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Meet the Black Lion Audio B12A mkIII Microphone Preamp— the most portable 312A American-sound around!
This powerful mic pre packs a ton of power into its half-rack frame – the Black Lion B12A mkIII uses the same Cinemag input and output transformers as their B12A Quad for a whopping 70dB of gain! A front panel D.I. delivers a harmonically rich tone to guitars, keyboards, and synthesizers, and stepped input gain allows for perfect recall. 48V phantom power, an 18dB pad, and phase inverse controls give you control of your mic signal and provide consistent power to your microphones that require it.
The Black Lion Audio B12A mkIII Mic Pre is a wonderful addition to any home studio and is sure to help your audio spark with that extra level of precision and support!
Black Lion Audio B12A mkIII Microphone Preamp Features
Half-rack American-styled preamp
Big 312A-style gain
Cinemag input and output transformers
Front panel D.I.
Stepped input gain
48V phantom power
18dB pad
Phase inverse controls
Convenient half-rack sizing for mixing-and-matching
Awesome pre amp for a affordable price gives you a real close API vibe.
Published date
09/06/23
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Aaron C. 🇺🇸
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This preamp has some punch!!!
I was looking for a new outboard preamp and my friend recommended the b12a. He has two earlier models and he uses them all the time. When it came in, I tested it on kick, snare and guitar. On drums it is clear and punchy. Its great on guitar too, but it really shines on snare. I'm definitely going t...
Published date
02/26/21
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Phelix J. 🇺🇸
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Clean, Bright, and Smooth!
This is Black Lion Audio’s faithful nod to the classic API 312 preamp. Like the B173, it’s equipped with Cinemag transformers that will give you a nice, bright sound. It’s also got a Hi-Z input for instruments, so going DI is easy. Unlike the B173, which has a rich, warm tone, the B12A has a brighte...
Published date
11/06/20
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Todd Y. 🇺🇸
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Great for VO work, wanted
Great for VO work, wanted more Headroom for my mics and yep! This did the trick makes my reads so much easier and the sound is great, Whole other world from built in interface preamps!.
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