believe this hasn't had more interest. All reasonable offers will be given due consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddyev Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I wish someone would buy it. It keeps winking at me. I reckon it would do a nice job with my Orpheus apollos . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I wish someone would buy it. It keeps winking at me. I reckon it would do a nice job with my Orpheus apollos . Have owned both,but not concurrently and I am positive it would be a match made in heaven. Go on, you know you want to. At $1200 there wouldn't be a better amp/speaker combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddyev Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) Hi rantan, I am really enjoying your apollos, but I'm sure i 'm sure they would respond to a better amp with a bit more speed and weight. The old arcam 290 does the job, sort of, but its on the kinder, gentler side of things - strings don't have enough edge and piano isn't quite percussive enough. Christmas needs to come a bit early this year. Edited September 26, 2012 by buddyev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi Fi Delirium Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twwen2 Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 And sold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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