Black Lion Audio B12A MKII API-Style Microphone Preamplifier
Upgrade your mic preamp rack with Black Lion's homage to the classic API 312A. This 2nd-gen B12A gets you that API vibe on drums and percussion -- and more!
Overall User Ratings (based on 2 ratings)
Submitted April 7, 2015 by Michael Erickson in Woodstock, GA
"Wonderful sound!"
Verified Customer
zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.
Already owning the 1st gen of this pre, I knew it was good! The 1st gen is so thick and big sounding along side of being very smooth. Really smoothing out the "s" sound compared to other pres. I recently bought a UA 710 $800 pre and the 1st gen BLA stomped that one in the ground and at only $350. both Ua 710 and BLA had heavy hiss at high gains More so with the 710 and the BLA only had 30db gain. So returned the 710 and got this new BLA B12a Mk II and YAY! Sounds so good just like the first gen and with this one we have 50db gain along with barely any hiss even at maxed out gain! Black Lion Audio really know what they are doing and they charge less for more compared to UA where we pay for the name as well.
Musical Background:
Home studio
Musical Style:
Everything acoustic, rap ect
8 of 8 people (100%) people found this review helpful. Did you?
Thanks for your opinion!
Submitted February 13, 2019 by Kerry G
"Sweet Transformer"
Verified Customer
zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.
I've only put vocals though it with both a bright and flat mic however this flatters the sound with warmth and punch. Phase and pad are nice touches.This is definitely not a "warm and fuzzy" preamp.Its musical and I like it!
Did you find this review helpful?
Thanks for your opinion!
Please wait.