Aaron:
I had been considering both the 5350SE and the Mambo, but before I made a decision, I came across a great deal on a used Arcam FMJ A22. While I did not get a chance to hear the Mambo, the Arcam sounded much more detailed and transparent than the Creek, which was not too bad in this regard, but not substantially better than the Cambridge Audio integrated I listened to (last year's model). The Arcam was a good bit better than both, but then again, it sold for a good bit more than the Creek when it was new. The Cambridge Audio seems awefully good for the money. And in the Creek's price range new, you might also want to listen to the Sim Audio Moon I-3.
Tom.
I had been considering both the 5350SE and the Mambo, but before I made a decision, I came across a great deal on a used Arcam FMJ A22. While I did not get a chance to hear the Mambo, the Arcam sounded much more detailed and transparent than the Creek, which was not too bad in this regard, but not substantially better than the Cambridge Audio integrated I listened to (last year's model). The Arcam was a good bit better than both, but then again, it sold for a good bit more than the Creek when it was new. The Cambridge Audio seems awefully good for the money. And in the Creek's price range new, you might also want to listen to the Sim Audio Moon I-3.
Tom.