Creek releases new integrated amplifier
The Evolution 5350 integrated amplifier has been designed to fill the gap left by the Classic range, between the entry level Evolution 2 and the top of the range Destiny. With a power output greater than 120W per channel into 8Ω and more than 200W into 4, this is Creek’s most powerful amplifier in its 27 year history.
Aimed directly at true music lovers who appreciate the benefits of two channel reproduction, the amplifier nevertheless is equally happy in a home cinema application. Five inputs are selectable by high current gold plated relays and switchable access to the power amp allows the Evolution 5350 to be driven directly by the front channels of a 5.1 AV receiver.
Thanks to this innovative AV direct input, with a simple connection from the Evolution 5350 AV input to the front pre amp output of the AV processor, the Creek amplifier becomes a standalone power amplifier for the front speaker system. This caters specifically for those people who, while more than happy with their AV performance, are not so happy when it comes to listening to stereo through their AV amplification.
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The amplifier boasts a further added flexibility with the possibility to add a phono board internally to configure the amplifier for turntable reproduction. With growing numbers of people returning to vinyl, this is an option increasing in popularity.
Loudspeakers are connected by up to two sets of high current gold plated binding posts, with plastic touch-proof covers. The amplifier also has a headphone socket – something which is becoming an increasingly rare feature in modern amplifiers.
The Evolution 5350 is operated from the front panel by rotary digital controls for input selection and volume control plus push buttons for tape and speaker selection, mute and power on/off. It can be operated by the standard Evolution remote control handset.
A large vacuum fluorescent display on the front panel indicates the state of the amplifier. Input selection, volume position and loudspeaker connection is displayed through a blue filter. The brightness level can be altered from the remote control handset.
The Evolution 5350 completes the current Evolution range which includes a lower powered integrated amplifier, a CD player and an FM/AM tuner. All Evolution products are available in either a black or silver finish.
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