{"product_id":"compressor-fet-optico-black-lion-audio-b172a","title":"Black Lion Audio B172A FET\/optical compressor","description":"\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFET and optical compression in the same unit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e You want everything. We understand. That's what's so attractive about the Black Lion Audio B172A. Two classics in one chassis, the B172A combines BLA's Seventeen version of the legendary “76” FET limiter with its version of the renowned “2A” tube optical compressor. Which means this dynamic duo can deliver any compression flavor, from smooth and clear to crushed and dirty — and everything in between. Most world-class studios have both original classic units in their external racks. Now you can too — without breaking the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncredible sound and versatility\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHaving struck gold with their Seventeen, it wasn't unexpected that the hot-modders at Black Lion Audio would release a classic tube compressor. But putting both circuits in the same unit is a stroke of genius. Whether you use the FET and opto separately — or in series, where one captures the audio peaks and the other provides the heavy compression — the Black Lion Audio B172A will surprise you with its incredible sound and versatility. The B172A's Dual Mono Link makes it easy to route your signal through circuits 17 and 2A in any order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe best opto cell in the business\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Seventeen's success led Black Lion Audio to pair its proven FET circuit with an equally effective optical design. The challenge was met with a custom T4B optocell, the T4BLA. BLA's extensive experience in modifications gave the designers the patience and mindset needed to tweak the optical element until it was perfect. With an emphasis on meticulous detail, the T4BLA is designed to be the finest T4B optical element available today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBig iron\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA meticulous effort was made to choose the best transformers needed for each circuit. Specified with a Cinemag input transformer on the 2A side, BLA's own Chicago-wound output transformers on both circuits, high-quality signal path and decoupling capacitors, the B172A offers ultra-convenient access to a pair of classic dynamics processors while providing a valuable signal processing tool never before available in a single chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlexibility is the key\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom its initial concept, flexibility was the main objective of the B172A project. While many engineers agree on the sonic benefits of using both types of compression, the routing order is subject to debate. The AB-BA switch on the B172A allows for fast internal signal routing, so you can instantly compare between the two. The two compressors can also be used independently of each other by setting the AB-BA switch to the center position (power off). Each circuit also has a stereo link, allowing you to connect a pair of B172A units in stereo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 76- (Seventeen) and 2A style compression in a single 2RU chassis;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e A\/B, B\/A and independent signal routing switchable on the front panel;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Cinemag 2A input transformer;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Chicago-wound 76 and 2A output transformers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Custom-designed Black Lion Audio T4B optical element;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh quality signal path and power decoupling capacitors;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Pluggable stereo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Type: FET\/optical compressor;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Number of channels: stereo, dual mono link;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Controls: Ratio, Attack, Release, Peak Reduction;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Ratio: 4:1 to 20:1;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Inputs: 2 x XLR, 2 x 1\/4 in;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Outputs: 2 x XLR, 2 x 1\/4 in;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Other I\/O: 2 x 1\/4 in. 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