Black Lion Audio (BLA) has released the B12A MKII 500, an API-style single-channel microphone preamp like its B12A MKII one-half-rack unit, but in the convenient and flexible 500 series format.
The MKII version features an upgraded input transformer from CineMag, higher gain, and lower noise than the original B12A. It also features an output transformer, a Hi-Z input, phantom power, pad, polarity reverse and 70 dB of available gain.
“The original B12A is very popular, but we were continually being asked by customers to modify them for more gain,” commented Nate Bierdeman, Black Lion Audio CEO. “So we created the MKII with higher gain and lower noise. This revision also gave us the opportunity to integrate a nicer input transformer, and has resulted in an incredible-sounding preamp with lots of API-style gain. Now it’s available in the popular 500 series format.”
BK12A MKII Features:
— 500 Series format (lunchbox/powered rack required)
— CineMag Input Transformer
— Edcor Output Transformer
— 70 dB Maximum Gain
— Hi-Z Input (passive, unbalanced)
— Phantom Power
— -18 dB Pad
— Polarity Reverse Switch
The B12A MKII 500 is available at Black Lion Audio dealers worldwide immediately for a U.S. MAP of $599.