Black Lion Auteur MKII Mic Preamp Overview
Black Lion Audio Auteur MKII Mic Pre
If you are looking for high-end studio performance from a mic preamp with a new school approach to a classic format look no further than the Black Lion Audio Auteur MKII. US made in the heart of motor city Michigan, Black Lions Auteur is their own bespoke design bringing performance never seen before in this sector of the market.
Black Lion's Auteur MKII is a dual-channel preamp sporting high-speed input stages for optimum detail. Building on the reputation of its MkI predecessor, the Auteur MkII's reworked gain stage boosts gain and frequency response whilst lowering noise and distortion. Transformer-coupled output stages also impart a vintage tone which pairs nicely with the modern clean nature of the Auteur's input.
- Input Section
- Max Microphone Input Level: +1dBu
- Input Impedance: 6000Ω
- Pad: 10dBu
- Gain (no pad): +14dB to +65dB
- Equivalent Input Noise (noise floor): -108dBu
- THD+N (@ +4dBu output): .0033% @ +10dBu Gain | .0054% @ +24dBu Gain | .0112% @ +32dBu Gain | .027% @ +40dBu Gain | .078% @ +50dBu Gain | .21% @ +62dBu Gain
- Bandwidth (1kHz, 150Ω source, unweighted): 10Hz to 30kHz
- Output Section
- Max Output Level: +26dBu
- Output Impedance: 600Ω
- Power Supply: 24VAC, 500mA External Supply
- General
- Product Dimensions: 9.5” x 6.5” x 1.75”
- Product Weight: 3.2 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 13” x 13” x 5”
- Shipping Weight: 6 lbs
- Main Features
- Dual Channel
- Ultra High-Speed Input Stages
- Edcor Output Transformers
- 65dB Gain
- Extended Frequency Response
- Low Distortion & Noise
- Phantom Power
- Phase Switch
- 10dBu Pad
- XLR Microphone Input
- TRS Line Output (balanced)
- Dual Channel
- Ultra High-Speed Input Stages
- Edcor Output Transformers
- 65dB Gain
- Extended Frequency Response
- Low Distortion & Noise
- Phantom Power
- Phase Switch
- 10dBu Pad
- XLR Microphone Input
- TRS Line Output (balanced)
