Creek Audio Plug in Phono Board for Integrated Amplifiers

Superb Sounding Plug-in Phono Stage

Creek Audio has always been a fan of vinyl. If you're interested in enjoying this high-quality source of high quality music and own a Creek Evolution or legacy Creek integrated amp, this phono module is for you.* The Evolution phono module is installed inside the amp in place of the Auxiliary Line input.

Choose Moving Magnet or Moving Coil Designs

The Creek Evolution amplifier is supplied with a bridging link inside that connects the input jacks through to the preamp in the same way as its other line level inputs. However, when the link is removed, a Moving Magnet or Moving Coil preamp module can be plugged-in, allowing the first input (Disc) to be used to amplify a signal from a turntable.

The circuitry cannot be switched for MM or MC, so the correct module must be chosen to match your cartridge. The Evolution amp’s display will automatically show 'Disc,' when the amp is fitted with the plug-in module and selected for that input.

The discrete circuitry used on the phono stage module is similar to that used in the stand-alone phono preamps OBH-15 and OBH-18.

Four Versions to Choose From

There are four versions of the Creek phono module.

The Standard Moving Coil board is suitable for medium output cartridges in the range of 0.5 mV - 1 mV output.

The Special Edition Moving Coil board is suitable for low output MC cartridges in the range of 0.1 mV - 0.25mV output.

The Standard Moving Magnet board is suitable for medium to high output MM cartridges in the range of 3.5 mV - 5 mV output.

The Special Edition Moving Magnet board is suitable for high output MC or low output MM cartridges in the range of 0.9mV -2 mV output.

*The phono stage module is compatible with the following Creek Audio components: Creek Evolution integrated amp; Classic 5350SE integrated amp; 5350SE, 5350R and 5350 integrated amps; A50iR and A50i integrated amps; 4330 and 4330SE integrated amps; 4240 and 4240SE integrated amps; P43 and P42 preamps

• Plug in phono board for Creek Audio integrated amps
• Compatibility: Creek Evolution integrated amp; Classic 5350SE integrated amp; 5350SE, 5350R and 5350 integrated amps; A50iR and A50i integrated amps; 4330 and 4330SE integrated amps; 4240 and 4240SE integrated amps; P43 and P42 preamps
• Uses discrete circuitry similar to Creek Audio OBH-15 and OBH-18 stand-alone phono stages
• Four models to choose from: Standard Moving Coil, Special Edition Moving Coil, Standard Moving Magnet, or Special Edition Moving Magnet module

Standard Moving Magnet Module

• Gain 100 (37 dB)
• Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.25 dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio - 83 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.03%
• R1AA deviation +/- 0.5%
• Output 250 mV from 2.5mV input
• Output Impedance 100 Ohm
• Input Sensitivity / Impedance/ Capacitance - 3.5 mV / 47K Ohm / 220pF
• Overload Margin 22 dB
• Suitable for medium to high output MM cartridges in the range of 3.5 mV - 5 mV output

• Gain 500 (54dB)
• Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.25 dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio - 75 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion MC < 0.05%
• R1AA deviation +/- 0.5%
• Output level 250 mV from 0.5mV input
• Output Impedance 100 Ohm
• Input Sensitivity / Impedance/ Capacitance - 0.5 mV / 1000 Ohm / 3300 pF
• Overload Margin MM 22 dB
• Suitable for medium output cartridges in the range of 0.5 mV - 1 mV output

• Gain 250 (48 dB)
• Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.25 dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio - 83 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.03%
• R1AA deviation +/- 0.5%
• Output 250 mV from 1mV input
• Output Impedance 100 Ohm
• Input Sensitivity / Impedance/ Capacitance - 1 mV / 47K Ohm / 220pF
• Overload Margin 22 dB
• Suitable for high output MC or low output MM cartridges in the range of 0.9mV -2 mV output

• Gain 1000 (60dB)
• Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.25 dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio - 73 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion MC < 0.05%
• R1AA deviation +/- 0.5%
• Output level 250 mV from 0.1mV input
• Output Impedance 100 Ohm
• Input Sensitivity / Impedance/ Capacitance - 0.2 mV / 1000 Ohm / 3300 pF
• Overload Margin MM 20 dB
• Suitable for low output MC cartridges in the range of 0.1 mV - 0.25mV output