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Black Lion Audio Auteur Preamp
 
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Product Code: 9999-06272


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Black Lion Audio Auteur Details
What makes the Black Lion Audio Auteur stand out in a world jam packed full of preamps? For one, it’s a design that’s somewhat unique in its approach. Being admirers of the fully balanced transformer-less circuits found in highly acclaimed recording consoles, Black Lion Audio chose to use a similar topology. They began with a high speed input stage that would pick up lots of detail and nuance, and then followed it with a high current output stage. Circuit headroom is plentiful, and the input stage is very difficult to clip. Because of its fully balanced design, it can handle input signals as large as +15dB with ease.

Black Lion (as well as us here at FEA!) also like classic transformer-based designs because of the characteristic they lend to the audio signal. Because of this, BLA added a 600 ohm M-6 silicon steel output transformer to give the audio a thick quality that's reminiscent of a prized vintage preamp. It’s the best of both worlds in our opinion. The preamp is dual channel and features phase, +48vdc phantom power, and 10dB output signal pad.

Like all of the other models in our Micro Series, the elements of chassis and presentation are extremely simple, with a minimum of the fluff and promotion that tends to drive up the cost of equipment in our industry. If you’re looking for eye candy and name recognition to dominate your equipment list, this probably isn’t the preamp for you. On the other hand, if you’re looking for the sort of performance normally associated with high-end designs but need to acquire it at a modest price, Black Lion Audio's mic preamp will make a wise and affordable investment for your home or project studio.

Black Lion Audio Auteur Speifications
  • Channels: Two
  • Gain: 0-66dB
  • THD+Noise: -110dB @ 1 kHz
  • Headroom: 30dB
  • Input impedance: 8k
  • Output impedance: 600 ohms
  • Input connection: XLR
  • Output connection: TRS
  • Power: 24VAC external supply
 

Average Customer Review: Based on 1 Reviews. Write a review.

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  0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 
Great Basic 2-Channel Pre November 13, 2009
Reviewer: Chuck Hutcheson from Mc Rae, GA United States  
I've used my Auteur on a variety of sources, and have gotten great results on everything, also kick & snares, surprisingly.  I've noticed that you can really drive the signal with increased gain, but be careful what you run through it when pushing the gain, as it starts to exhibit somewhat of a fat tube saturation quality (which might be desirable, depending on the tracks.)  I've used ribbons with this pre, also.  It's a good deal for a 2-channel unit.  Some might argue that not having XLR outputs would be an issue, but as long as your signal path is good, no worries.  I think BLA originally designed this unit to work with their modified 002 Racks (thus the lack of XLR outs), so having 2 channels of great mic pres would integrate nicely with their 002 mods on the 1/4" inputs.  I'm pleased with mine, and am seriously considering buying another since I still use my BLA modified 002 Rack.

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