Speakers for Creek 5230SE Int. Amp.

I would recommend Silverline SR 11. I am using the SR 17's with my 5350 but a pair of SR 11's sounded fine when I had them in the system.

With EPOS speakers, you will benefit from the Creek/EPOS/Music Hall family synergy. One of the most musical sounding set-ups that I have ever heard was a Creek 5000 series amp with EPOS M15 floorstanders and a Music Hall MMF CD25 cd player. The M12 are excellent stand mount speakers. The EPOS M12/M15 will do justice to much of the No Depression/roots music that you listen to ... my tastes, as well.

If the M12/M15 are too big for your office, it would make sense to look at the EPOS ESL3 mini speakers. For about the same price though, I would look at the NHT SB2. IMO, I think that the SB2 sound a notch better than the ESL3 and are less fussy about placement, given their sealed box design. I have actually owned both the ESL3 and SB2 and the SB2 sounded richer and more detailed with my set-up (Marantz 2240 vintage receiver and Music Hall CD 25 cd player).

Regards, Rich

I am using Alon Petites with my Creek 4240SE and I am very happy.

Brad Day
Atlanta, GA

I was about ready to pick up a 5230SE, but came across a great deal on a used Arcam FMJ A22 integrated, so after picking up matching electronics (Arcam FMJ CD23T CD player and FMJ T21 tuner), I added a pair of ProAc Tablette Reference 8 Signatures, and this pairing is very, very good. My guess is that the little ProAcs would sound great with your Creek as well. I have also heard Totem Model 1's with a Creek 5230SE, and they sounded very good (though I prefered the ProAcs, which are also both smaller and less expensive than the Model 1's).

Tom.