Peter, thanks for looking into the cartridge loan! I run the Creek in passive mode most of the time and everything sounds perfect w/ all other sources. Since the 640P is new, I'll get a replacement for that to completely rule out a defective preamp... assuming the preamp is not the problem, guess will then make the decision btwn cartridge replacement

Thanks. Before I purchase a replacement cartridge or TT is there anything about the combination of the RX-2 > 640P > Creek that would cause the distortion/overdriven sound I'm hearing? I can also get a replacement 640P to eliminate the possibility of a defective 640P. Unfortunately, my location is relatively remote (Taos, NM) so my options

Thanks, before I definitively

Hmm, I don't think there's a built in pre-amp... if I plug the TT directly into the Creek (either phono or line-level input), the level is so extremely low that I need to crank the volume on the Creek to at least 3 o'clock to even hear anything from the speakers.

Thanks. I do have the 640P set to MM and TT connected to the MM inputs on the 640P. Have also tried connecting the 640P to both the phono/aux and aux2 inputs on the Creek.

Recently decided to get into vinyl a bit and found a free B&O Beogram RX-2 w/ MMC4. I bought a Cambridge Audio 640P and connected to my Creek Destiny (the Creek does not have a pre-installed phono board). All records sound overdriven even at low volumes. Is this likely a problem with the TT (cartridge/tonearm setup, turntable itself) or the preamp