CES 2015

Those who’ve read my reviews will already know how much musical pleasure my vintage Creek 4330 integrated amp has given me. On the first day of CES I got to relax and listen to the legendary Mike Creek show and tell about the Evolution 50CD ($1695) which is really a high-end DAC with a built in transport. It can handle a total of six digital sources, including CD, and it has two digital outputs plus a Creek RC bus.

I stood fascinated while Mike showed me every tiny component in the new EVO 100A integrated amp ($2195) which uses a clever class-G output stage to increase power to 100Wpc into 8 ohms while still using the same case as the Evolution 50A ($1695). The 100A features an optional drop in Sequel Mk.2 phono stage, an Ambit FM/AM radio or a Ruby/DAC/Bluetooth/FM radio module.

The Evolution 100A would appear to be a fine partner the new Epos 3 floor-standing loudspeaker ($2395/pair).