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Review Creek 4040A integrated amplifier – Crikey!

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Martijn (redacteur)
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Pros

  • Very good performance for this price class
  • Very good USB input
  • Complete
  • Musical enjoyment guarateed

Cons

  • Bass quality
  • Control buttons are not sensitive
  • Position volume control on remote

Price: € 1099

Build quality
Usability
Sound
Price
Review
Specs

Setup and music

Contents

Speakers
Audio Physic Spark ii
Ricable Dedalus Mk1 speaker cable.

Vinyl
Rega P6 with Ania MC cartridge
Graham Slee Reflex C phono stage
Grimm TPR RCA

CD
Audiolab 6000CDT
Audioquest Forest TOSlink
Art Speak SPDIF
Audioquest

Streaming
Primare NP5 Mk2
Audioquest Forest SPDIF coax
Primare Prisma App
Audirvāna Studio

Apple MacBook Pro
Audioquest Cinnamon USB
Audirvāna Studio

Naim ND5XS
Grimm TPR RCA
Audirvāna Studio

Power
Audes ST900 balanced power transformer
Essential Audio Tools cables
iFi iPower2 for the Primare NP5

Used music

The music referenced in the review can be found in the pop/rock and classical playlists.

Amplifier type
Integrated
Amplifier technology
Class D
Bridgemode
No
Amplifier inputs
  • Analog RCA
  • Digital Coaxial
  • Digital Optical
  • Digital USB
Amplifier outputs
  • None
Power
Specification #1
  • Resistance: 8 ohm
  • Value specified: 55 watt
  • Value measured: 51 watt
Specification #2
  • Resistance: 4 ohm
  • Value specified: 110 watt
  • Value measured: 91 watt
Dimensions
  • Width: 21.5 cm
  • Depth: 25.5 cm
  • Height: 6 cm
Weight amplifier
2.2 Kg
Build in dac
Yes
Production country
China
Measurements
Creek 4040A - Max Power - 8 Ohm
Creek 4040A - Max Power - 8 Ohm
Creek 4040A - Max Power - 4 Ohm
Creek 4040A - Max Power - 4 Ohm
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Creek 4040A - 1 watt - THD-N
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - response
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - response
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - response + phase
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - response + phase
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - response - single ended
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - response - single ended
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - residu
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - residu
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - crosstalk - single ended
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - crosstalk - single ended
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - 8 Ohms
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - 8 Ohms
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - 8 Ohms - single ended
Creek 4040A - 1 watt - 8 Ohms - single ended
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Creek 4040A - Noise power grid

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