Creek CAS4140

[zappa100]

is the Creek CAS 4140 mk 1 a classic?
And what are they worth?

[DSJR]

A year ago they were cheap as chips, but more than the A&R A60. Not now I fear, due in no small part to "us" online bods..

It's a good amp, but not a great one IMO. Under a ton, it's not bad, but it has distortion and, IIRC, it can be speaker fussy to give of its best, getting "ssspiteful" if you get it wrong.

Didn't stop the likes of HiFi dave & I up-selling from 4040's though - and we sold loads at the time..

[hifi_dave]

Loads and loads and loads....

[trane]

i was lucky enough to have an mk2, which truly amazed me of the time (~ '94-ish). also, after re-capping it it performed extremely well sonics-wise ridded off that (occassional) uneasy glare, and is still in service at a friend's working flawlessly and beautifully... - a great THANK YOU, and a testament, for Mike Creek

[zappa100]

Just discovered after two years of ownership that my late series 1 4140 has
switchable MC phono board!!
Now using quite nicely (on a part time basis) with Ortofon Rondo Bronze............

What was the capping you mentioned Trane?

[trane]

all the elko and polystyrene caps were replaced for betted (sound) quality ones> mainly blackgates and polypropylenes (wima mkp10 and mkp4 - the latter used where space was limited)

[zappa100]

Not sure exactly what that all means.................but sounds good!!

[trane]

Not sure exactly what that all means.................but sounds good!!

elko=electrolytic capacitor
polypropylene cap=polypropylene capacitor

if still in doudbt try google (your best friend )

change value for vale

[zappa100]

Thanks
How much would it cost to have those things changed?

[trane]

Thanks
How much would it cost to have those things changed?

dunno, was years ago - but make sure it doesn't cost a fortune. i guess if you do it for yourself the whole stuff won't be more than ~50 GBP - actually the cost of the parts. but for exact values you should open the lid and check for yourself, i don't remember them