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Reddit mentions of CAD Audio Equitek E100S Large Diaphragm Supercardioid Condenser Microphone
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of CAD Audio Equitek E100S Large Diaphragm Supercardioid Condenser Microphone. Here are the top ones.
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- 1-Inch large diaphragm nickel Plated capsule for warm, smooth vintage tone
- Bootstrapped, full Differential quadra-fet for high sensitivity and low distortion
- Self noise of < 3. 7dBA; pad and high pass switch
- Stealth shock mount and vintage Cherry display case included
- Engineered and built in the USA to exacting standards by industry artisans
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 6.5 Inches |
| Length | 10 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | November 2009 |
| Weight | 3.747858454 Pounds |
| Width | 6 Inches |
Personally, I think the MXL V67G is a good mic choice for beginners. It has a warm tone that's pretty forgiving for a lot of voice types, it takes EQ decently, and it's only ~$65. It has a good bass response, which many cheaper mics lack, and the upper frequencies are fairly smooth.
For the interface, pretty much any full interface will work. I normally recommend the Behringer UM2 for the price (~$40), but as long as you avoid stuff like the Neewer phantom power supply (which isn't an actual interface) you'll be fine. If you have extra money, something like the Audient iD4 (or iD14 if you need two inputs/think you will in the future) or Apogee Duet are good choices. They both have a good amount of clean gain (no hiss from the preamps) and they don't color the sound much, if any.
You will also need a mic stand, XLR cable, pop filter, and headphones. To get all that, it's going to cost about the same as a Blue Yeti (minus the headphones, but you'd need to buy those for the Yeti as well) and will sound far better.
If you have the money though, look around and test mics out before you buy. Every mic is going to sound slightly different, and just because one mic is popular or fits one person well doesn't mean it's the best choice for you. There are plenty of mics under $1000 (even under $500) that are phenomenal, you just need to find the one that suits your voice the best. As for mid-price mics that you may be interested in, there is the Lewitt LTC 440 Pure, Aston Origin, Rode NT1, CAD e100s, and Audio-Technica AT4040. This is just a list to get you started looking, and by no means covers all the good mics, so look around for what you think will suit you. Test out what you can, because you don't want to spend that much money without being sure it will sound right for you.
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More important than mic selection though, is acoustic treatment. Even the best, most expensive mics are going to sound terrible in an untreated space. You can buy panels or foam squares, but if you're tight on money you can improvise this pretty easily. There are tons of youtube tutorials, so I won't spend too much time on it, but some good materials are blankets (moving blankets, quilts, comforters, basically anything really thick with lots of dead space), cushions, and pillows. If you have a fully stocked walk-in closet, that's even better.