Name: Black Lion Eighteen Channel Strip
SKU: 811
Availability: InStock

The Black Lion Eighteen Channel Strip starts with a vintage-inspired preamplifier — providing a creamy, yet punchy response. They topped that off with a passive induction-based program equalizer and output controls. All of this for pushing the analog stages to pure overdriven-bliss that’s still safe for your convertors and DAW.

The Eighteen Preamp circuit

Eighteen’s preamplifier circuit isn’t just another clone. It is an homage built to pay proper tribute to some of the most classic designs ever made. That’s why Black Lion created the BLA1831: a customized, discrete op-amp created through an extensive period of component testing — creating great vintage tone, while still matching a noise floor that’s akin to modern equipment.

Eighteen packs an impressive, original passive inductor-based equalizer that you’re sure to love — featuring a custom Cinemag inductor made just for the Eighteen channel strip! The results are amazing; a quiet, and ultra-flexible equalizer that packs all of the vibe of your favorite program-style EQ’s.

Eighteen’s features don’t stop there: it also features a custom-wound Cinemag transformer for the output, as well as output gain control for pushing the unit into pure overdriven-bliss. Black Lion Audio designed, engineered, assembles, and tests each unit by hand in the USA.

Features of the Black Lion Eighteen Channel Strip

Vintage style preamp section with CineMag input and output transformers and custom discrete op-amps
CineMag inductor-based 2-band passive EQ lets you boost and cut frequencies simultaneously to add focus on the low end and presence at the top end
Output control for driving the preamp into rich harmonic saturation without signal clipping
Additional frequency control with 80HZ highpass and 10kHz lowpass filters
Switchable mic/line inputs, polarity flip, and 48V phantom power for condenser mics, active ribbon mics, and mic activators
Attractive backlit VU meter on the front panel
Internal power supply with AC input and voltage selector

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Specifications:	Preamp Type: Solid State Induction EQ Preamp Number of Channels: Single channel Phantom Power: Yes Polarity Switch: Yes EQ: 2-band EQ, Lowpass Shelving, 80Hz Highpass, 10kHz Lowpass Analog Inputs: 1 x XLR Analog Outputs: 1 x XLR Rack Spaces: 2U Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable Height: 9″ Depth: 15″ Width: 22″ Weight: 14.5 lbs.