(MAIL-IN MODIFICATION SERVICE): BLACK LION AUDIO SEVENTEEN

Modification Services for BLA Seventeen

On the BLA Seventeen we offer a wonderful circuit upgrade that moves these Project Studio Grade 1176 compressors to the Professional level.

Already a popular compressor in many a home and commercial studio our efforts take them to the next level in audio performance.

Once your purchase is complete you will be contacted with Mailing instructions, Work Order# and Work Order form for our mail in service.

About the BLA Seventeen Modification Service:

After dozens of requests over the last few years we have finally evaluated the circuit and determined the proper upgrades to meet our Price to Performance guarantee for our customers and it is excellent.

Already a popular box for audio engineers, the BLA Seventeen is a hybrid design that excels with flexibility but leaves something desired in the audio path when put against a real 1176.

The Seventeen uses a transformerless input and transformer based output using an Altran output transformer. The BLA 17 is akin to a Lindell or Rev J design.

There are numerous areas we improve on this design from the power supply to the opamps in the various sections from the input to the output and blending/mix amps in the path.

The modifications:

We do a complete audio path upgrade using premium parts for lower noise and higher headroom as well as lower distortion.

All Audio caps are swapped out for better performance using Panasonic Parts to start.

Orange Drop Capacitors are used in critical coupling locations for more authenticity.

Bypassing is performed where necessary for lower noise in the line amp sections and blend sections.

Power supply modifications are also performed for the lowest possible noise figures in the overall design and better current delivery.

All Opamps are replaced with high performance line drivers that surpass the audio quality of the stock audio amps.

They modifications increase the bandwidth, lower the noise as well as lower distortion.

The Results:

The service increases the headroom of the unit, widens the frequency response, lowers the noise and increases the clarity a great deal making these suitable for any studio and any source.

It also lowers the distortion figures considerably smoothes out the compression character, increases the low end response to be closer to the original design and will leave a smile on your face.