Destiny 2
CD Player
CD Player
The Destiny 2 CD Player is Creek's latest high end model and represents a significant
improvement over the original, highly respected Destiny model. It uses all the sound optimisation
techniques and components collected by Mike Creek and his team of analogue and digital
electronics engineers during their many years in the hi-fi industry. It is designed to suit a wide
range of amplifiers, but as you would expect Creek recommends the new Destiny 2 integrated
amp as a cosmetic and performance quality match. It can also be used together with any of the
Evolution amps and controlled by Creek's new SRC3 system remote control.
During the last few years, the Destiny CD Player established itself as a benchmark in CD sound
reproduction. Creek Audio has always made it clear that their aim was to produce a truly high
end product range and Destiny was created with that in mind. One look at its custom-extruded
casework will confirm that it is truly a luxury product. Touching its smooth polished lines will
provide a reassuring sense quality and pride of ownership. The brushed 10mm thick aluminium
front panel is available in either silver or black finish.
When the original player wasn upgraded to Destiny 2 in 2010, the standard has improved
even further. Underneath its 3mm thick aluminium cover lays a wealth of expertise in sound
reproduction. Viewed from the outside, there are only slight differences between the new
Destiny 2 and the original. There is a different vacuum fluorescent display set behind a larger
blue window and the standby LED is also now blue, to match the Destiny 2 amplifier and Tuner.
The Destiny 2 uses a dedicated CD transport mechanism comprising of custom made drawer
loader and high quality laser assembly. Soft rubber bushes help to maintain playability under
conditions of mechanical vibration. This brings improved playability strength and smoothness
to its operation which Creek believes cannot be bettered by CD players at any price.
CD decoder and servo motor control functions are performed by a new NXP Compact Disc
chip-set. This is now located on a dedicated circuit board mounted directly under the laser
assembly for the shortest possible signal routing. This provides the Destiny 2 with a self-contained
CD transport module.
Creek Audio has a long association with Cirrus Logic products and continues to use their
Delta-Sigma CS4396 digital-to-analogue-converter, long after it has been superseded by other
devices. This decision was made purely on the basis of sound quality, since with its 24bit 192kHz
reading capability, the CS4396 far exceeds the resolution of the 16bit 44.1kHz CD format.
Re-clocking circuitry is used to eliminate jitter, or timing errors, from corrupting the performance
of the Destiny 2 player.
A total of 11 voltage regulated, low-noise, power supplies are used in the Destiny 2 player. All
rectifier diodes used in the power supply are Schottky-Barrier types, for low noise, which do not
require RF snubbing capacitors. All other power supply decoupling capacitors are audio grade
low-impedance 105 degree Centigrade types. Audio signal path passive components are selected
for sonic purity, such as high-stability MELF type resistors and film and polypropylene type
capacitors.
DAC performance has been enhanced by careful attention to PCB layout. The Destiny CD player
uses a modular, low phase noise (5pS) and temperature controlled, master clock oscillator. It
also uses separate, instrument grade, OPA134 Op-Amps in the audio output to buffer each
channel and the filtering of unwanted digital artefacts is improved. The op-amps in the output
are also powered separately from their own low noise voltage regulators. Un-balanced audio
output RCA sockets are high quality, solid metal and gold plated. Digital SPDIF output is by
co-axial RCA and optical TOSLINK sockets.
To maintain the isolation between digital and analogue supplies, Creek has designed a truly
stunning mains power supply for the Destiny 2, with all components mounted on a thick double
sided plated-through-hole PCB. Three separate fully encapsulated PCB mounted toroidal mains
transformers are used to completely separate digital and analogue supplies. A multi-element,
common mode mains filter is used to prevent interference to, or from, the Destiny power supply.
The mains IEC plug with built-in double fuse holder is mounted on the power supply PCB together
with the double pole mains switch. A voltage selector switch is accessible from under the case
for multiple country operation. All the power supplies are separately connected to the mother
and display boards for improved serviceability.
A stylish new Creek system remote - the SRC3 - was designed for use with Destiny 2.
improvement over the original, highly respected Destiny model. It uses all the sound optimisation
techniques and components collected by Mike Creek and his team of analogue and digital
electronics engineers during their many years in the hi-
amp as a cosmetic and performance quality match. It can also be used together with any of the
Evolution amps and controlled by Creek's new SRC3 system remote control.
During the last few years, the Destiny CD Player established itself as a benchmark in CD sound
reproduction. Creek Audio has always made it clear that their aim was to produce a truly high
end product range and Destiny was created with that in mind. One look at its custom-
provide a reassuring sense quality and pride of ownership. The brushed 10mm thick aluminium
front panel is available in either silver or black finish.
When the original player wasn upgraded to Destiny 2 in 2010, the standard has improved
even further. Underneath its 3mm thick aluminium cover lays a wealth of expertise in sound
reproduction. Viewed from the outside, there are only slight differences between the new
Destiny 2 and the original. There is a different vacuum fluorescent display set behind a larger
blue window and the standby LED is also now blue, to match the Destiny 2 amplifier and Tuner.
The Destiny 2 uses a dedicated CD transport mechanism comprising of custom made drawer
loader and high quality laser assembly. Soft rubber bushes help to maintain playability under
conditions of mechanical vibration. This brings improved playability strength and smoothness
to its operation which Creek believes cannot be bettered by CD players at any price.
CD decoder and servo motor control functions are performed by a new NXP Compact Disc
chip-
Creek Audio has a long association with Cirrus Logic products and continues to use their
Delta-
reading capability, the CS4396 far exceeds the resolution of the 16bit 44.1kHz CD format.
Re-
A total of 11 voltage regulated, low-
low-
DAC performance has been enhanced by careful attention to PCB layout. The Destiny CD player
uses a modular, low phase noise (5pS) and temperature controlled, master clock oscillator. It
also uses separate, instrument grade, OPA134 Op-
co-
To maintain the isolation between digital and analogue supplies, Creek has designed a truly
stunning mains power supply for the Destiny 2, with all components mounted on a thick double
sided plated-
The mains IEC plug with built-
for multiple country operation. All the power supplies are separately connected to the mother
and display boards for improved serviceability.
A stylish new Creek system remote -
Specification
Frequency response
Output level
Output impedance
DAC type
Clock Type
Laser Type
Output (cw)
Wavelength
THD + Noise
Dynamic range
Number channels
Total harmonic distortion
Software
Mains filtering
Power supply
Voltage
Consumption
Weight
Finish
Size
Warranty
Frequency response
Output level
Output impedance
DAC type
Clock Type
Laser Type
Output (cw)
Wavelength
THD + Noise
Dynamic range
Number channels
Total harmonic distortion
Software
Mains filtering
Power supply
Voltage
Consumption
Weight
Finish
Size
Warranty
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