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Black Lion Audio B173MK2 Microphone Preamp

$ 237.07

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • Brand: Black Lion Audio
  • Color: N/A
  • MPN: B173MK2
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Condition: New

    Description

    Pack Your Rack with the Sound of ’73
    Sweetwater is an Authorized Black Lion Audio Dealer
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    Sweetwater's 2-year warranty
    Black Lion Audio B173MK2 Microphone Preamp
    1-channel Mic Preamp with Transformer-balanced I/O and DI Input
    Pack Your Rack with the Sound of ’73
    Its design inspired by a legendary vintage British console mic preamp, the 1073, the Black Lion B173MK2 packs a massive punch, delivering the muscular lows, assertive mids, and glossy highs characteristic of a vintage 1073 in a budget-friendly half-rack unit. The B173MK2 features high-end parts and discrete Class A circuitry with Cinemag transformer-coupled input and output stages. With generous gain on tap, the B173MK2 serves up heaping portions of low-noise headroom. Now you’ll finally be able to use your low-output ribbon mics on quiet sources! The B173MK2 imparts a bold sonic assertiveness that beefs up any signal you pass through it. This is the sound that launched a thousand hits.
    Big-iron upgrades and more
    More than just another 1073 clone, the B173MK2 combines vintage-inspired sonics and modern features in a rugged half-rack chassis with a smart feature set that will satisfy the most demanding audio engineers. A revised gain stage and lower noise floor deliver cleaner sound with lower distortion, while Cinemag input and output transformers keep things warm, creamy, and beefy. A front-panel DI imparts harmonic richness to guitars, basses, and synths, while stepped input gain and variable output attenuation give you exacting control over transformer saturation. We dig the Black Lion B173MK2. It’s an amazing value and sounds great. Mount one or two of them in your rack and get to work.
    Excellent hot-mod preamp value
    Since 2006, Black Lion Audio has helped musicians and engineers improve the sound of their equipment, and they’ve built a solid reputation for coaxing world-class sound out of modestly priced gear. As an outfit that cut its teeth doing acclaimed mods, Black Lion, unsurprisingly, produces innovative audio equipment of their own design that consistently outperforms its price range. Sweetwater is proud to offer you their distinguished line of innovative products.
    Black Lion Audio B173MK2 Microphone Preamp Features:
    1-channel preamp with USA Cinemag input and output transformers
    Stepped gain control; variable output attenuator
    Front-panel DI, phantom power, polarity-reverse, 18dB pad, hi-Z switch
    External power supply minimizes noise
    Convenient, rugged half-rack chassis
    Designed and assembled in the USA
    Specification
    Detail
    Preamp Type
    Solid State
    Number of Channels
    1
    Phantom Power
    Yes
    Pads
    -18dB
    Polarity Switch
    Yes
    Analog Inputs
    1 x XLR (mic), 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z)
    Analog Outputs
    1 x 1/4" TRS
    Rack Spaces
    Half-rack
    Power Source
    24V AC Adapter (included)
    Height
    1.75"
    Depth
    6.5"
    Width
    9.5"
    Weight
    3.2 lbs.
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