Topic: Interesting microphone company (looks like a LSD 2)

[Javier Cinakowski]

http://cascademicrophones.com/cascade_L2_STEREO.html

[OOK]

http://cascademicrophones.com/cascade_L2_STEREO.html

actually an AKG 426....

[ghellquist]

No way, that is not an AKG. You need new glasses.

The mic is with certainty made in one of the Chinese factories, just like most new small (and some large) brands. It might be that the company adds a bit to the specs and perhaps screens out the worst lemons.

If you check the rest of the mics in the catalogue they are all same exact look as mics you can get with other brand names.

You can buy them from the manufacturer and the factory add whatever brand you care for. This is how just about any importer has his own brand. The factories often have a catalogue of different "looks" too choose from, and adds look-alikes for any popular microphone. Most of them look good, but you cannot really know what they sound like til you try them. Often they give you a surprisingly good sound for very little money and can be real bargains.

Gunnar

[Gizby]

No way, that is not an AKG. You need new glasses.

I think he means that it looks more like an AKG 426 than a SP LSD2.

[Kindguy]

No way, that is not an AKG. You need new glasses.

I think he means that it looks more like an AKG 426 than a SP LSD2.

Remove the dome top & it looks just like a 426.

[OOK]

No way, that is not an AKG. You need new glasses.

The mic is with certainty made in one of the Chinese factories, just like most new small (and some large) brands. It might be that the company adds a bit to the specs and perhaps screens out the worst lemons.

If you check the rest of the mics in the catalogue they are all same exact look as mics you can get with other brand names.

You can buy them from the manufacturer and the factory add whatever brand you care for. This is how just about any importer has his own brand. The factories often have a catalogue of different "looks" too choose from, and adds look-alikes for any popular microphone. Most of them look good, but you cannot really know what they sound like til you try them. Often they give you a surprisingly good sound for very little money and can be real bargains.

Gunnar

Ease up there my pretensious friend,  I meant it looks  like a AKG 426.  The title of the post said it looks like a LSD2.  I thought more like a AKG 426.  I know its not a AKG 426.  I am not new to this.  I have been taping for 10 years and collecting 20 years.  I know my gear and what gear is out there.  I know what and how many knock offs there are out there from china.  Please don't assume what you think people know or don't know.  This hobby is my passion.  If I am not working with disadvantaged kids, being a dad, husband or friend.  I am reading about gear, recording shows and having fun.  I knew about this mic months ago when it first popped up on the cascade site.  With that said lets get back to the real stuff, discovering interesting gear and bang for the buck mics.....peace out JK

[ghellquist]

My apologies OthereoneK. I think I just slipped due to what looked like a totally unhelpful comment.

Gunnar

[OOK]

My apologies OthereoneK. I think I just slipped due to what looked like a totally unhelpful comment.

Gunnar

Its cool....we all slip sometimes....now back to this mic.  I can't wait to hear what this sounds like.  Could it be another diamond in the ruff like the LSD2.  Meaning a quality mic at a fair price...One can only hope...Jk

[boojum]

I poked around their catelog and found they has some pretty cheap cardioids with good specs in a matched pair: M39.  I am asking them for some more info on the mics and may be field testing them soon.   They also offer a 30 day, no questions asked return policy which seems to mean they believe in what they are selling.  I find most if not all legitmate sellers do this.   

[bluegrass_brad]

Lots of people use those Cascade Fathead and Fathead II ribbons in their studios.  They are great mics and go for under $200!

[Church-Audio]

http://cascademicrophones.com/cascade_L2_STEREO.html

That mic is made by AMI in China.

[lordbelial]

Someone could try to identify which kind of mic (AKG, StudioPro, etc...) could be similar to the

http://www.cascademicrophones.com/cascade_M39.html

It's a nice price for a pair, 149 $

[Javier Cinakowski]

These cheap microphone companies are sometimes ok.  I have been using a pair of these and LOVE them,

http://www.karmamics.com/k10.html

[Shawn]

Lots of people use those Cascade Fathead and Fathead II ribbons in their studios.  They are great mics and go for under $200!

If I get a few hundred extra clams I may try to pick up a pair and run blumlein on-stage for some jazz stuff. I bet the ribbons would sound nice on horns

[bluegrass_brad]

I was thinking of getting some myself for the mic locker.  They are true figure 8 (symmetrical) as well.

[J.T.L]

...now it looks like an LSD2.

http://www.cascademicrophones.com/cascade_L2_STEREO.html#

[rowjimmy]

You saw this: http://www.cascademicrophones.com/cascade_DR-2S.html right?
Single-point Stereo Ribbon

 Specifications:

    * Stereo Ribbon type: 2 x Dual Motor 99% Pure aluminum 2 x 2.5 microns
    * Polar pattern: Symmetrical figure 8
    * Sensitivity: -57.1 dB (1.4 mV/Pa
    * Frequency response: 30 - 15kHz (±3dB)
    * Max. SPL (1% THD@1,000Hz): 165dB
    * Equivalent noise level to IEC 651 (a weighted): 17dB
    * S/N ratio re 1Pa: 70dB

Includes:

    *      Cascade DR-2S Dual Stereo Ribbon Microphone
    *      Premium Suspension mount
    *      Wind filter
    *      30ft. 5-Pin XLR cable
    *      Metal splitter box
    *      Thick padded vinyl pouch
    *      Upgrade aluminum case
    *      Micro-fiber cleaning cloth


DR-2S - $649.00 - Stock Transformer - Availability: Ready to ship


Cascade DR-2S-L - Fitted with Swedish Made - Lundahl LL2913 Transformers
 DR-2S-L - $949.00 w/Lundahl Transformers - Ready to ship

[J.T.L]

...yeah, i've been watching this site for a while waiting for the AKG look-a-like stereo mic to come out and all of a sudden it now looks like an LSD2 look-a-like. I was wanting to hear a comp between it and a c422/426...now I want to hear a comp between it and an LSD2.

[rowjimmy]

I think cascade will likely be the next mic vendor I buy from...

[bluewingolive]

fwiw I picked up a pair the M39 Cards from Cascade, recently.  I think $150/pair or so w/ a free cable tester thrown in.  The stat sheet says -10dB low-frequency roll-off(?).  -10dB is the pad.  It's a mis-print.  I emailed Cascade some weeks ago if they could please specify the filter in Hz and roll off in dB/oct.  Never got a reply. 
I have yet to test them in the field.  I figure, I did well with my SP-C4's...wonder how low on the price scale you can go and still get decent results.....emphasizing decent there.
I do like the basket shocks they offer for $20.  fit in my gear bag better than the AT8410a's.  Just had to add a layer of rubber liner to accomodate my AT4051 and SP-C4's.

[rokpunk]

i've thought about that FHII for a little while now...but i have decided, for now at least, to hold off and buy the royer 121 when i can drop a grand on a ribbon. but damn the fathead does sound pretty nice.

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

I picked up a pair of the new black body fathead 2's a couple weeks ago.  Gonna run em this weekend I think.  I hope it was worth dropping an extra 3 bills for the other transformers.  I know nothing about that stuff.  Once I sell the Fingers I'm think I'm gonna grab a pair of the Beyer 930's. 

[bdasilva]

Cheap Ribbons???  NadyPro.com has ribbons for 99.     (They all come from the same place)   They could say Nady or Cascade or anything.  Decent mics.. good build quality... High SPL

[salmonite]

Has anyone taken the M39's out for a spin yet? Are they any good? If they do sound good, that seems like a helluva deal.

[bluewingolive]

I was gonna run my m39's last Sunday but switched them out at the last second.  I don't have screens for them, yet, and I wanted to avoid any wind noise.  I'll chime in again when I do actually use them.