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Black Lion Audio released British-style 'B173 mkII' and American-style 'B12A mkIII' Portable Preamps

The Music Telegraph | Text 2020/10/06 [11:05]
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Black Lion Audio released British-style 'B173 mkII' and American-style 'B12A mkIII' Portable Preamps

The Music Telegraph| 입력 : 2020/10/06 [11:05]

 

▲ 'B173 mkII' portable preamp

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Black Lion Audio released British-style 'B173 mkII' and American-style 'B12A mkIII' Portable Preamps

 

 

 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA: Boutique audio company Black Lion Audio is proud to announce availability of the B173 mkII and B12A mkIII — British-style (1073) and American-style (312A) portable preamps packed into convenient half-rack-sized units, respectively, allowing users to mix and match as they sonically see fit.

 

 

 

 

▲ 'B12A mkIII' portable preamp

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Simply speaking, Black Lion Audio’s B173 mkII is the most portable 1073 ‘British sound’ around. As such, it uses the same Cinemag input and output transformers that are found in the company's ‘full-size’ B173 Quad mic preamp to duly deliver a whopping 70dB of gain, alongside a revamped gain stage and a lower noise floor for a cleaner, lower distortion sound. Sonically, the front panel-positioned Hi-Z IN (high impedance input) brings a harmonically rich tone to guitars, keyboards, and synthesizers, while the stepped input 1073-style GAIN and variable OUTPUT LEVEL attenuation knobs allow for flawless control over transformer saturation. 48V phantom power and phase inverse controls round out the front panel with self-explanatory XLR IN (input) and TRS OUT (output) connections literally bringing up the rear.

 

 

▲ B173 mkII (rear)

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Representing the most portable 312A ‘American sound’ around, Black Lion Audio’s B12A mkIII uses the same Cinemag input and output transformers that are found in the company’s ‘full-size’ B12A Quad preamp to duly deliver a whopping 70dB of gain — just like its B173 mkII half-rack-sized sibling. Similarly, the front panel-positioned Hi-Z IN input also brings a harmonically rich tone to guitars, keyboards, and synthesizers, while the stepped 312A-style input GAIN control allows for perfect recall. Remaining on the front panel, there are also 48V phantom power and phase inverse controls, plus an 18dB PAD, while the B12A mkIII’s rear panel-positioned XLR IN and TRS OUT connections mirror those found on the B173 mkII.

 

 

▲ 'B12A mkIII' (front)

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* The B173 mkII is available to purchase through Black Lion Audio’s growing global network of dealers/distributors (https://www.blacklionaudio.com/dealers) with a MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) of $449.00 USD and an SSP (Suggested Selling Price) of €449.00 EUR (including VAT).

 

For more information on 'B173 mkII'

 

 

 

** The B12A mkIII is available to purchase through Black Lion Audio’s growing global network of dealers/distributors (https://www.blacklionaudio.com/dealers) with a MAP of $399.00 USD and an SSP of €399.00 EUR (including VAT).

 

For more information on 'B12A mkIII'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About 'Black Lion Audio'

Founded in 2006, Black Lion Audio is a boutique audio company based in Chicago. Collectively it takes pride in providing customers with outstanding quality gear for their recording studios at prices that are ridiculously affordable. As such, the company has built a reputation for supplying superior quality sound in a cost-effective manner within the space of a few short years. Yet, given the current economic climate, it is no wonder that major labels, project studios, software companies, and high-profile tracking and mix engineers make up a significant portion of the company’s client base. Indeed, its work can be heard in award-winning major motion picture scores and soundtracks, major television shows and commercials, as well as being utilised by prestigious organisations and major label acts alike.

 

 

 

 

 

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