Collection: Black Lion Audio

About Black Lion Audio

Black Lion Audio is a Chicago-based company that built its reputation on modification services before expanding into original gear design. They're known for taking vintage circuit designs and refining them with modern components and tighter tolerances. The result: cleaner signal paths, lower noise floors, and more headroom than the originals. Their PBR8 eight-channel preamp and Revolution 2x2 audio interface are studio workhorses. Black Lion's philosophy is simple: great sound doesn't require compromise. They engineer for transparency and detail, then back it with lifetime support for original owners.

Preamps

Black Lion's preamp lineup ranges from single-channel units to multi-channel racks. The B173 is a single-channel FET preamp inspired by classic broadcast consoles, delivering fast transient response and controlled harmonic saturation. The PBR8 offers eight channels of clean, transparent gain in a single rack space. These preamps use custom transformers and high-grade op-amps to minimize noise and maximize detail. You get the clarity needed for modern mixing with enough character to keep sources feeling alive. They're built for tracking drums, vocals, and instruments that need to sit forward in a dense mix.

Audio Interfaces

Black Lion designs interfaces around conversion quality and clock stability. The Revolution 2x2 is a compact USB-C interface with AD/DA converters that rival units twice the price. It includes two of their Auteur preamps, which deliver 66dB of gain with minimal self-noise. The Revolution series uses premium clocking circuits to reduce jitter and improve stereo imaging. These interfaces work well in hybrid setups where you're routing through outboard gear and need consistent, reliable conversion. They're stable on Mac and Windows, with low-latency drivers that handle high track counts without dropouts.

Compressor Processors

Black Lion's compressor designs focus on control and musicality. The Seventeen is a FET-based stereo compressor modeled after vintage broadcast limiters, with fast attack times and smooth release curves. It's effective on drum busses and mix busses where you need glue without squash. The Auteur Compressor pairs well with their preamps, offering optical-style gain reduction that responds naturally to dynamic sources. These units don't color aggressively. They shape dynamics without imposing a heavy sonic signature, which makes them versatile across genres and mixing styles.

Shop Black Lion Audio at Blackout Audio

Black Lion's preamps and interfaces deliver professional-grade conversion and signal processing without the inflated price tags of legacy brands. Their gear is designed for engineers who prioritize transparency and detail in their signal chain. Free shipping on orders over $199 across Canada. Browse the collection online or contact the team with technical questions about compatibility and routing.