Legendary symmetrical ribbon design.
Unlike most ribbon motors designed today with an offset ribbon the
new Cascade FAT HEAD houses a hand-tuned ribbon element that
incorporates the legendary symmetrical ribbon design. This design
offers a true figure 8 pattern. The corrugated aluminum membrane itself
is positioned in the center from front to back, thus producing a
balanced audio input signal to both sides of the ribbon assembly. This
design is very useful when executing a mid-side or Blumlein recording
set-up and also great for live stage use. The FAT HEAD warm
full-bodied signature and increased sensitivity is what you would
expect and demand from a professional ribbon microphone and the FAT
HEAD delivers. The FAT HEAD is suited for guitar cabinets, drum
over-heads, vocal, piano, horns, strings and much more.
Specifications:
- Type: Ribbon (velocity) Microphone
- Ribbon type & Dimensions: 99% Pure aluminum, 2.5 micron, 1 3/4" (L) X 3/16" (W)
- Polar pattern: Figure 8 Symmetrical design
- Sensitivity: -56 db +/- 2 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa)
- Frequency response: 30 to -18,000 Hz (+/- 3dB)
- Output Impedance: <=200 Ohms
- Recommended load impedance: >1000 Ohms
- Max.SPL (1% THD @1000 Hz): 165 dB
- Connector: 3-Pin male XLR
- Size: Diameter: 3" (O.D. grill), overall length 6 1/2", 7/8" (O.D. body)
Frequency Response
and Polar Pattern w/ Stock Transformer
Frequency Response
and Polar Pattern w/ Lundahl Transformer
Includes:
- FAT HEAD Stereo Pair Microphones
- Aluminum case
- Blumlein Stereo Adaptor Bar
- 2 Premium suspension shockmounts
- 2 Drawcord cloth storage pouches
- 2 Micro-fiber cleaning cloths
- Specifications and typical measurement report
The basics of Blumlein recording
Available with Swedish Made Lundahl LL2912 Transformer
Lundahl LL 2912 Data Sheet
Quality aspects of Lundahl Transformers
Available with American Made Cinemag CM-9888 Transformer
Available with a Brown body and Gold grill, Black body and Silver grill or a Black body and Gold grill. | 
