copy of B173 MKII

The Bluey black Lion Audio is a faithful recreation of the legendary compressor 1176 Blue Stripe chris Lord-Alge, a legend of sound engineering. This model, nicknamed "Bluey", was used on some of the most iconic voices of music, from Bruce Springsteen to Green Day. Over the years, accidental repairs and adjustments have made this equipment a unique compressor, renowned for its its distinct sound character. Black Lion Audio has carefully studied and recreated every detail of this compressor, making it accessible to producers and engineers in search of this unique sound.

What distinguishes the Bluey is not only its incredible ability to reproduce the distinct sound of Lord-Alge's modified 1176, but also the addition of new features that make it one modern and versatile tool. These include: cinemag transformers personalized and an insertion circuit reproducing the audio path of a vintage analog console. In addition, Black Lion added a check Dry/Wet for parallel compression, a function stereo link and solid construction with high quality components, guaranteeing durability and accuracy.

Bluey doesn't just recreate a classic, it surpasses it in terms of flexibility and ease of use. Built with unrivalled attention to detail, it combines vintage design elements with modern innovations such as polyester capacitors, 1% resistance, and linear power supply. Hand-assembled in the United States, it is designed to offer exceptional sound quality for years to come, with an aesthetic sound that breathes character and analog heat.

Characteristics :

• FET 1 channel compressor
  
  
• Faithful recreation of the 1176 Blue Stripe by Chris Lord-Alge
  
  
• Cinemag Transformers custom made from original UTC
  
  
• Parallel compression via an added Wet/Dry control
  
  
• Stereo link (Stereo Link) on RCA Cinch connector to pair two devices
  
  
• Entry and exit buffers based on Chris Lord-Alge console inserts
  
  
• Assembled and tested by hand in the United States
  
  
• Reproducing Chris Lord-Alge's voice compression settings
  
  
• Parallel compression and stereo link absent from original model
  
  
• Controls : Attack, release, input, output, mix dry/wet, Vumeter calibration
  
  
• Rates : 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1
  
  
• Symmetric XLR input and output
  
  
• Dimensions (W x H x P): 482 x 89 x 152 mm - Mounting in rack 2U
  
  
• Weight (kg): 3.8