Performing over 105 shows in more than 40 cities as part of a year-long world tour, acclaimed Hong Kong veteran audio engineers Daniel Kwan and Mike Wong enjoy the quality and consistency of Sennheiser and Neumann audio equipment.

46-year-old Cheung, widely known by titles such as God of Songs, Heavenly King and King of Cantopop, has again won the hearts of fans globally with his versatility and singing prowess during the Jacky Cheung World Tour 07. For this series of concerts, Sennheiser specially customised a gold SKM 5200 with the Neumann KK 105 S capsule with ‘Jacky Cheung’ engraved on it. “When Jacky Cheung sings, everyone listens,” said Daniel Kwan, front-of-house engineer. “But let me propose this: when Jacky sings with the SKM 5200, everyone is mesmerized.”

Jacky Cheung, the undisputed King of Cantopop, sings with a customised SKM 5200

Jacky Cheung’s technical crew (l/r): Daniel Kwan (FOH Engineer), Mike Wong (Monitor Engineer), and Dolby Sham (Technical Manager)

“The SKM 5200 paired with the KK 105 capsule has been brilliant for over 105 shows now — it sounds perfectly the same without any problems whatsoever,” he noted. Wong, Cheung’s monitor engineer, pointed out that the KK 105 S capsule had a warm quality and complements Cheung’s voice. “Even though the KK 105 is a condenser, it’s easy to manage on-stage and feedback is never a problem. Sennheiser also accorded remarkable support during the world tour, which made my role all the easier.”

The Jacky Cheung World Tour 07 began last February in Las Vegas, and has also travelled to cities such as Auckland, Guangzhou, Macau, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo and Toronto.

Fans at his most recent performance in Singapore on 5th and 6th January numbered 8,000, and they lapped up familiar favourites such as Kiss Goodbye and Loving You More Each Day, even though Cheung had last performed here in July 2007. Other than his romantic ballads and bantering, he also enacted scenes from the Snow.Wolf.Lake musical and his film Perhaps, Love. The endearing artiste will wrap up his world series when he takes the stage in Hong Kong on Jan 2008. Vince Tan, Sennheiser’s relations manager for the Asia-Pacific region, said: “We’re very pleased that the customised SKM 5200 has met the expectations of Daniel and Mike. Their affirmation is indeed a boost to Sennheiser and we definitely look forward to future partnerships.”

Jacky Cheung, the undisputed King of Cantopop, sings with a customised SKM 5200

The Sennheiser Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of microphones, headphones and wireless transmission systems. A family firm established in 1945 and based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, the company recorded sales of over 356 million euros in 2006, 82% of which was generated abroad. Sennheiser employs over 1,800 people worldwide, around 55% of whom are in Germany. The Group has manufacturing plants in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is represented worldwide by subsidiaries in France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark (Nordic), Russia, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Japan, Canada, Mexico and the USA, as well as through trading partners in other countries. Also part of the Sennheiser Group are Georg Neumann GmbH, Berlin (studio microphones), K + H Vertriebs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (Klein + Hummel studio monitors, installed sound) and the joint venture Sennheiser Communications A/S (headsets for PCs, offices and call centers).

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