Cascade
X-15 Stereo
Ribbon Mic
Up for consideration is a new Cascade X-15 stereo ribbon
microphone upgraded with a pair of AMI TR42 transformers. This mic is configured with the figure 8 pattern ribbon elements at a fixed 90 degrees for perfect Blumlein stereo recordings. This mic sounds great on acoustic instruments,
especially guitar -- or any instrument where smooth low-mid detail is critical. These are superb for remote/location recordings. The high-end AMI TR42 transformers
are a serious upgrade to the stock x-15 mic, with enhanced frequency response ain both the highs and the low-end, and competes with mics 3-4 times its price. This is an brand new mic, built and tested by Cascade with the full warranty, and exclusively available through Cathedral Guitars!!!
SPECS:
* Polar Pattern: Blumlein
* 90 Degree Figure 8
* Serial # 252
* Soft Pouch
* 20' 5-pin stereo cable
* Connector: Dual XLR
* -10 dB Pad Switch
* Shock Mount
* Windscreen
* Mic Case
* 5-Year Warranty
* Assembled/Tested in USA
RIBBON MICS
Click HERE for 1270 Hi-Res photos. Ribbon mics are smooth-sounding mics that excell when the predominant frequency detail is in the low-mid region, like acoustic guitar, cello, bass, voice, etc. The Blublein array is perfect for capturing the natural detail of the source as well as the depth and space of the room, which makes it well suited for remote/location work.
CASCADE / AMI CUSTOMERS
"I record guitar amps nearly every day and I choose the Cascade / AMI Fat Head over
all of the other ribbon mics in my locker. They give me incredible creamy
highs, punchy lows and a killer tight midrange that I demand."
-- David Percefull guitarist/producer/engineer Owner, yellow DOG Studios
Austin, Texas
"I got a chance to do some recording recently at Yellow DOG Studio's in Austin,
and we were doing a shoot-out between different guitar amp transformers.
So we needed a sensitive mic to hear the subtle differences.
It was suggested we try the Cascade / AMI Fat Head -- what a great mic!!!
The AMI-upgraded Fat Head is true sounding with a great sense of space.
It made it easy to hear the subtle differences.
I ordered one immediately after the session."
--
Lee Jackson
Guitarist / Guitar Amp & Effects Designer / Mastering Engineer
Austin, Texas
SOUND FILES
Here are 21 MP3s using this X-15 in a large room, tracked with a pair of Audient Black mic pres, into a Sony PCM D1 flash recorder, with MP3s made from Logic. These tracks are just straight signal with no additional EQ, compresson or effects:
SANTA CRUZ OM/PW:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
7 | 8 | 9
GIBSON ES446 / DR. Z MAZ JR.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
7 | 8 | 9
VOICE OVER:
ENGLISH: 1 GERMAN: 2 LATIN: 3
ABOUT AMI
AMI, Inc. is becoming world-renowned for making audio transformers the old
fashioned way. Using vintage winding machines, AMI designed their TR42 ribbon mic output transformer with the same construction techniques used on
historic Neumann U47 tube mic transformers. The result is a
ribbon mic
transformer that provides enhanced clarity and dimension throughout the
frequency
spectrum.
Many of today's top high-end mics use AMI transformers.
OTHER CASCADE / AMI MICS
Fat Head Stereo Pair
Knuckle Head
Fat Head II
Fat Head II Stereo Pair
SHIPPING & TERMS
USA insured shipping is $20.00 via FedEx Ground. Santifaction Guaranteed, 3-day return. 5-Year Warranty. Thanks for looking. This auction is for one new Cascade X-15 microphone with the AMI transformer upgrade, and all the standard mic accessories as shown in the photos.
PLEASE CHECK OUT my other Pro Audio
gear for sale in Current
eBay Auctions, and also see some of my vintage Neumann and Schoeps mics that have Recently Sold on eBay.
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