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That iconic British sound. Taking up only 1U space in a half rack unit, Black Lion's B173 MK2 provides you with tonal consistency no matter where you're recording. Whether on you're on location, or engineering in an alternate studio, thanks to Black Lion you'll be able to inject the same "vintage mojo" that's associated with many legendary artists including The Rolling Stones, XTC and The Who into your recordings.
Incredibly versatile, the B173 MK2's Hi-Z and XLR input allows you to capture signal from both microphones and line-level sources. Made from only the finest components, the inclusion of discrete Class A circuitry and Cinemag transformers at the input and output stages guarantee that every source ran through the preamp will be full of warmth and richness.
Take advantage of the B173 MK2's generous 70dB of gain. This is perfect for driving your favourite ribbons and low-output dynamic microphones without the fear of hiss or noise ruining those all-important takes. The inclusion of a pad and polarity switch enable you to get the sound right at source for record-ready results. It doesn't get much better than recording with the B173 MK2.
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Although it may be emulating an iconic British preamp, the B173 MK2 is a legend in its own right. The MK2 has been re-imagined to provide you with an optimised recording experience. You'll be guaranteed the finest results possible thanks to its ultra-low noise floor and minimal distortion. What's more, for even more tonal variety, adjust the variable output attenuator to tweak the way in the which the transformer naturally compresses the signal. The inclusion of stepped input gain makes session recalls easy than ever before.
Ribbons, dynamics, condensers. You name it. If it features an XLR input then it can be used with the B173 MK2. It's hard to go wrong with these preamps. Seriously. From drums to bass, and strings to vocals, absolutely every source will sound great! Utilise the Hi-Z input to capture direct signals from instruments such as guitars, basses, keys and synths. This can be selected via the switch on the front of the sleek, all-black interface.