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graemespicer
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 Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:37 am Post subject: It's time to play everyone's favorite game ... Mic Test! |
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I recently picked up a new mic on eBay. So far, I really, really like it ... but I'll let you be the judge. The attached link takes you to a comparison of the two mics - I'd really appreciate your thoughts on which one you like best and why. Please don't be too critical of the reads  just for test purposes!
I'll post the names of the two mics later today ...
http://snd.sc/11a5SnR
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Jason Huggins
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| I really like the sound of the first mic on your voice. The second one sounds like it has almost a midrange distortion. Maybe that's just the way your voice interacts with the mic. The second one also did not reject reflection as well as the first. Your room is more present in the second clip. I'm thinking that it is really just because the second mic is picking up more in the mids, and that is where your room's reflection sits. To my ear, mic one takes the cake. |
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Rob Ellis
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:21 am Post subject: |
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I would concur that Mic 1 sounds better overall. Nice read too!
Not that I'm a mic geek or anything but looking FORWARD to the resultz  |
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markt
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Number one has my vote as well.
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#1 over #2
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captain54
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Mic #1 was nice.. Mic #2 wore on me..and not in a good way
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graemespicer
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all - I appreciate your feedback so far! I'll give you a hint - Mic #1 cost me 1/10th the money of Mic #2 ...
Anyone want to make any wild-ass guesses about the identities of the mics?
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BruceG
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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A hint, maybe? Is #1 a dynamic or condenser?
BTW, I like mic #1 over mic #2 also. Mic 2 seems more silibant on your voice in this read.
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Jason Huggins
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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1- CAD e100s
2 - 416? Not sure there. |
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Rob Ellis
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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My guess is CAD E 100 #1
U87ai #2 |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with Rob on that one.
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Jason Huggins
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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| If that is really the CAD, I'm gonna have to get one. Everyone keeps trying that mic and saying it is awesome. If it is the CAD, it DEFINITELY sounds better on your voice. |
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captain54
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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a CAD e100s is $399 @ B&H... hard to believe Mic #2 is a $4000 mic.. if in fact that's how it all shakes down
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Rob Ellis
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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| number one caveat regarding mic comparisons =as always folks, YMMV |
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graemespicer
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A (small) bag of Oreo cookies to Rob - he identified the mics correctly. I bought the CAD E100s for $252.50 on eBay. I paid $2500 (used) for the Neumann U87ai.
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