Any reports on the new CAD M177/M179 microphones?

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Hello everyone,

I was wondering whether anyone on this forum has heard or tested/tried out the new CAD M-series microphones [the M-177 and M-179 respectively]? I am very curious as to whether they sound close to their Equitek E-350 microphone [or are they something totally different perhaps]?

It supposely has the same 1.1 inch diaphragm capsule from the old E-300. Saw one in Sam Ash but I didn't have time to try it out. Anybody here own some of these? I must admit they do look really cool at first impression. Thanks for any information anyone can provide!
 
M37

I have had the CAD m37 since last Jan. and I love it. It is the exact same mic as the M177 w/ a different body marketed specifically to GC and MF. Unfortuanately I am no Mic. snob, so i cant tell you which vintage mic it sounds like, but it works well in all application especially Vox. The only letdown i have had is miking my nylon string guitar, it seems to get lost in the mix, but I think a small diaphram would be better suited for this anyway.

I A/Bed this against a freinds E-200 which is the square looking thing, and it sounded identical.

It has a nice midrange punch which seems to set it ahead in the mix, which I love for vox. If you get one let me know.

If you do, you and I will probably be the only ones on the forum not recording on one of those C1's everyone is jacking off to, and thats OK w/ me!!
 
last month i was with my friend when he bought an m-177 and he couldnt get it to work for like 3 weeks...he kept thinking it was his settings in the software he was using. so we went to try and return it but they had a no return policy on microphones...so he got screwed. kind of sucks for him.
 
I bought two M-177's a few months ago & have been very pleased with these microphones. They are somewhat bright (but pleasantly so) and have a very consistent and relatively tight cardiod polar pattern for a large capsule microphone. I A/B'ed this mic with a U-87, AT 4050 & Schoeps CMC small diaphram with MK-4 (cardioid capsule) using my spoken voice as the example. Yes I know that this method isn't very scientific or representative of all poss. uses. The M-177 was a tad brighter than all of the above mics but with a very round & full low end - not as much as the Schoeps though. The CAD sounded very slightly hyped but not too aggressive. I recently used the pair in an ORTF setup to record an Early Music ensemble in several different stone churches in France. I compared (over headphones) with my usual stereo Schoeps X/Y pair & actually preferred the CAD's in this particular application. The transient response was very good resulting in a very real-sounding representation of the instruments - especially the hand percussion. The mildly more prominent upper mids & highs was helpful in realisticall representing the more subtle (read duller) instuments - tenor & bass recorder, and lute. Of course in other acoustic spaces & with other instrumental compliments they may have not been as successful. As for close micing, I can recommend the 177 for vocals - spoken & sung - male especially, acoustic guitar, & any percussion use. All in all, quite a cool mic for less than $200 a pop.

Skip Beach
 
Bluelonestar,

Have your buddy call CAD, the # is on their website. I broke my stand adaptor that came w/ my M37 and they had a new one out to me the same day, no charge. This is one of the advantages of going through an American Mic. company, the cust. service is killer. Try that w/ oktavia or marshall.

Just layed down some harmonica last night w/ a sm57 up close, and used the M37 as a room mic. it came out cool.

Good luck getting it repaired. Remember, it has a big mid-range punch, so if you dont like that, find another mic.
 
By The Way...

What's "American Made"? I thought just about EVERYTHING is... About as American made as A LOT of things that say "American Made"...

I have a VERY BIG hunch a good portion of CAD's mics are about as "American Made" as Marshall! BUT, I WON'T hold judgement either way becauase I don't care. But I'm telling ya, it'd sure be a BIG let-down to Ronnie if we ever come to find-out CAD is about as "American Made" as SO MANY others! ESPECIALLY while accusing others right there on their website! Of course, rightfully so, but I REALLY wonder if they're REALLY NOT connected too!

Oh, and Marshall is American. They're right here in good ole California!
 
Rec. Engnr,

I never said "American made", I said an "American Mic. company". CAD does assemble most of its line in the good old USA, and they are absolutely straight up w/ the fact that parts of the new M series is done overseas. I get your point though, at least the PMI people are straight up about the China connection as well.

I just think that CAD and Equitech are overlooked by a lot of home recordists. I attribute this to the fact that they have gotten kinda boutiquey in the past few years and have stayed away from the hype lotsa johnny-come-latelys use to push product. Besides the M series, they have some pretty high end stuff used in workhorse studios around the world. I am surprised that more people have not stepped forward to sing the praises of these products. Everyone wants to be an individual in one way or another, and it makes me happy that I am not using the exact gear as everyone else.
 
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I just think that CAD and Equitech are overlooked by a lot of home recordists. I attribute this to the fact that they have gotten kinda boutiquey in the past few years and have stayed away from the hype lotsa johnny-come-latelys use to push product. Besides the M series, they have some pretty high end stuff used in workhorse studios around the world. I am surprised that more people have not stepped forward to sing the praises of these products. Everyone wants to be an individual in one way or another, and it makes me happy that I am not using the exact gear as everyone else.
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