Black Lion Audio has been known and trusted for years as the go-to master of audio equipment modification — taking gear to new heights with uncompromising mods. Years of preamplifier modification have culminated into their own offering of Chicago-style sonic bliss: the Auteur MkIII — 2 channels of fast response, with fat low-end sound.
The Auteur mkIII design starts with a modern front-end that’s best described as fast and transparent — perfect for capturing every nuance and detail. This is followed up by a vintage-inspired output-stage design coupled with a Cinemag transformer for massive, colourful sound. This design approach results in a preamp that’s a perfect jack-of-all-trades that sounds amazing on everything you can throw at it. Both channels have line-level inputs for adding warmth and weight to keyboards, synths and even full stereo mixes. The Hi-Z switch makes for a stellar instrument input for direct capture of guitar and bass. Auteur MkIII features a tour-worthy chassis, that’s extremely portable. Not only is it great on the go, but it fits perfectly on a desktop for smaller setups. Removable rack ears are also included, as Auteur MkIII can be racked in a 1/2U space. Every good mic needs a great preamp to bring out its best, and the Auteur mkIII is an exceptional offering for your entire microphone collection.
Features
- 2-channel microphone preamplifier
- Modern IC-based front-end for fast and transparent sound
- Vintage-inspired transformer-coupled output-stage featuring Cinemag transformers for massive, colourful sound
- Line and Hi-Z input
- -10dB pad, 48v phantom power, and polarity reverse for each channel
- 62dB of gain
- Balanced TRS line outputs
- Removable rack ears included with 1U 1/2 rack compatibility
Specifications
Solid State 2 Yes -10dB 2 x XLR 2 x 1/4″ TRS 10Hz-30kHz bandwidth Half rack 24V AC, 500mA power supply 4“ 9″ 10“ 3.1 lbs.
