The primary gain stage is based around an EF86 pentode valve, in a topology that omits negative feedback - so broadly similar to the company's Creamer (reviewed in SOS May 2013: ) but with a higher anode/plate voltage (320V, compared with the Creamer's 285V).Īccording to the specifications, around 68dB of gain is available for the mic input, and both channels also feature rear-panel balanced line and front-panel unbalanced instrument inputs, with up to 48dB of gain on tap. The Xcalibur JC's primary purpose is to add character but it is fundamentally a clean-sounding, two-channel, transformer-coupled mic preamp.
This upgraded model, which is reviewed here, has a couple of extra features and a slightly modified signal path, all of which are the result of suggestions from celebrated engineer/producer Joe Chiccarelli. This big two-channel preamp, which weighs a hefty 6.6kg and extends 33cm behind the 1U rackmount ears, is still available but Sonic Farm recently released a slightly more elaborate version, the Xcalibur JC. Sonic Farm have consistently impressed me with their musically involving range of mic preamps, and their Xcalibur pentode-valve 'saturation preamp', launched at Summer NAMM 2016, was designed from the ground up specifically to provide a broad range of controllable distortion while tracking. But sometimes it's just more inspiring to add this coloration at source, and that's very much the raison d'etre of Canadian company Sonic Farm. But hand in hand with that goes the loss of what are often musically attractive distortions, and so all manner of plug-ins and hardware devices have appeared to allow saturation and distortion to be applied in a more controllable way. The amazing technical progress of the last 25 years or so has delivered audio equipment that's reached an incredible level of accuracy and transparency, which is great for all of us. The first ticket sales will begin on March 14.With its ability to deliver anything from super-subtle saturation to downright despicable distortion, could this be the only valve preamp you'll ever need? “Xcalibur” is set to run from June 15 through August 4 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul. Other actors include Shin Young Sook and Jang Eun Ah as Morgana, Kim Joon Hyun and Son Joon Ho as Merlin, Kim So Hyang and Min Kyung Ah as Guinevere, Park Chul Ho and Jo Won Hee as Ector, and Lee Sang Joon as Wulfstan. Lancelot, Arthur’s right hand man, will be played by Uhm Ki Joon, Lee Ji Hoon, and Park Kang Hyun. This project will mark DK’s debut as a musical actor. Musical actor Kai, JYJ’s Kim Junsu, and SEVENTEEN’s DK have been cast as Arthur, a charismatic man born with the fate of being king. On February 28, the actor lineup was announced for the world premiere of “Xcalibur.”
The musical was then changed into “Xcalibur” with a more dramatic storyline and about 60 percent of the score being made up of new songs. Gallen in Switzerland in 2014, and Korean production company EMK purchased worldwide performance rights for the show.
Musical “Artus-Excalibur” had its world premiere at Theater St. The talented cast has been confirmed for upcoming musical “Xcalibur”!
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