Cheap Ribbon mics
Posted on March 11, 2010
I’ve been trying some of the cheaper ribbon mikes from China (Cascade Fathead, Apex 210) and I like them. Maybe not as accurate as a Royer but they do give you another useful flavor. The Apex 210 must have had a few knocks in transit as the ribbon had sagged a fair bit (think Sydney Opera House). I had a go at tightening it up and managed to do so without tearing it, but it’s pretty much pot luck in regards to the set up. It sounds much better than it did, but probably shy of factory spec! Just need a pre with lots of clean gain with ribbon mics.
Mar 11, 2010
Have two royer 121s, but love the Apex 210 for certain things. Is usually getting smashed through an 1176 on brit mode.
Mar 11, 2010
Royer 121′s, now we’re talking!! I did some mods to the Apex such as removing the windshields etc, it has improved it a fair. When I had the motor out I had a listen to it hand held. It sounded really great, just like Bing Crosby! I reckon the body lets it down.