The Cascade Microphones FAT HEAD Ribbon Mic Matched Stereo Pair Kit with Cloudlifter CL-2 Mic Activator from B&H comes with everything you need to get started making pristine professional recordings in a variety of stereo miking configurations for vocals and instruments. The kit comes with a matched pair of Cascade FAT HEAD Ribbon Microphones that comes with a stereo Blumlein bar, Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2 Mic Activator, a microphone stand, and two XLR cables.
Cascade Microphones FAT HEAD Ribbon Microphones (Brown Body and Gold Grill, Stock Transformer, Pair)
These FAT HEAD Ribbon Microphones from Cascade Microphones are sold as a stereo matched pair and are versatile enough to handle almost any vocal or instrument recording, and live sound application. The FAT HEAD features a hand-tuned ribbon element that incorporates the legendary symmetrical ribbon design in order to achieve a true symmetrical figure-8 polar pattern. Its frequency and sensitivity response are engineered to deliver pristine audio results, and the element's design is very useful when executing a mid-side or Blumlein recording.
Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2 Mic Activator
The Cloudlifter CL-2 Mic Activator from Cloud Microphones is a compact, dual-input solution for common audio problems in the field and in the studio involving low-output passive microphones, including ribbon mics. The CL-2 uses any standard phantom-powered mixer or microphone input device to provide up to +25 dB of clean, transparent gain. This improves signal-to-noise ratio and improves the performance of passive microphone signals by driving stronger, cleaner signals over longer XLR cable runs, making them ideal for broadcast, live, and studio applications. The CL-2 is housed in a rugged steel enclosure which offers shielding and durability.
Transparent Gain
Useful for a Variety of Applications
- Use with noisy or low-gain preamps
- Use with mixers/preamps that negatively impact the sound at higher gain settings
- Use with low-output dynamic microphones and ribbons
- Mic softer sound sources such as acoustic instruments and voice
- Use for long cable runs
Features at a Glance
- Gives passive mics up to +25 dB additional active output
- Provides 2 distinct stages of clean gain
- Easy to use self-contained design requires only phantom power
- Recommended for use with all passive dynamic microphones
- Compatible with tube, battery, or power-supply-driven microphones
- Safe for all passive ribbons with no transfer of phantom
- Utilizes Patent Pending Class A, Discrete JFET circuitry
- Ideal impedance loading for optimal performance at 3 kilohms
- Rugged, road ready, and portable, for studio, stage, and broadcasting
Atlas Sound MS-10CE - Leader Stand Series Round Base Microphone Stand (Black)
The Atlas MS10CE Leader series microphone stand features a round cast iron base with an adjustable height bettween 35 - 63".
Kopul Premium Performance 3000 Series XLR Male to XLR Female Microphone Cable (6', Black)
The black Kopul Premium Performance 3000 Series XLR Male to XLR Female Microphone Cable (6') is designed to be an extremely quiet and flexible cable that is ideal for the most demanding live sound and performance applications. The cable is engineered to be durable and provide protection against EMI, RFI, and static noise. While the cable's color-coding affords the ability to quickly differentiate between multiple connections on stage, it provides a pleasant aesthetic quality at the same time.
Premium Performance 3000 Series cables are made from 24-AWG OFC copper wire that's wrapped with PE insulation and a conductive PVC inner shield. A cotton-yarn inner layer helps reduce electrostatic and microphonic noise. The 95% dual-spiral shielding makes the cable resistant to EMI and RFI noise. The Neutrik XX silver connectors provide a high level of connectivity, and all the solder connections are shrink-wrapped for protection.
