Sonic Farm Xcalibur JC

Saturation Preamplifier

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Technical Data

Manufactured by Sonic Farm
Released in 2022
Average price : $3251
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 : 6.9kg