Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units)
13 lost · Anchored, Artisan, Characterful, PRaT, Reference, Romantic
Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.
Creek 4040A
Integrated amplifier
Relative price
below typical
Among the 59 integrated amplifiers in the catalogue, this one is below typical.
A band places a component against its peers and carries no price. It is deliberately the only price indicator on this page: a second one, measured against a different set, would narrow the two together far enough to give the figure away.
What it is
KNOWN ISSUE: AVForums Dec 2024 thread documents tweeter hiss complaints on near-field setups; Creek confirms "within normal working parameters". Class D amps typically have higher noise floor than well-designed AB; reviewer reports suggest acceptable at normal listening distances (>2m) but possibly audible in near-field/desktop use.
NO PRE-OUT — integrated only. Power-amp DIRECT mode bypasses preamp for AV-bypass use but no fixed/variable pre-out RCA. Not suitable for separates upgrade path (unlike Voyage i20).
Competition record
Assessed against 18 rivals across the sixty systems: 1 head-to-head won, 58 lost.
Where it gives ground
The dimension the engine names as the weakest link, counted across every head-to-head it lost.
- low-level clarity ×8
- tonal body ×4
Who it comes up against
NVA S80 Stereo
8 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Silent Path
Against the Characterful brief, the NVA S80 Stereo keeps the slot decisively.
Audiolab 9000P
5 lost · Anchored, Characterful, PRaT, Romantic, Silent Path
Against the Characterful brief, the Audiolab 9000P keeps the slot decisively.
Sugden ANV 50
4 lost · BBC Sound, Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Sugden ANV 50 keeps the slot decisively.
On its own merits the Creek 4040A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Leema Hydra II
4 lost · Cavity-Native, Characterful, Romantic
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Leema Hydra II keeps the slot decisively.
NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan)
4 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Intimate, Reference
Against the Intimate brief, the NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan) keeps the slot decisively.
Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150)
3 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150) keeps the slot clearly.
With the Tom Evans Groove+ SRX MkII, the pairing gives up most on tonal body.
On its own merits the Creek 4040A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Audio Note P1 SE
3 lost · Intimate, Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Audio Note P1 SE keeps the slot decisively.
EAR Yoshino V12
3 lost · BBC Sound, Vocals-First
Against the BBC Sound brief, the EAR Yoshino V12 keeps the slot decisively.
With the Rega Aura Reference MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Creek 4040A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units)
3 lost · Artisan, PRaT, Reference
Against the Artisan brief, the Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.
EAR Yoshino 890
2 lost · Intimate
Against the Intimate brief, the EAR Yoshino 890 keeps the slot decisively.
Chord ULTIMA 6
1 lost · Cavity-Native
Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Chord ULTIMA 6 keeps the slot decisively.
Longdog Audio P6100M (pair)
1 lost · Anchored
Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M (pair) keeps the slot decisively.
Exposure 3510
1 lost · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 3510 keeps the slot clearly.
On its own merits the Creek 4040A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.
Sugden A21 Signature
1 lost · BBC Sound
Against the BBC Sound brief, the Sugden A21 Signature keeps the slot decisively.
With the Naim NVC TT MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
With the Harbeth P3ESR XD2, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.
On its own merits the Creek 4040A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Leak Stereo 230
1 lost · Vocals-First
Against the Vocals-First brief, the Leak Stereo 230 keeps the slot by a whisker.
On its own merits the Creek 4040A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.
Quad Artera Stereo
1 lost · Silent Path
Against the Silent Path brief, the Quad Artera Stereo keeps the slot decisively.
Rega io
0 lost· 1 won · Twin Arms
Against the Twin Arms brief, the Creek 4040A takes the slot clearly.
On its own merits the Creek 4040A is the stronger integrated amplifier for that brief.
Systems it is part of
- Tier Lo · BBC Sound as Amplification
What the reviewers said
sounds a bit drier than most class A/B amplifiers Alpha Audio "Crikey!" — Creek 4040A review (Martijn Mensink, Mar 2024)· Electrical noise floor
cutting-edge MERUS Infineon technology to drive even the most difficult loads StereoNET International — Creek 4040A launch coverage (Marc Rushton, Dec 2022)· Physical impact
hear speaker hiss/noise floor mainly through the tweeter AVForums — Creek 4040A near-field hiss thread (multiple users, Dec 2024)· Acoustic isolation
How it scores
Clarity
- Electrical noise floor 76 from listening evidence
- Spatial resolution 70 from listening evidence
Voice
- Tonal body 76 from listening evidence
Bass
- Bass control 66 from specification
- Physical impact 76 from listening evidence
- Bass extension 64 from listening evidence
LowerVolume
- Low-level noise floor 87 from specification
- Micro-dynamic resolution 70 from specification
- Tonal consistency 70 from specification
Specifications
| power 8ohm w | 55.0 |
|---|---|
| power 4ohm w | 110.0 |
| power class | D |
| damping factor | 100.0 |
| line inputs | 3 |
| xlr inputs | 1 |
| line input sensitivity mv | 525.0 |
| line input impedance kohm | 47.0 |
| has phono | False |
| pre out | False |
| pre power separable | true_break |
| internal bass management | none |
| headphone out | True |
| frequency response hz | 10/20000 |
| snr db | 105.0 |
| thd pct | 0.045 |
| dimensions mm | 215/60/255 |
| weight kg | 2.0 |
| power consumption w | 350 |
| integrated dac | True |
| digital inputs | 4 |
| notes |