Black Lion Audio will ship a four-channel preamp that pairs transparent circuitry with British-style transformers for $899. The Auteur Quad2 delivers 66 decibels of amplification through Cinemag components and offers analog metering across all inputs.
The rack unit accepts microphones, instruments and line signals through front quarter-inch jacks and rear XLR connectors. Each channel provides phantom power, phase reversal and 10-decibel padding in a single-rack-space aluminum chassis.
The second version provides more gain than the original Quad and displays levels via needle meters rather than LEDs. Black Lion built the preamp with American transformers and Japanese capacitors to reduce noise.
European buyers pay 1,199 euros with tax when dealers receive stock in October 2025. The manufacturer designed the hybrid topology to capture drum transients while adding saturation when pushed hard.
The rack unit accepts microphones, instruments and line signals through front quarter-inch jacks and rear XLR connectors. Each channel provides phantom power, phase reversal and 10-decibel padding in a single-rack-space aluminum chassis.
The second version provides more gain than the original Quad and displays levels via needle meters rather than LEDs. Black Lion built the preamp with American transformers and Japanese capacitors to reduce noise.
European buyers pay 1,199 euros with tax when dealers receive stock in October 2025. The manufacturer designed the hybrid topology to capture drum transients while adding saturation when pushed hard.
