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Cascade Microphones Knuckle Head

Bidirectional Ribbon Microphone

The Knuckle Head is a passive ribbon microphone that combines the acoustic components of the successful Fat Head ribbon with a shockmounted headbasket design reminiscent of early broadcast microphones.

The ribbon motor uses Neodymium magnets surrounding a 2.2-micron corrugated aluminum ribbon measuring 5mm x 45mm. The ribbon is mounted symmetrically within the magnetic gap, making the Knuckle Head suitable as the “mid” mic in a MS setup — the front and back of the mic should produce the same sound.

According to Cascade, the Knuckle Head ribbon, at 2.2 microns, is slightly thinner than the Fat Head ribbon (2.5 microns), and although otherwise the same in size and corrugation, creates a slightly brighter sound with less of a bump at 400Hz than the Fat Head.

The ribbon motor and headbasket are suspended within a 6-inch diameter metal hoop by eight springs. The output transformer is located within the cylindrical shaft below the shockmount hoop.

The Knuckle Head ships with a micro-fiber cleaning cloth and a mic clip in a padded aluminum flight case. It will be available in either of two finishes, with an optional Lundahl 2912 or Cinemag CM-9888 transformer upgrade:

Body Color	Grille Color	Transformer	MSRP
Black	Polished Nickel	Stock	$225
Black	Polished Nickel	Lundahl	$349
Black	Polished Nickel	Cinemag	$349
Antique Copper		Stock	$259
Antique Copper		Lundahl	$375
Antique Copper		Cinemag	$375

(2011 Introductory prices shown)

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The mic was released in 2011.

Specifications

Frequency Response - BidirectionalClick Graph to Compare!

Pickup Patterns	Pads & Filters
Bidirectional (1.6 mV/Pa; 60 - 8,000 Hz)

Ribbon Construction	Impedance	SPL/Noise
Length: 45mm Width: 5mm Gauge: 2.2 microns	200 Ohms (Low)	Max SPL: 165 dB

Weight	Length	Max Diameter	Interface(s)
n/a	254mm (10.00'')	n/a	3-pin XLR male (1)

Power Specifications

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