Black Lion Audio B172A FET + Optical Compressor

$2,199.00 Free Shipping
Found a better price? We'll match it.
SKU: B172A
2 In Stock at Shipping Centre
Ships in 1-2 business days. No backorder delays.

Free shipping on most orders above $199

Purchase with Apple and Google Pay

Test gear at our store

Free shipping on most orders above $199

Purchase with Apple and Google Pay

Test gear at our store

Free shipping on most orders above $199

Purchase with Apple and Google Pay

Test gear at our store

Free shipping on most orders above $199

Purchase with Apple and Google Pay

Test gear at our store

Authorized Dealer
Track Your
Order
3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Blackout Audio storefront
Blackout Audio
Google Reviews
Reviewer
"You can tell they really care." Read
Reviewer
"Welcoming but also super professional" Read
Buy With Confidence
Authorized Dealer
Blackout Audio storefront
Blackout Audio
Google Reviews
Reviewer
"You can tell they really care." Read
Reviewer
"Welcoming but also super professional" Read
Track Your
Order
3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Buy With Confidence

Talk to our Experts

Have questions about this product? Our team is here to help!

Shipping, Returns & Financing

Orders above $199 qualify for Free Standard Shipping.
For international shipping, please request a quote through the contact form.

Province Standard Shipping Express Shipping
ON $19 $39
QC, MB $29 $69
Other $39 $119

Payment & Financing Options

We accept credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, and PayPal.

Affirm financing is available for most products. To access flexible payment options, select Shop Pay when checking out. Please note that order cancellations or refunds are not available for financed purchases.

Returns

Products can be returned within 14 days of delivery or pickup.

View our full return policy

Description

The Black Lion Audio B172A combines a FET ('76-style) compressor section with an optical (2A-style) section in one chassis. An AB-BA switch sets which compressor hits first (or runs them independently) so you can stack FET and opto without patching two boxes.

Specifications

  • Type: FET + optical compressor
  • Topology: Seventeen-style FET section + optical section
  • Routing: AB-BA switch (order) or independent (link off)
  • Stereo: Link available for a pair of B172A units
  • Transformers: Cinemag input on optical side; Chicago-wound outputs on both circuits
  • I/O: XLR and TRS
  • Rack spaces: 2U
  • Dimensions: 438 × 250 × 88 mm (19" × 9.84" × 3.46")
  • Weight: 8 kg (17.6 lb)

In the Box

  • B172A
  • IEC power cable