Creek 6060 (1991)

An integrated pre-main amplifier released in 1991. It uses class A drive stages and a discrete output topology, in a minimalist design built for high-fidelity sound.

Overview

The Creek 6060 is an integrated amplifier released in 1991 by Creek, a company known for high-quality amplification. It delivers 65 watts per channel into 8 ohms. In monaural bridge mode it puts out 200 watts. The 6060 strips away unnecessary features and decoration, which fits the company's core philosophy. Carefully selected components and a clean signal path keep the focus on audio fidelity.

Specifications

Output	65W + 65W (8 ohm)
Output (monobridge connection)	200W
Signal-to-noise ratio	Phono MC:65dB Phono MM:70dB Line:90dB
Input Sensitivity / Impedance	Phono MC : 0.1mV/100 Ω Phono MM : 2mV/47k Ω Line:400mV CD:850mV
Total harmonic distortion factor	Not more than 0.05%
Separation	Phono MC:45dB Phono MM:50dB Line:50dB
External dimensions	Width 420x Height 70x Depth 345 mm
Weight	10kg

Design

The Creek 6060 uses a class A drive stage and a bipolar output stage with a grounded emitter Darlington connection, for high linearity and low distortion. Negative feedback (NFB) is eliminated to preserve sound quality. The circuit was designed on a CAD system and built on a glass-epoxy double-sided printed circuit board. A toroidal transformer and high-grade capacitors supply the power. In the pre-amplifier section, a high-precision voltage regulator and a filtered power supply improve performance. Monaural bridge connection is supported for more power output.

Context

It is an integrated amplifier with the excessive decoration and unnecessary functions removed, and it follows Creek's company philosophy all the way through.