Creek 6060 Genuine?

[Geoff101]

A bit of info relating to the 6060:

Firstly, it was UK manufactured (or at least I know the European market ones were). Creek have gone to chinese manufacture these days (like everyone else) but the 6060 was built way before then.

The 6060 (like it's little brother, the 5050) was designed and made during the period that Mike didn't own the company (1988-1993), when it was owned by TGI Group. Mike was still involved in the design so I understand. As far as I know, Alex Nitkin was only employed later, after Mike bought the company back. Alex was certainly involved during the much later original 53 series models.

I've had two 6060 and probably three 5050. They are both nice amps (particularly the 6060) but then I've not heard a Creek that I didn't like. Never seen a far-east market one like yours though. If you want a 'translation', I might still have a picture of the back of one of mine.
It shouldn't struggle to go loud on a normal speaker load so it might suggest that there is indeed an issue depending on the test impedance.

One of the switches on the back puts it into bridge mode though for driving a single channel so check that's not pressed. No idea if trying to drive two speakers in bridge mode would give you the symptoms you have?? Anyone?

Geoff

[Geoff101]

[DGP]

Crickey that was a bit of a memory jog - I'd almost forgotten I did some of the artwork for some of the Creek silkscreen back panels during the TGI era!
DGP

[dantheman91]

Shes Home....


I think im at the top of where i need to be with the HI-FI i have im one lucky sod....

[walpurgis]

Maybe. The amp looks great and I really like those. But I have a feeling you'll have a little voice inside saying 'get a Destiny' (or Destiny 2).

[dantheman91]

Im at my limit for amplifiers now Geoff "17"

This one is going up in value...sound per pound is well worth the money this ones had a full service she needed one....

[struth]

Maybe have a boot sale now Dan and clear your feet

[walpurgis]

How are you finding the 6060 now Dan, since the overhaul.

[dantheman91]

How are you finding the 6060 now Dan, since the overhaul.

Very Impressive Geoff sound wise - The typical British sound Lucid and precise but also has the gut bass from the 65 PWC but also no long goes into protection at half way this way caused by 2 overloading resistors on the right channel the new ones are specified correct - its gonna be driving my Tannoy 615 MK2's when i get round to making room so i can have them in the main room and have a change around in the new year Im going to need to do a mod on the back and label up the inputs as the Japanese is not my forte unfortunately. The 6060 can be bridged as a mono-block to i might try this at some point but might need guidance..