CAD Equitek E100S Condenser Mic Review / Test

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

Комментарии • 191

  • @andreyknyazev5560
    @andreyknyazev5560 5 лет назад +60

    A month ago I've decided to try recording an audiobook. A month ago all I knew was I need 'a condenser mic'. Then I have found your channel somehow. Now I have a USB condenser mic, an XLR condenser mic, two XLR dynamic mics, a boom arm, a shock mount, a mic stand, a pop filter, and Steinberg UR22mkII. And not a single word of that audiobook recorded. Curse you.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад +35

      Stop buying gear and get to recording!!!! Once you finish the audiobook, then consider treating yourself!

  • @danboud8135
    @danboud8135 5 лет назад +120

    As soon as I saw the mic I knew Mike was going to be mentioned!

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад +18

      I am Mile.

    • @insanejughead
      @insanejughead 5 лет назад +8

      @@Podcastage Nice to meet you, Mile. I'm Kilo.

  • @BillAnciaux
    @BillAnciaux 5 лет назад +42

    Mike, I can’t get over how different you look when you shave. Great review too. Much more objective than the first one you did on this mic.

    • @MichaelW1980randoms
      @MichaelW1980randoms 5 лет назад +2

      You seem to sound a lot different without that beard as well!

  • @SoundSpeeds
    @SoundSpeeds 5 лет назад +66

    If you were in a vocal booth, I might have believed you. Us white, audio guys look the same.

  • @RadioFreeCedarCity
    @RadioFreeCedarCity 5 лет назад +8

    First, Booth Junkie is my second favorite channel behind this one, so that was a cool shoutout to Mike. Second, that transition from electric to acoustic was seamless...usually it's just a straight cut from one to the other

  • @IT_LC
    @IT_LC 4 года назад +13

    Here's the deal. You made me laugh during a mic review. Im not an easy laugh and I appreciate you.

  • @JimmyD718
    @JimmyD718 4 года назад +2

    I have the E100, and I love it! I got it in the 80's, and never looked back. Thanks for the review.

  • @Dracomies
    @Dracomies 5 лет назад +3

    Oh thank the stars! I have been waiting for an E100s review from you. Now I can die in peace.

  • @Quillsongs
    @Quillsongs 5 лет назад +3

    Looking for a new microphone to do my audiobooks and voice work. I've used an ADK6 for years. But. I'm looking for something like this. Never liked the CAD's given to me. Always seemed low end and well...cheap. Have one plus about 10 other named brands and model mics. But never found that "one" and too poor for the "classic" Neumann models like u87 or tlm103.
    Good review! Thanks!

  • @PoppyTales
    @PoppyTales 5 лет назад +2

    I actually purchased a vintage e100 from Mike (Booth Junkie) As a VO mic it’s amazing! Mic position has a lot to do with plosives on a super cardioid mic.

  • @seansiegler
    @seansiegler 2 года назад +1

    I have been using this for years and while I really like it, the plosives with it are horrible and I am glad to hear it is not just me. It doesn't seem to matter which pop filter I use or the placement of the pop filter, it's juts poppin' P's all day long!

  • @mmmmmmmmmmmm772
    @mmmmmmmmmmmm772 5 лет назад +2

    This mic definitely suits better for Mike, who have some distortion in low-end of his voice. and CAD shows it great. For some with smooth, and bit higher pitched voice like Bandrew (and myself) have it's not best mic.

  • @aerofart
    @aerofart 3 года назад +3

    WARNING BEFORE YOU BUY: I have just tested TWO CAD e100s microphones, back to back. The recording was using a MixPre3-II with a sample rate of 48kHz and bit depth of 32-bit Float. My first copy of the e100s had a noise floor on par with an AKG P420 (in other words, nowhere near the published specs for the e100s), the second copy I received is even worse (higher SNR than the first copy by about 2-3dB in my estimation, noticeably noisier than the first when listening to it in with Sony MDR-7506 headphones) in self-noise performance as I just finished testing side by side and scrutinized the recording wearing headphones and via spectrographic analysis and waveform statistics in Izotope RX8. I really wanted to own a good sample of this microphone, but I don't think this is going to happen so I am returning both mics. By the way, I am assuming both microphones came from the same batch since their serial numbers differ by 2 (one is SN6025, the second one is SN6027). My Deity Smic2 blows them both away with respect to self-noise (EIN). These were purchased through Amazon and sold by Photo4Less. The box is NOT WOOD, but plastic, imitating wood. I am aware of Booth Junkie's reviews/experience with similar problems with the e100s. I am aware of all the discussions of Gearslutz as well.

  • @StevieRichardsFitness
    @StevieRichardsFitness 5 лет назад +2

    I’ve been eyeing this microphone for so long. Thanks for doing the review.
    For the money, I still think the LCT 440 PURE is an excellent microphone. It’s look resembles this one as well.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад

      Stevie Richards my pleasure Stevie! Hope you’ve been well!

  • @justincarrasco3680
    @justincarrasco3680 5 лет назад +15

    I must admit that when I saw this in my subscription feed, I thought, "Why is Mike reviewing this again?"

  • @ObscureMics
    @ObscureMics 5 лет назад +3

    The plosives didnt come through the video so badly. And MAN that sounded good on your voice especially while singing, my jaw dropped when you sang into it

  • @insanejughead
    @insanejughead 5 лет назад +17

    You are hereby fully initiated into an official Booth Junkie.

  • @spanishvoiceover5473
    @spanishvoiceover5473 5 лет назад +3

    The sound remind me a lot the NT1, is an awasome puppy, a super microphone in my opinion, but the company support is quite different, I have found that CAD don't provide overseas warranty support like Rode's, it's a beutiful microphone that when it fails burns your USD $ 500, I prefer keeping buying Rode mics as they have a sturdy warranty covering their mic overseas. What do you think about the support of CAD microphones, to me it's important be covered with my investment.

  • @Jitmakesstuff
    @Jitmakesstuff 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for this! The amount of detail and testing in this vid is really appreciated; I've been looking around at mics and really considering this one. Might just save up for it.

  • @andrewwickenheisser3205
    @andrewwickenheisser3205 4 года назад

    I have the original e100 (without the S) it's got the golden grill. It's an amazing mic and my favorite condenser mic of all time for vocals. Out of all of the choices out there, I've just grown fond of the unique, buttery smooth consonant sounds it delivers and smooth vocals. The version in this video (e100S) does not sound like it has any problems either. If I ever need to upgrade because something terrible happens to my e100 original, I would definitely pick this up. As far as plosives, I never have a problem with my metal pop screen, but I can't speak on the S model because I only have an original. From the sounds of it though...this version does not sound noticeably different at all. Buttery smooth.

  • @MikeG-js1jt
    @MikeG-js1jt 5 лет назад

    I use it for narration, I have a dome/semi-circle pop on it and cross talk it to completely avoid plosives

  • @ChrisGardinerBill
    @ChrisGardinerBill 5 лет назад +1

    Loved the intro, fantastic!

  • @georgeauchter2920
    @georgeauchter2920 5 лет назад +3

    That was my fav opening ever!

  • @Bongo2k
    @Bongo2k 2 года назад +2

    Will you be reviewing the e100sx as a cheaper alternative?

  • @paoloagnetti3461
    @paoloagnetti3461 2 года назад

    Grazie.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  2 года назад

      You're very welcome. Thank you so much for your kindness.

  • @MilaNovala
    @MilaNovala 4 года назад +2

    For voice over do you recomend CAd E100s or AKG c214 ? I'm between those 2 and can't decide

  • @Kragatar
    @Kragatar 5 лет назад +3

    Who would win in a microphone fight... Mike Delgaudio armed with his CAD E110s, or Bandrew Scott with his SM7B?

    • @MasterBenton
      @MasterBenton 5 лет назад

      Bandrew for sure, the SM7B would make a pretty effective club.

  • @MikeBroderick33
    @MikeBroderick33 5 лет назад +4

    Sounds fantastic. One of the more popular voice-over microphones - thanks in large part to an influential blog post by voice actor Paul Strikwerda (nethervoice.com).

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад +4

      I’ll have to check that out! Thanks for the heads up Mike!

    • @MikeBroderick33
      @MikeBroderick33 5 лет назад +1

      @@Podcastage Hi Bandrew. You're welcome. Here's the link:
      www.nethervoice.com/cad-e100s-review/
      By my reckoning this is could be the first mic with a high-end boost that you actually like :)
      Great nod to Mike Delgaudio/Booth Junkie. But you forgot to end with: "Now go get yourself a microphone and record something amazing!" 😂

  • @sarahecton138
    @sarahecton138 3 года назад +1

    Great Review and funny! Thank you!

  • @broradley8290
    @broradley8290 3 года назад +1

    I am looking to upgrade. I am on the fence though between this Cad E100s or the Rode NT1000.

  • @RobCabreraCh
    @RobCabreraCh 5 лет назад +18

    You sound weird today Mike, oh wait!

  • @powerforward1955
    @powerforward1955 5 лет назад +2

    Whenever I hear of this mic, Mr Booth Junkie himself (Mike) is the first and only person who immediately comes to mind. Excellent review; seamless guitar transitions. Be well.

  • @rajandime8633
    @rajandime8633 5 лет назад +1

    Bro I'm looking forward to buy a microphone
    I'm confused between Audio Technica AT2020 , Samson Co3 or Rode M2...
    To record acoustic guitar and vocals

  • @Rompler_Rocco
    @Rompler_Rocco 5 лет назад +3

    Does Bandrew have a band? All his riffs are good, and damned if that isn't the sharpest-looking guitar I have ever seen.

    • @QuantumGamingUploads
      @QuantumGamingUploads 2 года назад

      When he was younger in high school probably. Maybe he records music now.

  • @CRtrain
    @CRtrain 5 лет назад +2

    You're funny. Thanks for reviewing this mic. Sounds great! Thinking of adding it to my home studio.

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve 5 лет назад

    Nice Mic & I gotta say that you impressed me with the use of the "Genre", well done! ;)

  • @MehtheLlama
    @MehtheLlama 5 лет назад

    good mic. I think at the point where the boost starts it is a little too jarring and abrupt. It's like all flat and then BOOM the boost starts to rise at about 4-4.5khz. Overall it's a good mic though. It has a nice speech boost that goes under the 5db line and (ok at 7khz that's when the human voice ends and then the rest is the treble pretty much) has a little boost in the treble that doesn't make this mic breathy I think which is a good thing. Overall a good mic just with that jarring point where the boost starts and I think the price should be maybe $300-$400 (somewhere in that range) given all that is has going for it.

  • @n0lifing
    @n0lifing 5 лет назад

    You should do a verses on the Blue snowball or snowball ice the Blue yeti or yeti pro and the Blue ember i love to see how big of a difference of the sound quality there is and the difference with a usb/yeti and a XLR/ember there is also thank you if you do this

  • @augustusallan3619
    @augustusallan3619 2 года назад +1

    What do you think of the E100Sx ? Thank you!

  • @EdoDijkgraaf
    @EdoDijkgraaf 5 лет назад +1

    When can we expect the 18i20 review?

  • @forestholdeman8644
    @forestholdeman8644 4 года назад

    Thankyou for the thorough review! I have a ton of splosive problems so I'll need to work on that, maybe get a metal pop filter and look away haaha! Im glad to hear some more of the down sides of this thing because from a voiceover perspective it has been sounding too good to be true, and I wanted to see someone say what was wrong with it!

  • @grungekid1539
    @grungekid1539 5 лет назад +1

    Can you show your new voiceover setup?

  • @augustcelineiii946
    @augustcelineiii946 5 лет назад +2

    There is something to be said for a $500 dollar microphone that doesn't reject plosives very well, but also someone probably isn't buying a $500 dollar microphone and not using a pop filter!

  • @domenicomelis74
    @domenicomelis74 5 лет назад +1

    love the intro

  • @_Looft
    @_Looft Год назад

    still waiting for that e100sx review...

  • @pip5528
    @pip5528 3 года назад

    I hope Massdrop sells it again so I can get it for cheaper.

  • @learnerforever6933
    @learnerforever6933 5 лет назад

    Love the intro 😍

  • @conspiracyfearsmysteries6872
    @conspiracyfearsmysteries6872 5 лет назад +5

    Dude.... that mic sounds amazing

    • @muldersfile4504
      @muldersfile4504 4 года назад

      Love it...I have the vintage one but am thinking of getting this one to future proof my vintage in case something ever happens to it...I don’t want downtime with this beauty. They sound ever so slightly different...the vintage is so buttery smooth and warm...this one is just as smooth but seems to have less boomyness and a little brighter...both things can be adjusted during mixing, not a big deal, they are so similar in a lot of ways!

  • @spanishvoiceover5473
    @spanishvoiceover5473 5 лет назад

    Please make a Versus video with this and the NT1, please!!!

  • @VGScreens
    @VGScreens 5 лет назад +1

    Hey -Bandrew- Mike, I just noticed you used a nylon pop filter, unless I'm mistaken I thought you were a Stedman fan? Have you changed preference? What pop filter are you using mostly now, and why? Thanks

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад +1

      I still use the stedman. I just had it on another mic stand and didn’t want to have to take it off because I’m that lazy.

  • @damon_aaron
    @damon_aaron 2 года назад

    After buying those Neumanns, I bet that $500 mic doesn't hurt so much, does it?

  • @lester_cal
    @lester_cal 5 лет назад

    Could you make a review on the BOYA BY-M1000 Large Diaphragm Condenser Studio Microphone?

  • @MarionRelics
    @MarionRelics 2 года назад

    Does anyone know of a foam windscreen that fits on this mic?

  • @cennarr
    @cennarr 5 лет назад

    i know this has nothing to do with the mic in the video but i want to upgrade my audio setup and was wondering if i should get the um2 interface with a xlr mic or the auna mic 900b

  • @Renegadeproject
    @Renegadeproject 5 лет назад

    Got my E100 a few years ago as part of a package with a E300

  • @HowardOlsen
    @HowardOlsen 4 года назад

    Its on sale right now on B&H for $299 for the next few hours

    • @UnitedSoundVideo
      @UnitedSoundVideo 4 года назад +1

      At 199.00 and they sold out

    • @HowardOlsen
      @HowardOlsen 4 года назад

      @@UnitedSoundVideo Just checked and the deal is still active - with no stock but orders will be honored at the $199

    • @CosmicGlowUP
      @CosmicGlowUP 4 года назад

      @@HowardOlsen yes i got one on backorder for $199

  • @Hugmir
    @Hugmir 4 года назад +1

    Ow, this review was made before the mic comparison era? :/

  • @thegreatsiberianitch
    @thegreatsiberianitch 5 лет назад

    What kind of acoustic guitar you got Branbrew? Sound real nice.

  • @NirnBootMod
    @NirnBootMod 2 года назад

    How does this mic (or the E100Sx) compare to the CAD A77?

  • @dkd0m23
    @dkd0m23 5 лет назад

    Hey can you make a review of the Rode NT 1000 Black Edition ?
    There are not alot of opinions on this mic :)

  • @UnitedSoundVideo
    @UnitedSoundVideo 4 года назад +1

    BH photo had these on sale for $199.00. How could I not buy one 😷

  • @thetiktaalik775
    @thetiktaalik775 5 лет назад +2

    As soon as I saw him walk in with the Cad I knew I was in for a parody.

  • @Eric-Thomure
    @Eric-Thomure 5 лет назад

    weird, the plosives didn't come through as harsh as I have heard on other videos.

  • @RetroOkamii
    @RetroOkamii 5 лет назад

    that intro, 10/10

  • @voa23
    @voa23 2 года назад

    Can you imagine if Mike peeked his head in and then disappeared? Love the video great job!

  • @jinlove5203
    @jinlove5203 5 лет назад

    Maono au a04 review please

  • @Truesilverful
    @Truesilverful 5 лет назад +1

    Lets get Mikme review!

  • @AppAxis
    @AppAxis 4 года назад +3

    This badboy went on sale today for $200! #CAD #E100s

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  4 года назад +1

      I saw that. Absolutely insane deal!

    • @AppAxis
      @AppAxis 4 года назад +1

      @@Podcastage I grabbed 2 on this 2.5 for one deal!

    • @CosmicGlowUP
      @CosmicGlowUP 4 года назад +1

      I bought one!!! My first xlr mic

    • @AppAxis
      @AppAxis 4 года назад +2

      @@CosmicGlowUP You skipped the line. Usually the first XLR is budget. You may never need an upgrade. Congrats!

    • @CosmicGlowUP
      @CosmicGlowUP 4 года назад +1

      @@AppAxis im so excited... im getting a rodecaster pro and some xlr cables sooon

  • @ShawnMilo
    @ShawnMilo 5 лет назад

    Another great video, but you got the headphones wrong in the intro. One ear only -- duh! Also, thanks for mentioning the membership. I just joined because I enjoy your mic reviews and podcast.

  • @harryvlogs7833
    @harryvlogs7833 5 лет назад +1

    I love your videos

  • @themechanic6128
    @themechanic6128 3 года назад

    What about hip hop Vocals???

  • @enoraso
    @enoraso 5 лет назад +41

    Pffft, NO STICKER? Who buys this?

  • @DaleWesley
    @DaleWesley 5 лет назад

    Woah, Andrew, how'd you get Mike to host on your channel? Nice!

  • @dylanj8676
    @dylanj8676 5 лет назад +1

    I'd personally choose the CAD M179 over the E100S

    • @SoundSpeeds
      @SoundSpeeds 5 лет назад +2

      The m179 does sound surprisingly good for the price point. It's not surprising considering the capsules are straight from the vintage E300 and the microphone itself is metal.

  • @monsour1900
    @monsour1900 5 лет назад

    I feel Mike is probably going to do a Bandrew intro on his next video --- complete with messing up the stickers too.

  • @hxhdfjifzirstc894
    @hxhdfjifzirstc894 5 лет назад +1

    I liked it. But I'm assuming it costs around $200.

  • @bigtastyben5119
    @bigtastyben5119 5 лет назад

    How did I know you were going to do that from the thumbnail alone

  • @ensityre9606
    @ensityre9606 5 лет назад

    Yo what is a good XLR mic for commentary pls answer @podcastage

  • @keith3915
    @keith3915 5 лет назад

    Casual guitar skill flex.

  • @Alexandra-Rex
    @Alexandra-Rex 5 лет назад

    I wish I could take that microphone off your hands, can't buy it here in Norway it seems :O

  • @andrewr4792
    @andrewr4792 4 года назад

    I just don't think this thing sounds good. You mentioned best in class Self Noise, but aren't their complaints these units have a hum and are noisy when the pre-amp is cranked up?

  • @thebusinessfirm9862
    @thebusinessfirm9862 4 года назад

    Grazie, amico.

  • @gutpunchnews4000
    @gutpunchnews4000 5 лет назад

    It’s about time you put out a new video. Too bad you didn’t get his voice though. Would you want the voice if you had to “take on” the sweatiness?

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад +1

      No. I prefer to have my voice even though it’s not as “professional” or “broadcasty” as Mikes. My voice may not be the best but its definitely unique.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад

      Charles Michael to drive home this point, just see Ben Shapiro.

    • @gutpunchnews4000
      @gutpunchnews4000 5 лет назад

      Podcastage I belong to the unique voice club. I’ll do an audio question on BSP soon. I wanna have a good question though.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад +1

      Charles Michael the point still holds true though. Ben’s voice is not what we’d call a “classic broadcast voice” yet he was able to garner a fan base of millions. If he loses that, it’s not because his voice, it’s because he does or says something that his audience disagrees with.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад

      Gut Punch News can’t wait!

  • @yasuh4550
    @yasuh4550 5 лет назад

    That, sounds really nice on ya

  • @Crowbar11115
    @Crowbar11115 5 лет назад

    The Plosives on this mic are extremely pronounced!!
    It really is a testament to Mike's technique because you never hear him pop this mic!

    • @ceracen
      @ceracen 5 лет назад

      He uses that pop filter.

    • @Crowbar11115
      @Crowbar11115 5 лет назад

      @@ceracen Rarely does Mike use any kind of pop filter in his videos.

  • @SatanicJamnic
    @SatanicJamnic 5 лет назад

    High notes are so crisp. Sooooo crisp.

  • @mkesl
    @mkesl 5 лет назад

    Wait, wasn't the E100s like $300 not to long ago?

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад

      I looked at a pricing tracker and it looks like it fluctuates from $330 - $430 - $500 over time. I'm guessing that this is due to Mass Drop units making it out to the wild.

  • @badmiddens
    @badmiddens 5 лет назад +1

    HAHA! Great vid! I just haven't ever been able to get over one thing. I don't want to spend 500 bucks on a cheap looking electric shaver that also works as a microphone. Yeah, I'm a moron.

    • @muldersfile4504
      @muldersfile4504 4 года назад

      You should, I have the vintage version of this...although i love that one a little better, both are very smooth. It’s a mic model that’s is not very well known and yet sounds smooth in ways that you don’t hear very often!

    • @badmiddens
      @badmiddens 4 года назад

      @@muldersfile4504 Nice, do you use it for music or vocal mostly?

  • @picklewiickle.1583
    @picklewiickle.1583 5 лет назад

    sounded great

  • @danielvalleduarte
    @danielvalleduarte 4 месяца назад

    Um, that guitar riff rules, homie ❤

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  4 месяца назад

      Thank you so much Daniel, I really appreciate that.

  • @TheFartsandCrapsShow
    @TheFartsandCrapsShow 4 года назад

    Man, that's some pretty audio! But 500 bones? Naaaw.

  • @5usp3c7
    @5usp3c7 5 лет назад

    Epic!

  • @metal571
    @metal571 5 лет назад +2

    Hype

  • @iqcq2063
    @iqcq2063 5 лет назад +7

    "500 hundred dollars" makes gosh thats expansive face
    2 monthes later
    Buys 1100 dollar USB mic

  • @VersaTechEN
    @VersaTechEN Год назад

    How is this different from E100Sx for $99?

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  Год назад

      I haven't tried the E100Sx, but I think they sound very different. I believe that Mike Delgaudio (both junkie) did a video comparing them. Just found it for ya: ruclips.net/video/CRp6LoEshUc/видео.html

  • @gnatinator
    @gnatinator 5 лет назад

    No wonder Mike needs a crazy audio booth for anything.. dat off axis rejection...

  • @rudeboys28712
    @rudeboys28712 3 года назад

    i have this mic and at3035

  • @howesenbergLIVE
    @howesenbergLIVE 5 лет назад

    I clap like an excited child at Christmas when you play guitar....do you have a music channel?

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад

      Yes I do. Don't do much on it currently but here ya go: ruclips.net/user/bandrewplays

  • @jcvelez
    @jcvelez 5 лет назад

    I can foresee Mike Delgaudio @boothjunkie smashing stickers in his next "video on home studio setup for voice over" ;)

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  5 лет назад +1

      We can only hope! That would be amazing.

  • @matthewfrazier6630
    @matthewfrazier6630 5 лет назад +2

    Rip Etika😞