Lake People MC10

Compact, clever, and genuinely useful, the Lake People MC10 brings together monitor control, high-quality D/A conversion, and serious headphone power in a very small desktop format. It is a smart solution for compact studios, editing setups, mobile rigs, or any workspace where space is tight but accurate monitoring still matters.

The MC10 offers both USB-C digital and RCA analog input, along with balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs. On the front, you get two headphone outputs, making it easy to work with everything from studio headphones to in-ears without extra adapters.

At the heart of the unit is an AK4490 DAC, delivering clean, detailed conversion with support for PCM up to 384 kHz / 32-bit and DSD up to 256. Volume control is handled by a stepped Alps RK27 potentiometer for precise, repeatable level setting.

Despite its size, the built-in headphone amp has plenty of drive, and internal DIP switches let you adjust output level and headphone gain to suit your setup. Power comes via USB-C, with a second USB-C port available for external power when needed.

Built in Germany and housed in solid aluminum, the MC10 is a compact monitoring tool with proper professional DNA.

Features
• ultra-compact monitor controller for studio, desktop, and mobile use
• USB-C digital and RCA analog inputs
• balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA line outputs
• two front headphone outputs: 1/4” and 1/8”
• AK4490 D/A converter
• Alps RK27 41-step volume control
• individually switchable headphone and line outputs
• internal DIP switches for line output level and headphone gain
• USB-C bus powered with optional external USB-C power input
• solid aluminum chassis
• made in Germany

US and EU parcels ship via UPS, ETA 1-7 working days from pickup day zero. That also applies to most locations worldwide.

All shipments are fully insured.

Bigger shipments requiring pallets or custom made crates ship to US, CA, JP, CN, AU and other outside of EU locations via DHL Air Freight, ETA is normally approx. 7-14 working days from pickup day zero.

Big shipments inside EU ship via different freight companies, recently mostly via ACE Logistics. Freight forwarders can use different courier companies for deliveries to final destinations.

Palletising and crating time can vary depending on the size of the shipment and packaging queue. We pack all our shipments with great care.

You are most welcome to pick your order up yourself from our Retrosonic Pro Audio showroom, studio and warehouse in Tallinn, Estonia.

We ship worldwide – contact us for a personal shipping quote or any other questions.

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