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Product Information
Engineered and built in the USA, the CAD Equitek E100S large diaphragm super cardioid condenser microphone has an extremely low noise floor for its class 3.7 dBA and the smooth, vintage tone and robust low end CAD. The bootstrapped, full-differential Quadra-FET front end delivers high sensitivity and low distortion, and CAD's proprietary circuitry ensures the highest performance.Product Identifiers
BrandCAD
MPNE100S
UPC0886830170720
ModelEquitek E100S
eBay Product ID (ePID)84998041
Product Key Features
FeaturesNoise-Cancelling, Internal Shock Mount
Additional Product Features
DesignFreestanding
Connector(s)Xlr
ConnectivityCable
Microphone Form FactorHandheld/Stand-Held
Mount TypeNone
Frequency Response40-18000Hz
Pickup PatternSupercardioid
UsageProfessional
TypeCondenser Microphone
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 26 Apr, 2016
Great mics by any standard.
The CAD e100 was made in the USA, released in the mid-1990s and is no longer available since the introduction of the e100s. These mics are quiet, with amazing low end, supposedly flat down to 20hz. The top end is smooth and a little bit rolled off, which is nice for digital recording. The mic uses a unique design with two 9v lithium batteries inside to help with powering them. Like other condenser mics, they do need a reliable source of phantom power, but can be run on the batteries alone when they are fully charged. The batteries last for years and are not a problem, but if you are buying one of these, they often need to be replaced if they are the originals that came with the mic from 20 years ago..The e100 is very useful for many sources -- kick drum, bass, guitar cabs, acoustic guitar, some vocals, anything really, where you want a fairly accurate capture. They are hyper-cardioid which is helpful for isolation and if you have a less than ideal recording environment. Do some research online and you will find glowing reviews.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Feb, 2018
Solid American tech
My microphone experience hasn't been exceptionally diverse, but I've used enough of them (in most price ranges) to know when one does the job it advertises. Bottom end condensers are a dime-a-dozen, and everyone makes one now. For $100 you can get just about any starter mic and try to tackle home recording. I strongly suggest going the extra mile and spending a few times more on a better mic. The results, even through low-end consumer interfaces, are astounding. Where you once struggled getting a balanced, nuanced sound to things like vocals or acoustic guitar, it now proceeds naturally and with little effort. The CAD e100s is an example of this. You can get them new for under 500, and used often 1/2 that price. It performs in the next class up, alongside microphones over twice its cost, and is optimal for situations where noise might be a problem. The tighter pickup pattern as well as its low self noise floor makes recording with this a lot less problematic for a newbie. There's a nice character to the mic, inside and out. Its appearance is dated and some of the components (nickel LDC, for one) also hearken back to one of my favorite eras of music, the 60's. Its sound isn't the best for everything, but is particularly natural sounding on most sources I've tried out thus far. I found is stellar on harmonica, acceptable on 12 and 6 string acoustic guitars, good for my voice, and capable of recording hand drums (though this I've not tested as fully as I want to, yet). There are a lot of microphones that sound as good as this one, but I can't think of any that run under $750. You won't be disappointed in it, and you can help support a smaller, american based company by getting one.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Jun, 2020
Possibly the best mic for the price
Could not ask for a better mic at the price. It's not far off from a Neumann TLM-103, which is an industry standard. For $422 (including shipping), this was a steal. The frequency response is completely flat until it gets to the highs, getting a slight presence boost just before 5kHz and ending at around 15kHz, dipping lower as it goes from there. I haven't tested the self-noise to make sure it's actually at ~3.7dB, but I don't hear any hissing when recording, so I'm going to assume that I got a good unit. The wooden box it came in is beautiful cherry wood. I do have slight worries about the shockmount since the 4 rubber bands holding it have broken for other owners of the E100s, but that could be due to defects like the hissing some people get. As it is now, it works great. My audio quality is certainly not capped by this mic.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Oct, 2017
CAD original series
Remove the inner mesh: save it: a U.S.A. one of a kind winner- you do not need a shock mount. Upgrade the batteries and then forget them for at least one decade. It will run on them if needed for about 6 hours with no loss of specs. It has an off switch and response that rivals any that came later.... in fact a very unique warmth. They came with individual frequency plots- high precision construction in every way. Avoid the later "Korean" models: Those were intended to compete with very suspect things that we see all over today. The difference in sonics is fine silk compared to nylon. Someone once said: "if they took a Shure Sm/57 and 58 to its most natural conclusion, this would be it." Non fragile: a performance tool for individuals. Works with most digital EQs without the more plastic effect of same. You can scream at it... or whisper. Can be used as hand held..Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Oct, 2017
Excellent mic
This mic is everything they say about it and more. It's very hot, extremely quiet, the frequency response is dead flat until it gets to a rounded off presence boost. Can't compare it to many other mics but others have and those comparisons led me to purchase this mic. I love the sound but, again, can't compare it to much.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 May, 2019
beauty in a box
superior sound quality with a look of elegance and styleVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Feb, 2016
CAD is a wonderful mic
This CAD E100S is a special Microphone. Top notch sound and very quiet.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Nov, 2017
nice product high quality sound
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Dec, 2016
Great Mic!
Very high quality mic for the price point. Excellent sound. Love that it comes with its own shock mount. Good for deeper voices. All around quality mic.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 May, 2018
Отличный мик)
Звук тёплый, суперкардиоида очень полезнаVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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