A vintage-inspired preamp and a passive inductor EQ in one channel strip. The Black Lion Audio Eighteen is a single-channel mic/DI channel strip with a vintage-inspired preamp, a passive inductor-based program equalizer and Cinemag transformers. It is designed, engineered, assembled and tested in the USA.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Vocal and instrument recording in home and professional studios, engineers who want EQ on the way in, and producers who like the sound of classic preamp-plus-program-EQ chains.
Specifications
| Type | Solid-state mic preamp with induction EQ |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1 |
| Phantom power | Yes |
| Polarity switch | Yes |
| EQ | 2-band, low-pass shelving, 80 Hz high-pass, 10 kHz low-pass |
| Op-amp | BLA1831 custom discrete |
| Transformer | Cinemag input |
| Analog inputs | 1 x XLR |
| Analog outputs | 1 x XLR |
| Rack spaces | 2U |
| Power | Standard IEC AC cable |
| Dimensions | 19 x 3.5 x 6 in (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 14.5 lb |
| EQ | 2-band passive inductor + HPF/LPF |
Good to know
- Takes 2U in a standard 19-inch rack.
- Powered by a standard IEC mains cable.
- Eighteen is Black Lion’s follow-up to its Seventeen FET compressor, part of its line of homages to vintage gear.
FAQ
What does the output control do?
It lets you turn up the preamp and EQ stages into overdrive while keeping the level going to your interface or mixer under control.
Is it stereo?
No, it is a single channel. Use two for stereo.
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