{"product_id":"black-lion-audio-eighteen","title":"Black Lion Audio Eighteen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape the recording at its source with a transformer preamp and a hands-on passive equaliser.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA characterful front end\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighteen combines a single-channel microphone preamplifier with a two-band passive inductor EQ. A Cinemag transformer and Black Lion Audio’s BLA1831 discrete op-amp sit at the heart of the preamp, offering a recording path built around analogue character. It is a natural choice for a principal vocal chain, a featured instrument or any overdub that deserves its own dedicated front end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMake broad tonal decisions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe equaliser encourages musical, broad-stroke adjustment while the sound is being captured. Add weight, bring presence forward or rebalance a microphone before the signal reaches your converter. The passive inductor design gives the EQ a distinct role alongside the preamp: you can shape tone at the hardware rather than treating recording gain and equalisation as separate stages later in the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eControl the signal before conversion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitchable 80 Hz high-pass and 10 kHz low-pass filters help focus the recorded frequency range. Phantom power supports compatible condenser microphones, while polarity reversal assists when combining microphones on a shared source. XLR input and output connections integrate the unit with a professional recording chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA dedicated recording channel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2U format provides room for clear front-panel controls and deliberate adjustment. Connect the output to a suitable line input on your audio interface or converter and set that input to accommodate the preamp’s output level. Eighteen suits engineers who prefer to commit to a sound during recording, with gain, filtering and tonal shaping immediately at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Lion Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58999133634943,"sku":"EIGHTEEN","price":879.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1216\/1407\/files\/black-lion-audio-eighteen-eighteen-front-2560.png?v=1793278843","url":"https:\/\/sxpro.co.uk\/products\/black-lion-audio-eighteen","provider":"SX Pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}