Black Lion Audio, an independently owned company in Chicago, has announced the release of the B12A MKII, a single-channel microphone preamp in the style of an API 312A.

They tell us that, already known for that classic API American rock sound, the MKII version features an upgraded input transformer, higher gain, and lower noise than the original B12A. It also features an output transformer, a Hi-Z input, phantom power, pad, phase, and is housed in a 1U, 1/2 rack chassis.

"The original B12A was very popular, but we were continually being asked by customers to modify them for more gain," commented Nate Bierdeman, Director of Marketing for Black Lion Audio. "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."

Pricing and Availability:
The B12A MKII will be available at BLA dealers worldwide as of 01 DEC 2014 for a MAP of US $549.

More information:

• Black Lion Audio

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