Black Lion Audio White Sparrow MKII A/D Converter

Hear the difference that rich, clean, fat-sounding analog-to-digital conversion can make, with Black Lion Audio's top-of-the-line Sparrow 2-channel ADC.

Overall User Ratings (based on 2 ratings)
  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted July 20, 2012 by Jay Carls in Colorado Springs, CO

"Here is my experience..."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I never knew Black Lion Audio until I had looked up one of my favorite records and found out who mixed it because I wanted to mimic their signal chain for my own studio. "You and I" by Lady Gaga was recorded using their Converters. I saw that the engineer had upgraded to the White Sparrow MKII, so I purchased one for myself. I used Apogee/Focusrite Converter technology for tracking before this purchase, along with a Big Ben. I can't remember purchasing a product that made such a difference in the sound quality then when I switched from all HOSA Cables to Mogami. The White Sparrow MKII opened up the sound in a way that was comparable to someone talking behind a blanket, and talking without the blanket. I was so impressed I showed my fiance what it can do by taking the outputs from the TV and putting them into the MKII. She was impressed more when I finally compared the two converters, but was much happier with the new shoes from the sale of the Apogee gear. I monitored through Genelec S30C's and have a treated sound room. It met my expectations, and made me wonder why I never purchased one sooner. I haven't had any issues hardware wise. I also got a free pre-amp with the sale. I haven't tried that out yet, but will submit a review once it is shipped out in August.

Musical Background:

I have been playing music for 15 years. I play keyboard, and tenor trombone. I play professionally and like to jam at home.

Musical Style:

R&B, Hip-Hop, Alternative, Country
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Submitted October 16, 2012 by RICH BEATS

"BEST CONVERTERS EVER"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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BEST CONVERTERS EVER, NOTHING IS MISSED, AND I MEAN NOTHING!

Musical Background:

professional musician, producer, and engineer

Musical Style:

All styles
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