{"product_id":"musictoner-altomusic-black-lion-audio-auteur-quad2","title":"Black Lion Audio Auteur Quad2","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eA boutique mic preamp - four times over!\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAuteur Quad\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e is a four-channel rackmount edition of our lauded Auteur mic preamp. Auteur preamps are known for their snappy, transparent, American-style IC-based input stage while also providing a fat, colorful British-style output stage via US-made Cinemag transformers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis hybrid implementation of vintage and modern designs makes Auteur astonishingly versatile. While it sounds great on everything, it particularly shines on sources that require detail but also benefit from some added weight, such as drums or vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkhorse studio preamp features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWith the Auteur Quad\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e, you’ll track up to four inputs simultaneously. You get independent +48v on every input, as well as polarity reverse and a -10 dB pad. All channels have dedicated Instrument-level inputs on the front for DI recording, while the rear panel sports XLR inputs and XLR and TRS outs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Auteur Quad\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e has several improvements over the original. In addition to increased gain, you also get all-new analog VU meters, and all ¼” inputs offer instrument- and line-level connections. The Auteur Quad\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e’s combination of channel count, signal quality, and feature set makes it one of the best bang-for-your-buck preamps around.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile, Chicago-Style Auteur mic preamp design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWith the Auteur Quad\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e, you get the snappy, transparent input stage of an American-style preamp with the option for the colorful output of a British-style. As such it’s an excellent jack-of-all-trades preamp suitable for guitar cabs, vocals, drums, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYou may have heard of American- and British-style preamp designs… but what the heck is “Chicago-style?”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e“Chicago-style” is Black Lion Audio marketing-speak for “our own preamp design,” because Black Lion Audio is in, and loves, Chicago. Represented in our Auteur-series, we feel our Chicago-style Auteur preamps offer the best of both worlds. You get the fast attack of an American preamp with the option of British warmth and color; just crank the gain a bit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSublime quality — inside and out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWith a tough-as-nails brushed black aluminum chassis, the Auteur Quad\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e is sturdily built for usability and lasting performance. Of course, it’s what’s on the inside that counts — and Auteur Quad\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e features robust Cinemag transformers and cherry-picked Nichicon and Vishay capacitors, ensuring premium sound quality, long life, and low noise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musictoner","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":67604693385379,"sku":"AUTEURQUAD2","price":539.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8299\/0499\/files\/BlackLionAudio-AuteurQuad2-Front_bfccec16-0a86-4ccb-b0d4-4923c24b988a.jpg?v=1791173877","url":"https:\/\/musictoner.shop\/products\/musictoner-altomusic-black-lion-audio-auteur-quad2","provider":"MusicToner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}