{"product_id":"creek-wyndsor-mm-mc-phono-pre-amplifier","title":"Creek Wyndsor MM\/MC Phono Pre-amplifier","description":"Creek Audio has a long history of making fine sounding Phono pre-amplifiers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating back to the companys first product, the 4040 manufactured in 1982, and more recently the fine sounding OBH range of stand-alone Phono pre-amps, Creek has always applied extra attention to this part of an amplifiers circuitry to obtain the best performance and price. The complexity and accuracy of previous Creek in-built and external Phono pre-amplifiers has always been balanced to suit the total cost of the product and to match the grade of performance versus price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreeks first step towards a no-compromise Phono Pre-amplifier was introduced in 2006 when it produced the Destiny Phono Card. This plug-in circuit was exclusive to the Creek Destiny integrated amplifier and was limited to running from the amplifiers own power supply. Its performance proved exemplary, due to the new circuit design, which utilised very high performance Op-Amps and Balanced SSM2019 integrated amplifiers, with extremely accurate passive components to achieve accurate RIAA EQ. To make it work within the limited confines of an integrated amplifier, it squeezed both left and right channels onto a small 4 layer PCB, using surface mount technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success of the Destiny plug-in Phono board led to the development of the Wyndsor Phono Pre-amplifier, as a no compromise stand-alone product. It is built into the same stylish case as the Wyndsor LP1 Speed Controller, which is used to power Creeks high-end turntable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn order to provide the best performance, left and right channels are built on separate PCBs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach channel has dedicated power supply regulation to completely isolate it from the other channel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnbalanced input and outputs are connected via high grade gold plated RCA sockets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalanced input is possible via dedicated 3 pin mini DIN sockets. Tone arms and some cartridges can be wired specially in balance configuration and soldered to the DIN plugs provided with this product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInput selection, cartridge loading and gain are all fully adjustable from the front panel High quality gold contact relays are used to switch all the functions and are driven from a dedicated, stand-alone, high quality linear power supply to isolate them from the analogue pre-amp circuitry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front panel display indicates which functions have been selected. A micro-controller based control interface is accessed through a rotary input selector and push buttons. Several types of cartridge with different parameters can be programmed and the user can name and store them as pre-set numbers in the units memory. It is possible to write up to 16 characters on the display for each selection. For each entry the display will show the cartridge name and type, plus a full description of loading, gain and input type. The display can be adjusted in brightness or turned off completely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMute will short the output of the pre-amp, to enable the user to change a record and cut the volume in a convenient way and return to the previous level by pressing the Mute button again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Phono pre-amplifier uses a newly developed Wyndsor power supply unit, with separate supplies for analogue and digital circuits. Turning the pre-amp on and off from the mains is achieved by the switch on the front of the power supply or on the back of the pre-amp.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ch1\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGAIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40dB, 45dB, 53dB, 61dB, 70dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTORTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.001%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFREQUENCY RESPONSE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5Hz  100kHz (+\/-0.5dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIEC ROLL-OFF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(7950us) -3dB @ 20Hz -6dB @10 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSNR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-76dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSEPARATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-76dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC OFFSET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+\/-0.1V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINPUT CAPACITANCE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pF, 440pF, 1.1nF, 1.4nF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINPUT RESISTANCE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91R, 100R, 1k, 33k, 47k\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOUTPUT VOLTAGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10V maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINPUTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnbalanced RCA and Balanced mini DIN sockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePOWER SUPPLY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x toroidal mains transformers and low noise regulators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSIZE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-amp main body = 192mm x 62mm x 195mm WxHxD (Height including feet, depth including the control knob.)\u003cbr\u003ePower supply = 112mm x 63mm x 210mm.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-amp = 1.4kg  Power supply = 1.4kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFINISH COLOURS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack or Silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Creek","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52739994616074,"sku":"CREEK-2781","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":52739994648842,"sku":"CREEK-2782","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/3283\/6618\/files\/creek-wyndsor-mm-mc-phono-pre-amplifier-783-p.jpg?v=1773933940","url":"https:\/\/audioemotion.co.uk\/products\/creek-wyndsor-mm-mc-phono-pre-amplifier","provider":"Audio Emotion Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}