Eighteen
Black Lion Audio’s Eighteen 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 for pushing the analog stages to pure overdriven-bliss that’s still safe for your convertors and DAW.
Eighteen’s preamplifier circuit isn’t just another clone, but 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 Eighteen!
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'>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:
- Preamp Type: Class AB BLA1831 Solid State
- Gain: Up to 65Db
- Passives: US made Cinemag Transformer'>Transformers and inductors
- Channels: One
- Phantom Power: +48VDC
- Voltage: 115VAC, 230VAC rear panel switchable
- AC Mains Input: IEC320-C14 standard plug.
- Fuse: 115VAC 60Hz uses T2AL; 230VAC 50Hz uses F2AL both are 20mmx5mm
- THD+N (@ +4dBu output):
- .0056% @ -6Bu Gain
- .0037% @ +14dBu Gain
- .0081% @ +30dBu Gain
- .0164% @ +46dBu Gain
- .0370% @ +54dBu Gain
- .1589% @ +62dBu Gain
Switch & Meter Settings:
- 5 Step Switched Eq Low Freq Boost 20Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz +/-10%
- 5 Step Switched Eq High Freq Boost 4kHz, 6kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 16kHz +/-10%
- 5 Step Switched Eq High Freq Attenuation 5kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 15kHz, 20kHz +/-10%
- Output VU meter – 0 at +8 output Dimensions: · 438mm (19”) · 88mm (2U) · 250mm D · Weight: 8kg
Dimensions:
- 438mm (19”)
- 88mm (2U)
- 250mm D
- Weight: 8kg
Whats in the box?
- Eighteen
- Power Cable
- 4x Desktop Feet and Screws
