Black Lion Audio B172A FET + Optical Compressor
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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














