The Evolution 50CD is a step into a new era of electronics for Creek Audio. Not only does the new Evolution 50CD offer world class CD performance, it also offers the ability to input multiple external digital signals; including (24bit 96KHz) USB. The new Evolution 50CD when paired with the Evolution 50A delivers remarkable audio performance for its price range with excellent functionality.

 

If you wish to stream music from the Internet, listen to high-resolution music from a computer, satellite receiver or TV, or play CDs at the highest quality, the EVOLUTION 50CD is the product for you. Its, highly flexible, digital pre-amplifier easily switches between any of these sources and can remotely control the output volume, in the digital domain.

With multiple digital inputs and outputs, the EVOLUTION 50CD is one of the most well equipped and seriously high-end DAC products on the market, despite its competitive price.

The Evolution 50CD Player will work very well in the following system. Please note the speakers should be selected to match the size of your listening room.

 

The EVOLUTION 50CD is a high-end DAC, with built-in CD transport and not just a CD Player. It can accept a total of seven digital sources, including an optional "Comet" BT module. It also has two digital outputs and a custom Creek RC bus to extend the Infra Red Sensor or synchronise it with its matching amplifier.

To fully realise the potential sonic benefits of streaming hi-resolution music files from a computer, asynchronous USB support is vital. The Evolution 50’s Class 1 asynchronous USB circuit works on different computer platforms without drivers. It is modular, so it can be upgraded to Class 2 USB if necessary.

The highest quality audio output is available via balanced or un-balanced sockets for maximum flexibility. Balanced outputs are recommended if long interconnects are needed.  After extensive listening tests, Creek Audio’s staff selected the best sounding output circuitry before finalising the design.

To maintain top performance, the custom CDM-1 slot-drive CD transport is clocked by a separate, extremely accurate ultra-low jitter, master-clock, situated right next to the DAC for bit-perfect performance.

The EVOLUTION 50CD uses a powerful 25 Watt toroidal mains transformer to maintain a low magnetic field and excellent noise performance.  It features three separate windings, to power its analogue and digital circuitry and custom CD transport. Multiple low-impedance power supply capacitors and voltage regulators are used to optimise the power supplies’ performance. Organic polymer capacitors are used to decouple critical analogue and digital circuits and high-grade WIMA polypropylene capacitors are used in the output filters.

 

To optimise its performance, the EVOLUTION 50CD uses two top-of-the-range 24 Bit 192 kHz stereo DACs, running in double differential mode, to improve the cancellation of distortion and noise.  A multiple frequency, low-jitter, clock optimises the performance of the DAC at all sample rates.  A completely independent clock maintains bit-perfect performance for Compact Disc.

Cosmetically the EVOLUTION 50CD is similar to the EVOLUTION 50A and EVOLUTION 100A integrated amplifiers; its slim case and luxurious front panel is finished in either black or silver brushed aluminium and deeply engraved. Also, like the matching amp, the EVOLUTION 50CD’s soft touch push buttons have excellent tactile feel. Each button is backlit to clearly display usable functions, for optimum user-friendliness.

All Creek Evolution products now feature large OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) displays, providing higher clarity and resolution than other technologies. Display and button brightness levels can be adjusted or turned-off, via the remote handset.

The EVO system remote handset controls all the functions of the EVOLUTION range, including the Amp, CD/DAC, Ambit Tuner and Ruby DAC.

 

 

DIGITAL INPUTS	2 x SPDIF, 24 Bit 192 kHz, transformer isolated 2 x Toslink, 24 Bit 192 kHz, optically isolated 1 x USB, 24 Bit 96 kHz, galvanically isolated No additional software drivers are needed.
CD TRANSPORT	Custom designed, ICE quality, CD slot-loader, externally clocked for bit perfect performance
SNR	> 110dBA unbalanced
DIGITAL OUTPUT	1 x SPDIF and 1 x Toslink optical output, pass-on all input signals
DIGITAL FILTERS	Optional digital filters are selectable via the remote
ANALOGUE OUTPUT	2 x RCA un-balanced, 2.0V RMS. 2 x XLR balanced output, 4.0V RMS
AUDIO BUFFERING	Op-amp audio buffering and filtering
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE	47 Ohms
POWER SUPPLY	25 Watt toroidal mains transformer with 3 separate secondary voltage windings, with multi-cap power supply decoupling and multiple ultra-low noise discrete power supply voltage regulators.
RC BUS	Input/output connection for external IR remote and serial link to Evolution 50A.
DAC TYPE	2 x Wolfson WM8742, 24 Bit 192 kHz, double differential.
INPUT RECEIVER	WM8805, multichannel digital input receiver.
OPERATING VOLTAGES	100 – 120V/ 200 – 240V, Switchable
POWER CONSUMPTION	20 Watts (at idle)
WEIGHT	5.5kg
DIMENSIONS W/H/D	430 x 60 x 280mm
FINISHES	Silver or black engraved front panels