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Check out the Cloudlifter, 25dB of ultra-clean gain, provided by phantom power from your mixer, preamp or interface. Doubles as a barrier that prevents phantom power from popping your ribbons.

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There is also a stereo version.

For a limited time, Cascade microphones is practically giving these away with their tres cool ribbon mics; an exclusive for TapeOp readers: http://www.cascademicrophones.com/TAPEO ... _page.html

that is an awesome deal. You have those Fatheads Mojo? two thumbs up?

I do not, but I hear great things, and the Blumlein pair is on the wishlist; nothing captures a sweaty, snarling Class A guitar amp like a ribbon mic, and they're pretty amazing as drum overheads, too.

I have a FatHead.

I also have that Cascade ribbon mic you guys are talking about!

I like it. I don't have a Cloud Lifter but I've used the FatHead on the trumpet and accordion and it sounds good. I have a dbx tube preamp that's pretty good, it has a digital output which is one of the reasons I bought it. I haven't had a problem with gain or noise. It's a good mic, particularly for the money. It won't put Royer out of business any time soon, but it's an inexpensive way to get another color in your mic arsenal.