Black Lion Audio BLA 312 (Pre Order)

[~BURNY~]

If it sounds anything like the real deal, that's really fucking cheap and I want one or two right now:
http://www.altomusic.com/shop/Black...ck-Mic-Pre-API-Clone--Pre-Order-_pid110946.am

 

[egan.]

I really wish everyone would stray from the original by adding an output trim. Still, the price is awesome if it sounds good.

 

[Scott C.]

I really wish everyone would stray from the original by adding an output trim. Still, the price is awesome if it sounds good.

+1 hell yeah I was hoping for this too. sucks to buy pads so you can push the input harder on the api's .....man I really hope they make them in black too. that pick kinda looks like shit.

 

[musickey]

GAS! I will be getting a few of these

 

[Lasse Lammert]

dammit, after shipping, customs and taxes it won't be much cheaper than the real deal...plus it might not even work with 230V

 

[jipchen]

dammit, after shipping, customs and taxes it won't be much cheaper than the real deal...plus it might not even work with 230V

Yeah this is what I figured, too. Plus they said it sounds more like the Seventh Circle API Clone than the API itself. It sucks they didn't find a European distributor yet (and we don't know if they ever will).
Got a used 3124+ for a good price,though.. so I'm not really sad about it

 

[006]

Damn, price is awesome. Do want.

 

[jeid]

If I can avoid a stupid import tax, I'd love one of these... and maybe another in the future. But if I'm gonna get raped on taxes/shipping, I'll have to look elsewhere

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

I can't imagine it being that expensive even if shipped to the EU. Say shipping would be $80. Add customs and VAT (27% total) and it would be around 360€. Doesn't sound bad at all if it holds up to the hype!

 

[Revson]

Damn, I was thinking about getting a couple of the SCA A12's but if these sound good then I'll get them instead. Anyone know if there's going to be a price jump after the release?

 

[JeffTD]

If you don't plan on getting more than 2 SCA channels, this is a better option. I'd be getting a pair if I didn't already have an SCA A12!

 

[Revson]

Yeah, I've only got two slots left in my chassis so I'm thinking get two of those and then put J99's in my unused spots.

 

[arv_foh]

+1 hell yeah I was hoping for this too. sucks to buy pads so you can push the input harder on the api's .....man I really hope they make them in black too. that pick kinda looks like shit.

it's a drawing from a design program not a photo

 

[jeid]

I can't imagine it being that expensive even if shipped to the EU. Say shipping would be $80. Add customs and VAT (27% total) and it would be around 360€. Doesn't sound bad at all if it holds up to the hype!

I worked out that it'd cost me about the same as a GAP73 with import tax etc. Definitely giving it some thought

 

[Lasse Lammert]

I've just got the reply.
these units do NOT have a switchable voltage supply, they're 110V only!

so unless you wanna put step down trannies in your rack these things are not interesting for Europeans

 

[jeid]

Ah well, fuck that. GAP73's it is

 

[~BURNY~]

I've just got the reply.
these units do NOT have a switchable voltage supply, they're 110V only!

so unless you wanna put step down trannies in your rack these things are not interesting for Europeans

Because of an additional 15 euros? I highly doubt those need a 300w transformer... Probably still a lot less expensive than an a 500 module + a lunchbox.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

Because of an additional 15 euros? I highly doubt those need a 300w transformer... Probably still a lot less expensive than an a 500 module + a lunchbox.

no, not the handfull of euros, but the extra transformers sitting in the rack, not only taking up space but likely inducing extra noise into your rack etc....
clean power is very important if you wanna have a noiseless, good sounding rack....two more cheapo step downs with their additional 10 meters of power cable coiled up in there will certainly not help.

I'm sure you could get the internal tranny replaced for not too much (perhaps 100€ extra?), but yea, eithr way, it'll end up with about as much as a used 3124+...and I'd always choose the real deal over some improvised half asses solution if the price isn't a big diference.

Some companies just don't see that the USA is not the entire world (I know some think it is), they're missing out on so many sales to Europe, Australia, Asia etc by not just offering switchable power supplies.

in some cases they're doing it on purpose of course (Mesa,...) just so they can sell their EU versions for MUCH MUCH more than it would make sense to anybody....but I think these smaller companies that don't have a European distribution are just missing out on sales

 

[Empathy]

Some companies just don't see that the USA is not the entire world (I know some think it is), they're missing out on so many sales to Europe, Australia, Asia etc by not just offering switchable power supplies.

in some cases they're doing it on purpose of course (Mesa,...) just so they can sell their EU versions for MUCH MUCH more than it would make sense to anybody....but I think these smaller companies that don't have a European distribution are just missing out on sales

This +1,000,000

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

I've just got the reply.
these units do NOT have a switchable voltage supply, they're 110V only!

so unless you wanna put step down trannies in your rack these things are not interesting for Europeans

Argh, that's a bummer, I hate having step-down trannies lying around. Not a deal-breaker, as they can be had for really cheap, but annoying nonetheless :/