Creek Destiny 2

[stevebrock]

Seems the only local dealers are Super-Fis - yuk

Creek do a 14 day trial

Anybody offer any insight into wether Creek & Rega are a good match? (RP6, DAC and RS3 speakers)

I might demo a Caspian M2 - not sure how Roksan goes with Rega?

What else arounf the £1600 mark? Demoed a Nait XS2 but not keen!

 

[plastic penguin]

Seems the only local dealers are Super-Fis - yuk

Creek do a 14 day trial

Anybody offer any insight into wether Creek & Rega are a good match? (RP6, DAC and RS3 speakers)

I might demo a Caspian M2 - not sure how Roksan goes with Rega?

What else arounf the £1600 mark? Demoed a Nait XS2 but not keen!

Can't answer the question about the Destiny

Out of interest, why do you mention RP6 when your sig says Michell?

 

[stevebrock]

Michel Tecnoweight PP

Gyro on hold - I have bigger issues!

 

[matthewpiano]

The Destiny 2 is a gorgeous sounding amp. I've only heard it with Harbeths so I can't comment on how it would pair with your system. If you are considering trying something other than the Rega, I feel the Creek would be worth a try. I do feel that, in general, Rega kit works best with Rega kit but there must be other combinations that work nicely too.

 

[stevebrock]

The Destiny 2 sounds like it has some quality components inside, and more than double the amount of capapcitors inside - dunno if that has any bearing on sound though!

 

[matt49]

The Destiny 2 is a gorgeous sounding amp. I've only heard it with Harbeths so I can't comment on how it would pair with your system. If you are considering trying something other than the Rega, I feel the Creek would be worth a try. I do feel that, in general, Rega kit works best with Rega kit but there must be other combinations that work nicely too.

I can imagine the Destiny 2 would be lovely with Harbies.

At the risk of sounding like a scratched record, the Sugden A21a Series 2 (£1769 with phono stage) is a must-hear. Sugden are well represented in the Midlands, I think.

 

[CnoEvil]

The Destiny 2 is a gorgeous sounding amp. I've only heard it with Harbeths so I can't comment on how it would pair with your system. If you are considering trying something other than the Rega, I feel the Creek would be worth a try. I do feel that, in general, Rega kit works best with Rega kit but there must be other combinations that work nicely too.

At the risk of sounding like a scratched record, the Sugden A21a Series 2 (£1769 with phono stage) is a must-hear. Sugden are well represented in the Midlands, I think.

Takes the pressure off me.

It would be my amp of choice around £2k

 

[stevebrock]

Cno - the Sugden or Creek

 

[Macspur]

Think he meant Sugden and I'd agree... give Patrick Miller

at Sugden a call or drop him an Email and he will sort you out.

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net

 

[CnoEvil]

Cno - the Sugden or Creek

I'm a "Class A" addict......though it will come down to the match with your speakers.

I'm always very hesitant when it comes to second guessing what someone else will prefer......though I'm with Matt when he says that IF you are moving away from Rega, it's a must audition (along with Creek, Electro and Pathos).

Also, are your Rega speakers there for the foreseeable?....or do you have "plans"?. This will also have a bearing on where you should head.

 

[stevebrock]

my head is a shed at the min!

long term I know the RS3 will go !

 

[CnoEvil]

my head is a shed at the min!

long term I know the RS3 will go !

My advice is to get your head straight before making any big decisions.

IMO. It's only if you change away from Rega that a match with your future speakers becomes a possible issue....which certainly adds complication.

FWIW. I would be looking at Sugden + Harbeth, or possibly Proac / Kef.

 

[jamesrfisher]

Interesting Steve. Been toying with an amp upgrade and if so would be looking at £2000 aprox, waiting for some financial news first. Top of list has been Creek Destiny 2, rega (some reservations now), Sugden, roksan. One issue will be. How far have to travel from South Coast, probably to London.

 

[BigH]

Steve, Analogue Suduction are a Creek dealer, I think you have been there before? Or Classic Hifi in Kettering? Fanthorpe's Hull.

 

[stevebrock]

Cheers BigH, he is also Sugden..........oh dear

 

[CnoEvil]

Cheers BigH, he is also Sugden..........oh dear

......and an ex-dem Ayre AX-7e :rockout: :shifty:

 

[Macspur]

Cheers BigH, he is also Sugden..........oh dear

......and an ex-dem Ayre AX-7e :rockout: :shifty:

That's supposed to be a bit special.

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net

 

[CnoEvil]

Cheers BigH, he is also Sugden..........oh dear

......and an ex-dem Ayre AX-7e :rockout: :shifty:

That's supposed to be a bit special.

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net

We aim to please! :twisted:

 

[matthewpiano]

my head is a shed at the min!

long term I know the RS3 will go !

My advice is to get your head straight before making any big decisions.

IMO. It's only if you change away from Rega that a match with your future speakers becomes a possible issue....which certainly adds complication.

FWIW. I would be looking at Sugden + Harbeth, or possibly Proac / Kef.

Hmmmm.... Sugden + Harbeth! If I ever get the money for that combination.............

Steve, both the Creek and the Sugden are divine. Perhaps you should audition.

 

[stevebrock]

I know the Elciit is good, but bet these are up another level

??

 

[chebby]

Hmmmm.... Sugden + Harbeth! If I ever get the money for that combination.............

... you'd love it so much that you'd keep it for at least 6 months?

 

[matthewpiano]

Hmmmm.... Sugden + Harbeth! If I ever get the money for that combination.............

... you'd love it so much that you'd keep it for at least 6 months?

:rofl:

I did better than that with the Denon PMA720AE. Used it for a whole year.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

In the Elicit R thread somebody point out the Exposure 3010 it was in my list to demo but no dealer in Portugal. If you are going to keep the RS3 I think you should listen to Sonneteer Campion and Alabaster.

:cheers:

 

[plastic penguin]

In the Elicit R thread somebody point out the Exposure 3010 it was in my list to demo but no dealer in Portugal. If you are going to keep the RS3 I think you should listen to Sonneteer Campion and Alabaster.

:cheers:

Think I'm the culprit. :shhh: Having heard the 2010S amp and CDP they really do rock. :rockout:

 

[Macspur]

In the Elicit R thread somebody point out the Exposure 3010 it was in my list to demo but no dealer in Portugal. If you are going to keep the RS3 I think you should listen to Sonneteer Campion and Alabaster.

:cheers:

Heard good things about both Sonneteer and the Exposure.

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net