Hi, This is my first post so go easy on me. :) Sorry it's so long! Anyway, I'm currently using an late 80s/90s issue Quad 306 (with matching Quad preamp) and i'm looking to make a change. I do love the sound (50 wpc) and looks of these, but I'd really like something with the following: - 1 box (i.e. it's got to be an integrated amp) - remote (a must! my wife insists!!!) - phono stage - headphone socket (i.e. i don't want to add a head amp) - ability to add a subwoofer later (e.g. using pre or tape out) - no frills (i can live without balance, tone defeat etc) - somewhere in the 1K$ US range Based on this I've come across the "Creek EVO" and the "Rotel RA-1062" (The Rega "Maia" looks great but don't have a headphone amp :( ) Creek: [URL]http://www.creekaudio.co.uk/main_product.asp?prolook=evo_amp[/URL] Rotel: [URL]http://www.rotel.com/products/specs/ra1062.htm[/URL] What I like about the Creek is that it's got higher wattage (85 to the Rotel's 60) and lower distortion (<0.01 to the Rotel's <0.03). it's also got less knobs and such, which i like. On the other hand, I'm not sure if the Creek's external build quality is up to the standards of the Rotel's. I have seen the Rotel and it looks really solid. I haven't actually seen the Creek in person: It's def prettier and more elegant but I don't want to deal with busted knobs or dead screen in 10 years... (I think i like the creek better on the inside and the rotel better from the outside :) ) Does anyone have any ideas about these amps? Or simimar amps in this category? these will be connected to my trusty b&w mini-monitors. i may be upgrading to smaller floorstanders next year (looking at axiom, epos, dynaudio and paradigm depending on my $ituation) thanks for your help!! really loving this forum & hope to participate a lot.