Black Lion Audio Bluey FET Limiting Amplifier

A Modified Classic - The Black Lion Audio Bluey FET Limiting Amplifier

The “Bluey” is a modified “Blue Stripe” compressor based off of the “golden” unit owned by Chris Lord-Alge. When certain components became unavailable, techs were forced to change the circuit, creating a one of a kind compressor that has been heard on countless hits. To get the exacting detail that Chris Lord-Alge has enjoyed from the original Bluey, Black Lion not only used custom CineMag transformers, they actually recreated his console’s insert path and built it right into the Bluey — giving everyone the same console feel! But they didn’t stop there: Black Lion also added an active wet/dry mix for easy parallel compression, as well as a stereo link! Bluey was designed with a vintage-inspired PCB layout, 1% resistors, polyester capacitors, and a linear power supply — meaning that Bluey is built to last! And like all Black Lion products, Bluey is hand assembled and tested in the USA.

• Fully discrete, Class A circuitry
• Through-hole components
• Polyester capacitors
• Vintage-inspired 1-sided PCB layout
• Cinemag remake of original UTC transformer
• Wet/Dry mix feature
• Stereo-linkable
• Linear power supply
• Precise meter calibration

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: FET Limiter
• Number of Channels: Single channel
• Controls: Attack, Release, Mix, Input, Output
• Ratio: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1
• Inputs: 1 x XLR
• Outputs: 1 x XLR
• Other I/O: 1 x RCA (stereo link)
• Rack Spaces: 2U
• Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
• Manufacturer Part Number: Bluey

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