Have you used this ribbon mic?... Shinybox/Cascade

bobnblue · 27th September 2006

I'm looking for an inexpensive ribbon mic to add to my arsenal(?) of home studio mics. I've read good things about the Shinybox 46 ($250) and the Cascade Fat Head ($159). Has anyone used either of these mics and in what applications?
Thanks

GOD IS GOOD! ALL THE TIME!

**matt thomas** · 27th September 2006

There are some audio samples on their website (shinybox), they sound quite nice.

narco

mrufino1 · 27th September 2006

I have my mic from the tape op group buy, which is the same mic basically, and I like it a lot. I have never used any other ribbon mic, but it works well on one singer I work with often who has a kind of shrill tone to his voice- it rounds that out nucely. I like it on drum overheads, backing vox (put people on each side for backing vox- very cool sound). I recently replaced the stock transformer with a cinemag, although I have not had a chance to try that yet other than on my voice, so I will have to report more on that when I can. But definitely worth the money.

warhead · 27th September 2006

Why don't you call Jon at Shinybox and ask him about them? He's a straight up guy, we're sharing a booth with him at AES San Fran also. Great guy, would not steer you wrong and would honestly talk about any differences he knows of.

War

rapfreak · 28th September 2006

i've been putting off getting the shiny box and they seem to be raising in price every couple months. i think they were like $310 for the 46 with lundahl transformer when i first heard about them and around $160 for the 46 with no tranformer upgrades. a couple months ago they raised to $350 and included a shockmount (46mxl) and the cinemag up to ~$250 (46mxc). now the lundahl and cinemag are both up to $400 with the unmodded up to $250. he got rid of the transformer options for the 23 too.

uncle duncan · 28th September 2006

I bought a shinybox because John's mods improve the sound (better transformer, grillwork tinkering). Getting a Cascade would be cheaper, but it wouldn't sound as good. At some point you gotta ask yourself: what's more important? Great sound or beer money? (Tough question, I know.)

27th September 2006	#1
bobnblue Gear interested Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Jackson, KY Posts: 2 Thread Starter	Have you used this ribbon mic?... Shinybox/Cascade I'm looking for an inexpensive ribbon mic to add to my arsenal(?) of home studio mics. I've read good things about the Shinybox 46 ($250) and the Cascade Fat Head ($159). Has anyone used either of these mics and in what applications? Thanks GOD IS GOOD! ALL THE TIME!

27th September 2006	#4
warhead Jai guru deva om Joined: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12,253	Why don't you call Jon at Shinybox and ask him about them? He's a straight up guy, we're sharing a booth with him at AES San Fran also. Great guy, would not steer you wrong and would honestly talk about any differences he knows of. War __________________ Warren Dent, Owner - ZenPro Audio: Gear Now & Zen

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matt thomas Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Location: New Zealand/Switzerland/guitar case Posts: 8,266	There are some audio samples on their website (shinybox), they sound quite nice. narco

27th September 2006	#3
mrufino1 Gear addict Joined: May 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 484	I have my mic from the tape op group buy, which is the same mic basically, and I like it a lot. I have never used any other ribbon mic, but it works well on one singer I work with often who has a kind of shrill tone to his voice- it rounds that out nucely. I like it on drum overheads, backing vox (put people on each side for backing vox- very cool sound). I recently replaced the stock transformer with a cinemag, although I have not had a chance to try that yet other than on my voice, so I will have to report more on that when I can. But definitely worth the money.

28th September 2006	#5
rapfreak Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,698	i've been putting off getting the shiny box and they seem to be raising in price every couple months. i think they were like $310 for the 46 with lundahl transformer when i first heard about them and around $160 for the 46 with no tranformer upgrades. a couple months ago they raised to $350 and included a shockmount (46mxl) and the cinemag up to ~$250 (46mxc). now the lundahl and cinemag are both up to $400 with the unmodded up to $250. he got rid of the transformer options for the 23 too.

28th September 2006	#6
uncle duncan Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,713	I bought a shinybox because John's mods improve the sound (better transformer, grillwork tinkering). Getting a Cascade would be cheaper, but it wouldn't sound as good. At some point you gotta ask yourself: what's more important? Great sound or beer money? (Tough question, I know.)