Sonic Farm Xcalibur JC

Saturation Preamplifier

  • A 2-channel microphone preamplifier and saturator for processing line and instrument signals
  • Class-A tube circuit with EF86 tubes
  • Input transformers for microphone and line inputs available
  • Up to +68 dB gain for the microphone input and +48 dB for the line and instrument signals
  • A switchable saturation stage consisting of an EF86 tube and a FET transistor
  • Switchable high-pass and low-pass filters for the saturation stage
  • Separate controls for clean and drive level as well as blend control
  • The output level is separately adjustable
  • Cinemag output transformer (solid-state stage alternatively selectable)
  • Phantom power: +48 V
  • Pad switch: 15 dB
  • DI input for instruments (input impedance: 2.2 MOhm)
  • Phase reverse switch
  • A switchable bass and treble boost (with two stages each)
  • The input impedance is switchable between 10 kOhm, 900 Ohm and 2400 Ohm
  • Switchable high-pass filter (80 Hz or 160 Hz)
  • Frequency response: 10 Hz - 50 kHz (+/- 3 dB)
  • Maximum output level: +32 dBu
  • 2x Microphone input (XLR)
  • 2x Line input (XLR)
  • 2x Line/instrument input (6.3mm jack)
  • 2x Line output (XLR)
  • Ground lift switch
  • Dimensions: 19" / 1HE
  • Weight: 6.9 kg
Available since March 2022
Item number 534788
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Channels 2
Number of microphone inputs 2
Instrument input Yes
Tubes Yes
Compressor/Limiter No
Equalizer Yes
De-Esser No
Phantom power Yes
Phase Reverse Yes
External effect loops No
Analogue Outputs XLR
Digitale Outputs -
Headphone connection No
Level Meter Yes
19" Rack Compatible 1
Number of Input Channels 2
Design 19" / 1U
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$2,599
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