Black Lion Audio

Black Lion Audio is a Chicago-based company known for designing high-quality studio gear that blends vintage sonic character with modern performance and reliability. Originally gaining recognition for their modding services on popular audio interfaces and outboard gear, they have since developed a full product range including preamps, compressors, digital converters, and clocking solutions, all aimed at delivering professional sound at accessible prices.

Released in 2018

Black Lion Audio Seventeen FET Limiting Amplifier

The Black Lion Audio Seventeen is a modern take on the classic ’76 FET compressor, offering enhanced tonal flexibility, a redesigned IC-based front end, high-quality components, and features like sidechain filtering, wet/dry mix, and stereo link.
Released in 2019

Black Lion Audio B172A Compressor

The Black Lion Audio B172A combines a Seventeen FET limiter and a custom LA-2A-style optical compressor in one unit. It offers flexible routing with an AB-BA switch, stereo linking, and premium components including a CineMag input transformer and a custom T4BLA optocell. This design delivers classic compression tones with modern workflow control.
Released in 2020

Black Lion Audio Bluey FET Limiting Amplifier

Black Lion Audio Bluey is a faithful recreation of Chris Lord-Alge’s modified 1176 Blue Stripe, with added wet/dry mix, stereo linking, and enhanced circuitry, built to deliver the unique character of a legendary vocal compressor.
Released in 2020

Black Lion Audio Eighteen EQ + Microphone Preamplifier

The Black Lion Audio Eighteen is a solid state preamp and inductor EQ with Cinemag transformers and a custom op-amp, delivering vintage-inspired tone, precision filtering, and flexible mic/line input handling in a premium 2U format.
Released in 2023

Black Lion Audio Bluey 500 FET Limiting Amplifier

The Black Lion Audio Bluey 500 is a 500-series compressor based on Chris Lord-Alge’s iconic modified unit. It delivers the same punchy, gritty sound with added features like wet and dry mix control and stereo link, using custom Cinemag transformers and a recreated console insert path.
Released in 2023

Black Lion Audio Seventeen 500 FET Compressor

Black Lion Audio Seventeen 500 is a modern 500-series reimagining of the classic 1176 compressor, offering cleaner sound, added features like wet/dry mix and stereo link, and a wider tonal palette thanks to a redesigned IC-based front-end and custom output transformer.
Released in 2024

Black Lion Audio Revolution 14×16 Audio Interface

The Black Lion Audio Revolution 14×16 is a class-compliant 14-in, 16-out USB-C audio interface offering transformer-driven Auteur preamps, ADAT expansion, switchable hardware inserts, and patented Macro-MMC clocking. With premium analogue components, intuitive monitoring, and bundled software tools, it’s built to deliver high-end performance and flexibility in a compact, expandable format.
Released in 2024

Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP Audio Interface Expander

The Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP is an ADAT expansion unit with 8 analogue inputs, 8 analogue outputs, and 16 channels of ADAT I/O. Featuring Macro-MMC clocking, boutique components, and full metering, it offers low-noise, high-fidelity audio expansion for ADAT-equipped interfaces, making it ideal for adding outboard gear, multichannel recording, or immersive monitoring setups.
Released in 2025

Black Lion Audio Level-Loc Compressor

The Black Lion Audio Level-Loc is a boutique recreation of the original, rare hardware compressor, developed in close collaboration with Shure, who created the original unit. This modern version delivers the same aggressive compression and saturated tone as the vintage model, now enhanced with updated connectivity and expanded control for today’s studio workflows.
Released in 2025

Black Lion Audio Revolution Clock XC Digital Clock

The Black Lion Audio Revolution Clock XC is a flagship word clock offering ultra-low jitter and precise synchronisation for up to 14 devices, featuring proprietary Macro-MMC and Suspended Oscillation technologies, MEMS oscillators, and broad connectivity in an easy-to-use format.