Creek 4330 integrated amp?

RobXant
RobXant Posts: 201
edited January 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
Can anyone comment on the Creek 4330 integrated amp? I found a guy selling one local and was thinking it would make a nice "shop" amp for around $200. Am I mistaken? Thanks all-
Rob
Yamaha RX-V1500 // Outlaw Audio M200 (x2) Panasonic TH-52PZ700U
Sony DVP-NS715P // Sony Playstation3 // Roku Soundbridge M1000[/color]
Polk LSi15 (w/Monster Z2 Wire) // Polk LSiC // Polk LSi7 // Velodyne DLS-3500

Workshop Rig: Creek 4330 // Technics SL-P310 // Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble 2
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2005
    It's nice. I'm pretty sure we have been in touch with the same guy.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • RobXant
    RobXant Posts: 201
    edited January 2005
    Of course we are. The internet isn't THAT big!

    I'm slated to meet him tomorrow night and seal the deal on the amp. Are you looking at the speakers.
    Rob
    Yamaha RX-V1500 // Outlaw Audio M200 (x2) Panasonic TH-52PZ700U
    Sony DVP-NS715P // Sony Playstation3 // Roku Soundbridge M1000[/color]
    Polk LSi15 (w/Monster Z2 Wire) // Polk LSiC // Polk LSi7 // Velodyne DLS-3500

    Workshop Rig: Creek 4330 // Technics SL-P310 // Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble 2
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2005
    Creek makes world class gear, I'd buy without hesitation.

    The 4330 was made in 1998, features 35 wpc, 4 ohm stable, via discrete, high current amplifiers. There were two models, a 4330, and 4330 with remote. The remote model kicked the power up 5 watts, to 40/ch. Retail was $595 (on the stock 4330), so at $200 (1/3rd of retail), you are doing good.

    Cheers,
    Rooster
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2005
    The speakers are the only thing I'm "interested" in, but I don't need them.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • RobXant
    RobXant Posts: 201
    edited January 2005
    Cool- I'd hate to come between you and a good deal, mark. So, I feel pretty good about the amp. Thanks, Russ.

    Rob
    Yamaha RX-V1500 // Outlaw Audio M200 (x2) Panasonic TH-52PZ700U
    Sony DVP-NS715P // Sony Playstation3 // Roku Soundbridge M1000[/color]
    Polk LSi15 (w/Monster Z2 Wire) // Polk LSiC // Polk LSi7 // Velodyne DLS-3500

    Workshop Rig: Creek 4330 // Technics SL-P310 // Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble 2
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2005
    Email me directly please. dorokusai@comcast.net
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2005
    +1 on Russman's comments. Creek is top-shelf stuff. His integrateds are highly praised throughout the audio community.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • RobXant
    RobXant Posts: 201
    edited January 2005
    Well, I went out tonight and picked up the amp and the guy gave up his Rotel RCD-950 CD player and a set of Monster interconnects :rolleyes: (can I type that without getting sued?) with it for a total of $250. How'd I do?

    The little thing sounds great :D. One issue, though, is that maybe one of out every three times I move the input selector the left channel goes out. If I just touch the knob again it's fine.

    I popped the top and found the selector is some kind pf push-pull mechanical setup. Will spraying a little contact cleaner in there help?

    Other than that minor issue, I can't believe the range and authority that this little combo puts out. Seems like I'll be spending a little more time out in the workshop! First project, dig a little hole on the other side of the fence and bury the Monster cables...

    Thanks for the advice on this one, gents.
    Yamaha RX-V1500 // Outlaw Audio M200 (x2) Panasonic TH-52PZ700U
    Sony DVP-NS715P // Sony Playstation3 // Roku Soundbridge M1000[/color]
    Polk LSi15 (w/Monster Z2 Wire) // Polk LSiC // Polk LSi7 // Velodyne DLS-3500

    Workshop Rig: Creek 4330 // Technics SL-P310 // Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble 2
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2005
    Awesome buy! You could try contact cleaner--but I'd get it fixed if that doesn't work, it would be money well spent.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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