Black Lion Audio B12A Quad 4-Channel Microphone Preamplifier
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BLA packed 4 B12A mic pres into 1 rack space to build the Quad. Plug into 4 channels with 70 dB of punchy API 312A-style gain, Cinemag transformers and all.
Overview
The B12A Quad is Black Lion Audio's latest rendition of 312A-style gain with 70dB of bang! Housing four channels of Rock 'n' Roll punch in a 1U chassis, it delivers modern flair with solid vintage tone at an unbeatable price! Each channel of the B12A Quad has the same delicious Cinemag input transformer found in the venerable B12A Mk2, but also sports Cinemag output transformers, two front panel D.I.'s, output metering on every channel, and XLR/TRS parallel outputs in back! And if that doesn't cook your noodle, the B12A Quad packs all of this punch at under $300/channel!
- Made in the USA
- Sounds better than anything else in its class
- Better metering than anything else in its class
Features:
- USA Cinemag transformers in and out- Made in the USA
- Sounds better than anything else in its class
- Better metering than anything else in its class
Specs
- Mic Section
- Max Microphone Input Level: +1dBu
- Input Impedance: 200O
- Pad: 18dB
- Gain (no pad): +26dB to +70dB
- Equivalent Input Noise (noise floor): -120dBu
- THD+N (@ +4dBu output):
- .012% @ +22 dBu
- .013% @ +36 dBu
- .046% @ +56 dBu
- .145% @ +66 dBu
- Bandwidth (1kHz, 150O source, unweighted): 10Hz to 30kHz
- D.I. Section
- Max D.I. Input Level: +18dBu
- Input Impedance: 1.1 Mohms
- Pad: none
- Gain: +10dB to +53dB
- Equivalent Input Noise (noise floor): -102dB
- THD+N (@ +4dBu output):
- .013% @ +10 dBu
- .124% @ +36 dBu
- Bandwidth (1kHz, 600O unbalanced source, unweighted): 10Hz to 30kHz
- Output Section
- Max Output Level: +28dBu
- Output Impedance: 600 ohms
- Max Microphone Input Level: +1dBu
- Input Impedance: 200O
- Pad: 18dB
- Gain (no pad): +26dB to +70dB
- Equivalent Input Noise (noise floor): -120dBu
- THD+N (@ +4dBu output):
- .012% @ +22 dBu
- .013% @ +36 dBu
- .046% @ +56 dBu
- .145% @ +66 dBu
- Bandwidth (1kHz, 150O source, unweighted): 10Hz to 30kHz
- D.I. Section
- Max D.I. Input Level: +18dBu
- Input Impedance: 1.1 Mohms
- Pad: none
- Gain: +10dB to +53dB
- Equivalent Input Noise (noise floor): -102dB
- THD+N (@ +4dBu output):
- .013% @ +10 dBu
- .124% @ +36 dBu
- Bandwidth (1kHz, 600O unbalanced source, unweighted): 10Hz to 30kHz
- Output Section
- Max Output Level: +28dBu
- Output Impedance: 600 ohms
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Base Item
- Shipping Weight: 9.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 27 x 11 x 4 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): B12AQUAD
- Blemished
- Shipping Weight: 9.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 27 x 11 x 4 in
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
(1 ratings)
Submitted April 11, 2024 by a customer from hotmail.com
"Meh mixed thoughts"
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I’m having second thoughts about Black lion Audio . First purchase a bla Auteur quad and the meter on channel 1 didn’t work correctly, so decided i would spend a little more and get the b12a because it has stepped gain , and after getting it today and trying it out , IT DOESNT HAVE STEPPED GAIN ! I’m pretty disappointed in bla . Both preamps are being returned and buyers beware !
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