Black Lion Audio PBR-8 500 Series 8-Slot Rack

The PBR-8 solves the biggest limitation of the 500 Series format: fixed signal order. A fully balanced TT/Bantam patchbay sits on the front panel of this 8-slot rack, so an engineer can try a signal chain, re-route it, or split it with a built-in mult, all without pulling modules or repatching behind the rack.

Power runs on Black Lion's OST (On Slot Technology), individually regulated per channel, at up to 400 mA per rail per slot and 1.6A continuous across the whole rail. It uses M3 mounting screws, included, and the manufacturer specifically warns against 4-40 screws, which strip the chassis.