I just bought the Creek 5350SE and am running it to Von Schweikert VR-1s in a small room. Of all the amps I have had, it is the most neutral. I was not looking for anything to color the sound and I think, so far, that the Creek is just that, neutral. I am still breaking it in and getting familiar with it, but I like its transparency and detail with these speakers. It probably matters more which speakers and source you have than the amps anyway. Good luck!