MC1.1
Monitor Pre-Amplifier
The MC1.1 is a precision monitor pre-amp designed for smaller studios and dedicated listening environments, delivering transparent, ultra-low-noise audio performance in a compact and elegant format. Offering both line-level and RIAA MM phono connectivity, it accommodates modern digital sources as easily as turntables, making it ideal for musicians, engineers, and vinyl enthusiasts.
Independent volume controls for speakers and headphones, along with intelligently arranged input and output switches, provide intuitive, refined control. Built with high-quality components and housed in a rugged enclosure, the MC1.1 ensures long-term reliability and consistently accurate monitoring. An optional rack-mounting kit allows seamless integration into fixed installations.
Ultra-Low-Noise Monitor Pre-Amp with RIAA MM Phono & Hi-Fi Crossover
Building on the pedigree of the highly regarded Drawmer MC1.1, this refined monitor pre-amp delivers the same transparent, intelligently engineered performance in a streamlined format. Designed for smaller post-production suites, desktop studios, and home listening environments, it offers precise, neutral monitoring without the complexity of multi-speaker control.
Whether you’re a musician, engineer, or passionate vinyl listener, the MC1.1 preserves absolute accuracy. Its internal RIAA moving-magnet phono stage allows direct connection of a turntable alongside digital sources such as smartphones, tablets, or media players. Paired with active speakers or headphones, it reveals the depth, warmth, and detail of your recordings exactly as they were captured.
Elegant, Functional Control
The front panel includes two large, independent volume controls: one for the main line outputs and one for the headphone amplifier. Both employ paralleled custom quad-potentiometers to deliver excellent channel matching and smooth, highly precise level adjustment. Clearly marked switches for each input and output section make operation fast and intuitive, keeping the workflow clean and focused.
Built to Last
Stylish, robust, and engineered for long-term reliability, the MC1.1 is housed in a rugged enclosure suited to both studio and home use. High-quality components throughout ensure consistent, transparent performance year after year.
Optional MCB Rack-Mounting Kit
For fixed installations, the optional MCB rack-mounting kit allows the MC1.1 to be securely integrated into a standard rack. The kit includes two rack ears, a front fascia, and a cable that relocates the AUX input from the rear panel to the front for easier access, along with all required mounting hardware and a detailed assembly guide.
Features
- Ultra-low-noise, transparent circuit design for true signal integrity
- Three selectable inputs: two balanced 1/4" TRS inputs and one front-panel 3.5 mm AUX input with level control for smartphones, tablets, or MP3 players
- Integrated RIAA moving-magnet phono stage for direct turntable connection
- Independent main and headphone volume controls using paralleled custom quad-potentiometers for precise stereo balance
- High-quality headphone amplifier with a dedicated front-panel output
- Timed relay protection to prevent power-up and power-down thumps
- Compact, low-profile desktop design with an intuitive control layout
- Rugged all-steel chassis designed for daily studio or home use
- Kensington security slot for added theft protection
- Designed and handmade by Drawmer in the United Kingdom
Specifications
| Input Maximum input level |
21 dBu |
| Output Maximum output level (before clipping) |
21 dBu |
| Dynamic range @ unity gain |
115 dB |
| Crosstalk L/R @ 1 kHz |
>80 dB |
| THD & noise Unity gain, 0 dBu input |
0.002% |
| Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz |
±0.2 dB |
| Phase response 20 Hz – 20 kHz |
±2° |
| Phono section | |
| Phono input Maximum input level |
21 dBu |
| Phono output Maximum output level (before clipping) |
26 dBu |
| Dynamic range @ unity gain (phono) |
118 dB |
| Crosstalk L/R @ 1 kHz (phono) |
>85 dB |
| Adjacent input | >95 dB |
| THD & noise Unity gain, 0 dBu input (phono) |
0.0014% |
| Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (phono) |
±0.2 dB |
| Phase response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (phono) |
±2° |
| Power requirements | 115 V or 230 V AC @ 50–60 Hz Power consumption: 20 VA Voltage set by internal switch |
| Fuse rating IEC 127-2 |
@ 115 V: T315 mA @ 230 V: T160 mA |
| Fuse type | 20 × 5 mm, Class 3 Slo-Blo, 250 V |
| Case Depth |
272 mm |
| Case Width |
215 mm |
| Case Height |
81 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
In the interests of product development, Drawmer reserve the right to modify or improve specifications of this product at any time, without prior notice.
