I have to dissagree. I have been doing an integrated "survey" over the last couple of years. My regular gear is ARC Ref components, so that is my reference, for whatever that is worth. I had a 2010 for a short while, and found it pretty grainy, and "in your face" tonally. It could also get a bit harsh. I now have a Destiny, and it is 98% grainless, much more transparent, with a real drive the Exposure did not have. And this is on Spendors, not a tough load. I thought the Exposure is priced appropriately, but the Destiny is a real bargain at it's higher price, IMO.
Camparing Creek Destinty to Exposure 2010S Wow
I am comparing the Exposure 2010S ($800 used) to the Creek Destiny ($1600 used). I am finding that the Exposure sounds more live and real and very dynamic . The Creek sounds great also but seems to be more mechanical and in the passive mode the attack seems to be slightly rounded off. Almost flat for lack of a better term . In active it seems slightly better but the stage seems smaller and more congested. Source is a Sony XA777ES playing rock and blues through Cardas Neutral refeence ICs and AP Oval 9 speaker cable. I noticed it through headphones also when using the jacks on the Creek and the Sony. No jack on the Exposure. Is this possible, or am I gouing deaf?? Has anyone had any experiences comparing these two?? Thanks