Pack your rack with the sound of '73

With its design inspired by a legendary vintage British console microphone preamp, the 1073, the Black Lion B173 MKII packs a huge punch, delivering the muscular bass, assertive mids and bright highs characteristic of a vintage 1073 in a half-rack unit. economic. The B173 MKII features high-quality parts and Class A discrete circuitry with input and output stages coupled to Cinemag transformers. With generous gain on tap, the B173 MKII delivers large helpings of low-noise headroom. Now you'll finally be able to use your low-output ribbon microphones on quiet sources! The B173 MKII conveys a bold sonic assertiveness that reinforces 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 B173 MKII combines vintage-inspired sounds and modern features in a rugged half-rack chassis with a smart feature set that will satisfy the most discerning 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 robust. A front-panel DI adds harmonic richness to guitars, basses, and synths, while stepped input gain and variable output attenuation offer precise control over transformer saturation. We dig the Black Lion B173 MKII. It's an incredible value and sounds great. Mount one or two of them on your rack and get to work.

Excellent hot-mod preamp value

Since 2006, Black Lion Audio has been helping musicians and engineers improve the sound of their gear, and they've built a solid reputation for getting world-class sound from modestly priced gear. As a team that got its start making acclaimed mods, Black Lion, unsurprisingly, produces innovative audio gear of its own design that consistently outperforms its price range. We are proud to offer you its distinctive line of innovative products.

Characteristics

• 1-channel preamplifier with USA Cinemag input and output transformers;
• Stepped gain control; variable output attenuator;
• Front panel DI, phantom power, reverse polarity, hi-Z switch;
• External power supply minimizes noise;
• Rugged and convenient half-rack chassis;
• Designed and assembled in the USA.

Specifications

• Preamplifier type: solid state;
• Number of channels: 1;
• Phantom power: yes;
• Polarity switch: yes;
• Analog inputs: 1 x XLR (microphone), 1 x 1/4 in. (Hi-Z);
• Analog outputs: 1 x 1/4 inch TRS;
• Rack spaces: half-rack;
• Power source: 24V AC adapter (included).