Black Lion Audio Auteur MINT

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The Auteur: for the money it's pretty much unbeatable. You get 2 channels, output transformers for that big sound, and it's super portable! This has only been used in a smoke free studio. Comes with original power supply and packing box. ! There are lots of mic preamps available these days. What makes ours so special??For one, it's a design that's somewhat unique in its approach. Being admirers of the fully balanced transformerless circuits found in highly acclaimed recording consoles, we chose to use a similar topology. We 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 large input signals with ease.We also like classic transformer-based designs because of the characteristic they lend to the audio signal. Because of this, we 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.Elements of the Auteur's chassis and presentation are extremely simple, with a minimum of the fluff and promotion that tends read more

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