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

[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.