Creek 5350 SE (circa 2002–2005)
The Creek 5350 SE is a solid-state integrated amplifier. It was the flagship of Creek's integrated line until the Destiny series arrived. It came out of Mike Creek's refinement of his amplifier designs over two decades. The SE designation marks a redesign of the input and driver circuitry of the earlier 5250SE, for greater speed and linearity with reduced feedback. That let Creek eliminate the active gain stage while keeping the same input sensitivity, which fits the company's minimalist approach.
The review praised it so highly that Reina suggested listeners budgeting $3,000 for separate preamp and power amp components should instead consider the Creek and redirect the savings. The unit reviewed included a Creek Sequel MK3 phono board, and the amplifier also offers a headphone amp — though no balance control. Rated at 85Wpc into 8 ohms (120Wpc into 4 ohms) with maximum current delivery above 30A, the 5350SE was built to handle real-world speaker loads with authority.
The 5350SE was introduced around 2002 at an original list price of $1,495–$1,500, and the model line continued through the Classic 5350SE (2005–2008), which is often conflated with the original in online listings. The two share the same fundamental design but the Classic variant is frequently listed with slightly different specs — 90Wpc and a 3Hz–25kHz frequency response — so it's worth confirming which version you're looking at. The later Creek Evolution 5350 (2010–2013) drew technology from this model, cementing the 5350SE's role in shaping Creek's subsequent design direction.
On the used market, the 5350SE has appeared between $250 and $700 depending on condition and provenance. One owner who bought a unit for $650 reported being "astounded by the quality of sound" after more than a year of daily listening. Forum enthusiasts are more direct: "Not the Classi or the Destiny, neither are as good as the original 5350se." Some have suggested that at $250-350, it "will blow away anything out there today at that price point."
**Known specifications (original 5350SE):**
- Power output: 85Wpc into 8Ω; 120Wpc into 4Ω
- Voltage gain: >50
- Input sensitivity: 525mV line-level for 50W
- Dimensions: 17" W × 3" H × 11" D
- Weight: 18 lbs
- Accessories: SRC1 remote control
- Optional phono boards: $60 (MM standard), $95 (MM SE), $95 (MC standard), $120 (MC SE)
Some listings put "Mosfet" in the model name, but no detailed circuit topology, MOSFET specifics included, is documented in the available record. Construction details beyond the redesigned input/driver stages are largely undocumented. No THD, damping factor, or input/output configuration figures have been confirmed for the original 5350SE.
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