Chicago-based Black Lion Audio started off as modifiers of vintage audio equipment. They decided to channel their knowledge and experience into producing their own boutique hardware, becoming one of the hottest names in the business. The B12A is designed to offer the burly yet dynamic American rock sound - with the quad model, you get 4 channels to play with!
Here’s what Black Lion say:
The B12A Quad is Black Lion Audio’s latest rendition of 312A-style gain with 70dB of bang! Housing four channels of Rock ‘n’ Roll punch in a 1U chassis, it delivers modern flair with solid vintage tone at an unbeatable price! Each channel of the B12A Quad has the same delicious Cinemag input transformer found in the venerable B12A Mk2, but also sports Cinemag output transformers, two front panel D.I.’s, output metering on every channel, and XLR/TRS parallel outputs in back! And if that doesn’t cook your noodle, the B12A Quad packs all of this punch at under $300/channel!
- USA Cinemag transformers in and out
- Made in the USA
- Sounds better than anything else in its class
- Better metering than anything else in its class
Specifications
- Inspired by the API 312A (registered trademarks belong to Automated Processes, Inc.)
- Cinemag Input Transformer
- Edcor Output Transformer
- 70dB Gain
- Hi-Z Input (passive, unbalanced)
- Phantom Power
- 18dB Pad
- Phase Switch
- XLR Microphone Input
- TRS Line Output (balanced)
- Max Microphone Input Level: +1dBu
- Input Impedance: 200Ω
- Pad: 18dB
- Gain (no pad): +26dB to +70dB
- Max Output Level: +28dBu
- Output Impedance: 600Ω
