Creek A-42 (circa 1996)
Not much is documented about the Creek A-42. What the record shows comes from a pair of period equipment listings in HiFI-Stereo. The A-42 was a 50-watt-per-channel stereo power amplifier, offered as a companion for bi-amplification setups. The Creek 4240 SE integrated amp was the obvious match, since it had a pre/power-amp socket expressly for connecting this model (HiFI-Stereo, February 1997, p.92). An earlier listing gave the basic numbers: 50 W × 2 or 150 W × 1 (bridged mono), both into 8 ohms; total harmonic distortion 0.03%; signal-to-noise ratio 105 dB; and channel separation of 80 dB at 1 kHz (HiFI-Stereo, February 1996, p.83).
Beyond these brief directory entries, nothing else seems to survive. No production span, no original price, no internal design details, no reception. The A-42 appears to have been a straightforward, purpose-built power amp in Creek's mid-1990s range, aimed at listeners who wanted to turn an integrated amp into a bi-amplified system without switching brands.
Known specifications (from period listings):
- Type: Stereo power amplifier
- Power output: 50 W × 2 into 8 Ω (stereo); 150 W × 1 into 8 Ω (bridged mono)
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.03%
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 105 dB
- Channel separation: 80 dB at 1,000 Hz
- Period reference: HiFI-Stereo (February 1996, p.83; February 1997, p.92)
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