B12A Mk3 preamp - overhead view
Front panel of Black Lion's B12A Mk3
Black Lion B12A Mk III Single Channel 312A-Style Preamp

From Chicago mod-shop Black Lion Audio comes a brand new revision of their single channel 312a-style preamp built for modern studio applications.

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£449.00 inc VAT
ETA 1-2 WEEKS
SKU BL-B12AMK3
EAN 696550568253

  • Single channel preamp
  • USA Cinemag transformers
  • Stepped gain control
  • Front panel DI input
  • 48v phantom power
  • Polarity-reverse, 18dB pad, hi-Z switch
  • 19” rack mountable (1U, half size)
  • Designed/assembled in USA

A dedicated high-Z input on the front of each B12A Mk3 also direct input from sources such as synths, guitars and basses.

American Vintage
Black Lion B12A Mk3 internal components

Black Lion’s third generation B12A draws inspiration from the classic API 312a preamps from the mid 70s and fully embodies its bold, sonically assertiveness tone. Thanks to its high headroom, the B12A Mk3 is compatible with a wide variety of microphones including ribbons and captures high gain sources with remarkably low noise.

Powered By Cinemag
B12A Mk3 rear panel inputs

At the heart of the B12A Mk3’s design is the carefully chosen coupled input and output stages powered exclusively by Cinemag transformers. These components keep the preamp’s tone authentically warm, creamy and beefed up, whilst also maintaining a low-noise floor.

Pad -18dB
Input 1x XLR, 1x 1/4" Hi-Z
Output 1x 1/4" TRS
Rack Spaces Half-rack
Phantom 48v