Avid Mbox 3 Pro FireWire Audio Interface with Black Lion Audio Premium Mod

This used Avid Mbox 3 Pro Firewire Audio Interface has the Premium Black Lion Audio mod installed and comes with a Power Adapter. ProTools software is not included.

Condition

This interface is in very good condition with normal cosmetic wear, has been fully tested, and works great. This unit has the Black Lion Audio Mbox 3 Pro Premium Modification which swaps out the op-amps and capacitors with high quality components. Please see pictures for details on item condition - only what is pictured is included. Again, this interface does not include any Pro Tools software.

We recommend checking with the manufacturer for the latest operating system and hardware compatibility before purchasing this item.

Product Details

Mbox Pro is a professional-grade, high-performance audio interface that enables you to capture and create music and audio in the highest quality.

Whether you work solo or collaborate with others, you’ll sound better than ever with the newly re-architected Mbox Pro audio and MIDI computer recording interface. Get best-in-class sound quality and performance with professional-grade circuitry and premium audio conversion. And capture and mix studio-quality sessions, with up to 24-bit/192 kHz audio resolution.

Because you can work with up to eight inputs and eight outputs simultaneously, Mbox Pro is ideal for recording yourself and a small band or ensemble. Connect mics, instruments, line- level equipment, MIDI gear, and digital devices to the wide array of analog and digital I/O. You can also add your favorite outboard signal processors to your mixes using the four insert jacks, attach a footswitch to control punch ins/outs, and maintain perfect sync with other digital devices through Word Clock I/O.

• 8 x 8 simultaneous channels of I/O
• 4 mic inputs (2 XLR mic/DI combo and 2 XLR) with professional-grade mic preamps and 48V phantom power and high pass filters
• 4 1/4" TRS line-level inputs
• 2 unbalanced 1/4" Alt line-level inputs (2 RCA, 1 stereo mini 1/8")
• 6 balanced 1/4" TRS line-level outputs
• 2 1/4" stereo headphone outputs with discrete volume controls
• Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
• 1 MIDI input, 1 MIDI output
• Word Clock I/O
• Monitor control section with Mono, Mut, Dim, Alt Source, and Speaker A/B/C switching controls
• Dedicated monitor volume knob
• Fast and easy desktop connectivity throughout FireWire
• Dedicated monitor volume knob
• Connect up to three pairs of speakers for A/B/ monitoring or monitor 5.1 surround (Mixing surround sound requires Complete Production Toolkit , a software option for Pro Tools.)

Black Lion Audio Premium Mod

The Mbox 3 Pro Premium Modification completely replaces all of the existing inexpensive stock op-amps with faster, high-grade op-amps that sound much more open, detailed and textured, with far better micro-dynamics. The modification makes the stock Mbox 3 Pro sound quite hazy, undefined and flat in comparison.

In addition to the new op-amps, we also install new audio-grade electrolytic capacitors that dramatically improve bass response and tame the brittle-sounding high end noticeable with the Mbox 3 Pro. Most “affordable” audio gear use low-grade capacitors that will work okay, but just don’t sound very musical in the audio signal paths. We choose premium audio-grade caps that are MADE ESPECIALLY for processing audio signals and make a huge difference in the resulting sound. This kind of rich tone is very difficult, if not impossible, to find in low-powered recording interfaces.