Black Lion Audio B173 mkII Microphone Preamp
Black Lion's take on the classic 1073, this half-rack mic preamp gives you 70 dB of warm gain with tons of British character, complete with a front-panel DI.
Overview
Meet the Black Lion Audio B173 mkII -- the most portable 1073 British-sound around!
The B173 mkII uses the same Cinemag input and output transformers as BLA's B173 Quad for a whopping 70dB of gain, a revamped gain stage, and a lower noise floor for cleaner, lower distortion sound. A front panel D.I. delivers a harmonically rich tone to guitars, keyboards, and synthesizers, and stepped input gain and variable output attenuation allow for perfect control over transformer saturation.
- Cinemag input and output transformers
- Variable output attenuation for control over transformer saturation
- Front panel D.I.
- Stepped input gain
- 48V phantom power and phase inverse controls
- Convenient half-rack sizing for mixing-and-matching
The B173 mkII uses the same Cinemag input and output transformers as BLA's B173 Quad for a whopping 70dB of gain, a revamped gain stage, and a lower noise floor for cleaner, lower distortion sound. A front panel D.I. delivers a harmonically rich tone to guitars, keyboards, and synthesizers, and stepped input gain and variable output attenuation allow for perfect control over transformer saturation.
Features:
- Big 1073-style gain- Cinemag input and output transformers
- Variable output attenuation for control over transformer saturation
- Front panel D.I.
- Stepped input gain
- 48V phantom power and phase inverse controls
- Convenient half-rack sizing for mixing-and-matching
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Specs
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Base Item
- Shipping Weight: 5.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 14 x 10 x 5 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): b173mk2
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(2 ratings)
Submitted August 12, 2024 by Marc deVasconcelos in Livermore, CA
"Nice '73 character"
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Love this preamp for Vocals, Instruments, and you can get a nice crushed mono Drum Room sound as well. The saturation is pleasant, or open up the back end and get some great color! Perfect preamp upgrade from your stock interface.... I could instantly tell a difference between this and my Scarlett using my 414 mic.
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Musical Style:
Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, Indie
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