Black Lion Audio B173MK2 Microphone Preamp

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