Creek Audio 4040A Integrated Amp Modernises a Classic

Posted on 6th December, 2022
Creek Audio 4040A Integrated Amp Modernises a Classic

Creek Audio's newly announced 4040A integrated amplifier promises ease of use while being luxurious in operation ...

Designed to reprise the essence of the original 1982 - CAS4040, huge technological advances and modern digital features have propelled the 4040A into the 21st century. 

Mike Creek told StereoNET:

With five decades of experience in the audio business, I have seen a lot of electronic developments in my time, but I am really excited about this major step forward in technology and musical performance.

Creek 4040A

Creek's 4040A contains three analogue signal inputs, including two pairs of unbalanced RCA sockets and one pair of fully balanced XLR sockets. The electronic volume control enables precise 1dB adjustment over a 70dB range. Left/right balance, tone controls and EQ settings, further enhance its flexibility.

Vinyl music lovers can install an optional plug-in Sequel mk4 Phono Pre-amp in place of Aux 2 to match a wide range of Moving Magnet and high-output Moving Coil cartridges. While a dedicated headphone amplifier will drive a wide range of headphones via a front panel-mounted jack socket.

Creek 4040A

Digital inputs include USB, co-ax SPDIF, optical Toslink, USB class 2 and aptX Bluetooth 5.0. The 4040A leverages the power of a premier-grade ES9023 Sabre DAC to convert digital signals into analogue.

Creek says, "the key to the 4040A integrated amplifier's impressive performance is in its high-frequency power supply, optimised for audio electronics, enabling the latent quality of its amplifier to be realised." The 4040A's performance is said to be unaffected by mains quality or voltage stability. Unlike most conventional amplifiers, its 250-watt power supply is voltage stabilised, enabling it to double its power output each time the load impedance is halved, regardless of the mains voltage. Power delivery is stated as 35 W into 8 Ohms, 70 W into 4 Ohms, both channels driven. 

Creek 4040A

It weighs in at 2kgs and measures just 21.5x6x25.5cms. The Creek 4040A will be available in early 2023 with the choice of a silver or black faceplate and will sell for around £800.

For more information visit Creek Audio

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StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After writing for print magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET in 1999.

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