Anyway, back to the hifi... ;)
I put the system back together, and as planned, included my Audiolab 8000S in power amp mode, with the Creek Evolution acting as a pre. I had also been trying this combination whilst my system was camping in the dining room.
Well, to cut a long story short, I've gone back to the Creek as an integrated. I also tried bi-amping with the 8000S on both the LF & HF, but in the end, I preferred the straight Creek integrated. (The main difference is that the soundstage seemed to be wider, and overall clarity of instruments, particularly in the treble was sharper and more defined.) I'm not necessarily saying the Creek is better than the Audiolab - in fact I think as much as anything, I have got used to the Creek sound, after 15 years of the Audiolab sound.
I was using one of the Belkin interconnects from Creek to Audiolab, but didn't really compare it to anything else. It certainly seemed to do a fine job for £3.99!
Some possible news on the speaker front - but I'll save that for my speaker thread, updated pictures to follow here when (if) it happens...
