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Creek Audio has always been a fan of the vinyl disc. For those consumers who have an interest in enjoying this alternative source of high quality music, there are few amplifiers available today equipped to deal with this as standard. All Creek integrated amplifiers, from 1993 have been designed to accept plug-in Phono modules, to enable vinyl disc reproduction.

The latest Creek plug-in Phono pre-amp is called Sequel mk4. It is designed to match a wide-range of MM and High Output MC cartridges and can be fitted to the latest integrated amps from Creek, namely the Evolution 50A, Evolution 100A. It can also be fitted to older Creek amps. Please read a definitive list below.

The module must be fitted inside the amp, in a slot that will change the Auxiliary Line input into a Phono input, so either the supplying dealer, or the user, must fit the Phono pre-amp before it can be used.

The new generation Sequel MK4 circuitry has been developed to simplify the user experience and provide flexibility to match various types of cartridge in one module. Not only can it be switched for 40dB or 50dB gain, the user can select 100pF or 200pF input capacitance and IEC low frequency roll-off, with a simple piano key switch on the PCB. The EVOLUTION amps display will automatically show Phono, when the amp is fitted with the Plug-in module and selected for that input.

Exact matching of cartridge gain is not necessary, as the amplifiers pre-amp volume control can always be used to increase or decrease the sensitivity. The main issue is to avoid input overload.

The Sequel Phono modules can also be used to enable vinyl input on current and older Creek amplifiers including the following:

  • Destiny MK1 (with optional adapter board available on drop-down above)
  • Destiny MK2 integrated amplifier, Evolution 2 integrated amplifier, Evolution 5350 integrated amplifier, Classic 5350SE Integrated amp, 5350SE, 5350R and 5350 Integrated amps, 5250, 5250R and 5250SE integrated amps, 4330 and 4330SE Integrated amps, but not mk2 versions, 4240 and 4240SE Integrated amps.
  • P42, A50i, A50iR, 4330mk2 and 4330SE mk2 can only use the single supply EVOLUTION MM and MC Phono, which is now out of production. Creek and its distributors still have some stocks available.

Technical Specifications

Input Impedance47k Ohms
GAIN40dB (x100) suitable for
2.5-5.0mV output range
50dB (x316) suitable for
0.9-to 2.5mV output range
Frequency Response10Hz to 20kHz +/- 0.5dB
Optional Low
Frequency		EQ: RIAA (flat) or
IEC: 7950 µs (20 Hz roll-off)
Input Capacitance100pF or 200pF, optional
Signal to Noise
Ratio		80 dB at 40dB
or
>70dB at 50dB gain
Overload Margin15 dB, limited by
pre-amp input overload
Distortion<0.005%

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Brand
Creek Audio
Condition
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Product Code
CREEK-SEQ-MK4

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Creek Audio has always been a fan of the vinyl disc. For those consumers who have an interest in enjoying this alternative source of high quality music, there are few amplifiers available today equipped to deal with this as standard. All Creek integrated amplifiers, from 1993 have been designed to accept plug-in Phono modules, to enable vinyl disc reproduction.

The latest Creek plug-in Phono pre-amp is called Sequel mk4. It is designed to match a wide-range of MM and High Output MC cartridges and can be fitted to the latest integrated amps from Creek, namely the Evolution 50A, Evolution 100A. It can also be fitted to older Creek amps. Please read a definitive list below.

The module must be fitted inside the amp, in a slot that will change the Auxiliary Line input into a Phono input, so either the supplying dealer, or the user, must fit the Phono pre-amp before it can be used.

The new generation Sequel MK4 circuitry has been developed to simplify the user experience and provide flexibility to match various types of cartridge in one module. Not only can it be switched for 40dB or 50dB gain, the user can select 100pF or 200pF input capacitance and IEC low frequency roll-off, with a simple piano key switch on the PCB. The EVOLUTION amps display will automatically show Phono, when the amp is fitted with the Plug-in module and selected for that input.

Exact matching of cartridge gain is not necessary, as the amplifiers pre-amp volume control can always be used to increase or decrease the sensitivity. The main issue is to avoid input overload.

The Sequel Phono modules can also be used to enable vinyl input on current and older Creek amplifiers including the following:

  • Destiny MK1 (with optional adapter board available on drop-down above)
  • Destiny MK2 integrated amplifier, Evolution 2 integrated amplifier, Evolution 5350 integrated amplifier, Classic 5350SE Integrated amp, 5350SE, 5350R and 5350 Integrated amps, 5250, 5250R and 5250SE integrated amps, 4330 and 4330SE Integrated amps, but not mk2 versions, 4240 and 4240SE Integrated amps.
  • P42, A50i, A50iR, 4330mk2 and 4330SE mk2 can only use the single supply EVOLUTION MM and MC Phono, which is now out of production. Creek and its distributors still have some stocks available.

Technical Specifications

Input Impedance47k Ohms
GAIN40dB (x100) suitable for
2.5-5.0mV output range
50dB (x316) suitable for
0.9-to 2.5mV output range
Frequency Response10Hz to 20kHz +/- 0.5dB
Optional Low
Frequency		EQ: RIAA (flat) or
IEC: 7950 µs (20 Hz roll-off)
Input Capacitance100pF or 200pF, optional
Signal to Noise
Ratio		80 dB at 40dB
or
>70dB at 50dB gain
Overload Margin15 dB, limited by
pre-amp input overload
Distortion<0.005%

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The first of the Creek amplifiers, the £99 CAS4040, was launched on the UK market in 1982 and created a somewhat mixed response. Praise for its sound quality was tempered with disbelief that a fledgeling British Hi-Fi company could be successful taking on the established brands and undercutting their prices. However, what was not realised by the reviewer of the first Creek amplifiers was that Michael Creek already had a long experience in the audio industry!

It was in 1970 that Mike started working in his father’s audio company, Wyndsor Recording Co. Ltd, initially as a stock controller, then buyer, factory manager and finally as a production engineer. Wyndsor made low cost ‘reel to reel’ tape recorders, record players, cassette recorders and FM/AM radios. Working for Wyndsor provided Mike with a broad understanding of how to run an electronics company from the shop floor upwards.

In 1976 he left Wyndsor to form his own company - M R Creek Ltd - trading as a design consultant to the audio industry. He concentrated mostly on product development but also bought and sold parts to audio manufacturing companies.

By 1981 Mike started manufacturing products to his own design. He based his first product on the Wyndsor philosophy of high quality at a low price. Designing the product proved less difficult, however, than choosing a name for the company. In the end, the choice of Creek Audio Systems proved to be successful.

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