Black Lion Audio B12AMK3

Classic 312 Punch

Its design inspired by a legendary vintage American console mic preamp, the API 312A, Black Lion Audio’s B12AMK3 1-channel preamp packs a massive punch. With its transformer-coupled input and output stages and generous gain on tap, the B12AMK3 serves up heaping portions of low-noise headroom. Now you’ll finally be able to use your low-output ribbon mics on quiet sources! The B12AMK3 imparts a bold sonic assertiveness that beefs up any signal you pass through it. This is the sound that launched a thousand hits.

Big-iron upgrades and more

More than just another 312A clone, the B12AMK3 combines vintage-inspired sonics and modern features in a rugged half-rack chassis with a smart feature set that will satisfy the most demanding audio engineers. A revised gain stage and lower noise floor deliver cleaner sound with lower distortion, while Cinemag input and output transformers keep things warm, creamy, and beefy, and a front panel DI imparts harmonic richness to guitars, basses, and synths. We dig the Black Lion B12AMK3. It’s an amazing value and sounds great. Mount one or two of them in your rack and get to work.

Excellent hot-mod preamp value

Since 2006, Black Lion Audio has helped musicians and engineers improve the sound of their equipment, and they’ve built a solid reputation for coaxing world-class sound out of modestly priced gear. As an outfit that cut its teeth doing acclaimed mods, Black Lion, unsurprisingly, produces innovative audio equipment of their own design that consistently outperforms its price range. Sweetwater is proud to offer you their distinguished line of innovative products.