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product_id: 1782234
title: "Black Lion Audio B173 - Microphone Preamp DI"
brand: "black lion audio"
price: "£499.76"
currency: GBP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 1
url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1782234-black-lion-audio-b173-microphone-preamp-di
store_origin: GB
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# Ultra-Low Noise High-Quality Preamp Versatile DI Input Black Lion Audio B173 - Microphone Preamp DI

**Brand:** black lion audio
**Price:** £499.76
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Audio Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Black Lion Audio B173 - Microphone Preamp DI by black lion audio
- **How much does it cost?** £499.76 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1782234-black-lion-audio-b173-microphone-preamp-di)

## Best For

- black lion audio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted black lion audio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Classic Warmth:** Capture that vintage 1073 character without breaking the bank.
- • **Compact Design:** Perfect for any studio setup, big or small.
- • **Unleash Your Sound:** Transform your recordings with studio-grade clarity.
- • **Versatile Connectivity:** Seamlessly integrate with various instruments and microphones.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Operation:** Experience ultra-low noise performance for pristine audio.

## Overview

The Black Lion Audio B173 Microphone Preamp DI is a high-performance audio interface designed to deliver studio-quality sound. With ultra-low noise operation and versatile connectivity options, it’s perfect for both professional and home studios. Experience the warmth of classic preamps in a compact design.

## Description

The B173 is Black Lion Audio’s homage to the highly revered Neve 1073 mic pre. The B173 is a single channel mic pre-amp with input and output transformers, stepped gain, output level control, phantom power, and phase. It features a DI, 80dB of gain, and is housed in a 1U, 1/2 rack chassis. Please note this is a repack unit. Works 100%. Includes original box and power supply.

## Features

- Great unit! I am moving to a 1073 unit and do not need this anymore!

## Product Details

- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Voice Recording, Video Recording
- **Brand:** Black Lion Audio
- **Connectivity Technology:** XLR
- **Connector Type:** XLR
- **Compatible Devices:** Amplifier
- **Color:** Black
- **Included Components:** Transformer
- **Polar Pattern:** Unidirectional
- **Audio Sensitivity:** 80 dB
- **Item Weight:** 4.81 Pounds

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very close to 1073 sound for a fraction of the cost.
*by M***H on July 23, 2021*

Outstanding build quality. Very nice pre. Very close to the original. They spent their money building these in the right places.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Black Lion Audio B173 - Microphone Preamp DI
- Cable Matters 2-Pack Premium Short XLR to XLR Cables - 3ft, Male to Female Microphone Cable, Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) Mic Cord, Black
- Black Lion Audio PBR XLR Patchbay

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*Store origin: GB*
*Last updated: 2026-05-18*