i used to own a creek obh-12, i used it with an Electrocompaniet power amp and proac studio 125 speakers.
I recently replaced the creek for a used krell.
the change had only proved to me how amazing that little creek was...
of course the krell is better, but it costs 10 times more (new), and the improvment is only about 10% in my view.
anyway i deeply recommend the creek.
but i think using a CD with a built-in volume conroll could prove to be a very good minimal solution as well.
i heard good things about the linn Genki, if you are going in that direction.
I recently replaced the creek for a used krell.
the change had only proved to me how amazing that little creek was...
of course the krell is better, but it costs 10 times more (new), and the improvment is only about 10% in my view.
anyway i deeply recommend the creek.
but i think using a CD with a built-in volume conroll could prove to be a very good minimal solution as well.
i heard good things about the linn Genki, if you are going in that direction.