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Does anyone have an opinion on the CAD Equitek E100 series - E100, E200, and E300? Vintage Guitar did a review when these mic's were relatively new and gave them high marks.

In particular, has anyone used the CAD Equitek E100 to mic an acoustic guitar?
 
Yes, i borrowed a E-100, and set it up in the shower and recorded some acoustic. Man, it sounded pretty good. It was a cheap $180 wasburn with old strings. It sounded bright and cut threw the drums. I wouldent mind having one.
I did a little vocals and its a very clear sounding mic.
I did not care for it used as a room/overhead for drums.
 
Yes, I own one that i bought used about 3 years ago for $200. I have used it exclusively on acoustic guitars and vocals. At the time I was buying i was deciding between the then "hot mic" the Rode NT1, the akg C2000 and the E100.

I bought the E100 because I thought it sounded a bit less harsh or cold as the others. just my opinion. It is a nice clear mic. I have to say it is the only condenser i have owned, so i can 't be too specific or offer any comparison.

It works to my liking on acoustic guitars. I have gotten some rich, full recordings with just that mic and a guild jf30. Find the sweet spot and go. It can run on a battery also. I use it with an ART MP usually. On my vocals it has worked well. It supposedly is great on drums too and all-around very versatile.

I have had no problems with it. Very sturdy. As a first condenser, i think it is great. May move up to a Rode NTK soon.
 
Well.. that depends.....

I have owned an E-100 for three years now.

I have used it for just about everything. Here is my opinion:

If the ONLY mic you have in an E-100, it's an "OK" mic.

The transient response of that mic is sllllooooooowwwwwww. In other words, for vocals, it seriously lacks air and transparency.
This is NOT a vocal mic. Repeat after me.. "NOT a vocal mic"!

This is GROSSLY apparent when comparing with other condensor microphones. I now do all my vocal tracks with a Studio Projects C1. The difference is not just night and day. To me, it's the difference between even recording the vocal or not. In my opinion, the E-100 was far too unsatisfactory for my liking for any tracking of vocals at all. This is the reason I got the C1. It literally got to the point that I lost interest in recording vocals.

Now, let's talk about what it does well. It DOES work nicely in an acoustic guitar mic setup, more specifically, in a stereo mic setup. I use the E-100 pointed at the 12th fret, and a large diaphgram condensor (C1) behind the bridge pointed towards the rear strap holder nut. The combo of these mics works nicely. Gives a nice stereo image. The E-100 by itself in mono on acoustic is passable, but the transient response tends again, to be too slow for that really "smooth" high frequency sound that I am after.

On a Kick drum, it is AWESOME!!. This is what I honestly believe is this mics' true calling.

Bottom line, if you don't mic kick drums ,and your interested in vocals, do yourself a favor and pick up a C1 or T3. You will be MUCH better off.

If you REALLY want a E-100, drop me a line, and I'll sell you mine :)

Cheers,

SH
 
Seventh, where do you like to put the cad on kick? Inside or out in front?
 
I've got the E200. I picked it up used a few years ago for $270. I've used it on acoustic guitars, vocals, and drums with decent results. I'd agree with what seventh and sunpowder said. I like the sound of it better than a Rode. It's awesome on acoustic guitars and kick drums placed back about a foot with the pad on. On vocals it's been kind of hit-and-miss for me. I recorded one guy that had a pretty weak voice and it seemed to add a little girth to him, but on singers with strong voices I don't find it to be that flattering. Probably like a million other mics with regards to singers.
 
Thanks for all the replies. The guy really raved about these mic's in the Vintage Guitar review. Maybe I'm not so curious anymore.
 
Seventh,

You are absolutely right about the E100 on vocals. I bought mine more than 2-years ago and rarely use it! Quality mic, but not for the voice!

lavoz
 
slow transcient response?

Can someone explain this to me?

I am confused my the term "slow" response when referring to a microphone.

thanks! Happy New Year!
Jimmy
 
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