Author Topic: CAD M179 (Read 3243 times)

TheHunter · « **on:** January 17, 2007, 12:21:58 PM »

I'm considering to buy this mic, anyone got this piece? Please share your experience. If you don't own please share what are your thoughts about this mic. I think this a well rounded mic for a budget.

BALDO · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2007, 04:23:17 PM »

I have the CAD equitek and i think they are well made. i only use this if the vocals sound so thin.

KitC · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2007, 05:03:16 PM »

CADs are one of the few mics still made in the US. I like the M179 because it has selectable polar patterns. Nakakatakot lang yung current requirements. If the mic pre can't deliver, it might change the sound of the mic.

abyssinianson · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2007, 05:07:28 PM »

never used the M179 but CAD mics are very well made mics, you just have to know what you are getting because they have a character to them very much like Blue mics do. Look at the freq specs and match it with what you are going to use the mic for whether it is drums, vocals or guitars. I just got the CAD Trion 7000 and I like it. The mic can take a pretty high SPL but like other ribbon mics, they are a bit gain hungry so you have to be careful with the blending, otherwise, mixdowns are going to be a pain.

KitC · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2007, 05:11:37 PM »

I've been reading good things about the Trion, abyss. Maybe you can post a mini review sometime.

abyssinianson · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2007, 05:19:02 PM »

someone was asking me about that so I will work on one.

KitC · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2007, 06:08:41 PM »

Hunter,

Here's an SoS review on the M179.

TheHunter · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2007, 06:29:17 PM »

Thanks for the responses.

I don't own yet a decent vocal mic (I supposed) but I have to get one in a limited budget. I have a project soon to track a female with husky, low voice, a bit nasal. I have no experience of this kind of voice. So I'm thinking about the M179 because of its selectable polar patterns and trust that I can play around to match her voice.

Quote from: KitC on January 17, 2007, 05:03:16 PM

CADs are one of the few mics still made in the US.

Yes it is, but I'm not sure about GXLs I read that these are made in China that is why are cheap.

abyssinianson · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:44:26 PM »

you can also try one of the SE Large Diaphragm mics - wonderful pieces. Most of them do not have selectable patterns (AFAIK) but you can position one in a sweet spot, and pair it with a nice tube pre to get some really nice smoky-room-with-tons-of-swagger type of Jazz tone from a lower pitched voice.

TheHunter · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2007, 12:18:01 AM »

Perfect she's a jazz singer! Pretty classic jazz voice

xjepoyx · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2007, 01:45:19 AM »

WOW! nice mic! pero di pa rin abot kaya ng bulsa ko. hehehe

Pero based sa review alone... mejo panalo naman yata yang mic na yan eh

A bit OT pero mic related din:

may isang forumites tayo na naka score ng Neumann Condenser Mic (dont know model eh) ng 15k pesos lang yun ang PANALONG PANALO! Presyong Adik!

may nakita naman ako dati sa eBay ala lang akong pera that time nag bebenta ng Neumann M149 for $500 lang almost 25k pesos lang sobrang nakakapang hinayang

chec · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2007, 07:50:18 AM »

how bout the Audio Technica AT-2020? ok kaya yun? mura sya for an AT eh

KitC · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2007, 12:41:25 PM »

Quote from: chec on January 18, 2007, 07:50:18 AM

how bout the Audio Technica AT-2020? ok kaya yun? mura sya for an AT eh

It's good for a starter mic, especially a condenser. The stellar ATs are the AT4060 and AT4055, I think.

TheHunter · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2007, 09:18:19 AM »

Found this on eBay, CAD M179, pretty good price this includes shockmount.
http://cgi.ebay.com/CAD-M179-Dual-Dia-Multi-Pattern-Condenser-Mic-NEW_W0QQitemZ110080105468QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41466QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

KitC · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:28:58 AM »

Looks like a good deal, Hunter. AFAIK, the M179 doesn't come stock with a shockmount.

TheHunter · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2007, 12:36:41 PM »

Quote from: KitC on January 19, 2007, 11:28:58 AM

Looks like a good deal, Hunter. AFAIK, the M179 doesn't come stock with a shockmount.

The seller replied in e-mail that this does comes with shockmount. There is another deal that cost 170USD comes with shockmount, pop filter, and 20' XLR cable. The seller can deliver worldwide.

Anyone of you ordered before in eBay? Any bad or good experience? I'm pretty new in eBay and cautious

xjepoyx · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2007, 03:04:25 PM »

Quote from: TheHunter on January 19, 2007, 12:36:41 PM

Quote from: KitC on January 19, 2007, 11:28:58 AM
Looks like a good deal, Hunter. AFAIK, the M179 doesn't come stock with a shockmount.
The seller replied in e-mail that this does comes with shockmount. There is another deal that cost 170USD comes with shockmount, pop filter, and 20' XLR cable. The seller can deliver worldwide.

Anyone of you ordered before in eBay? Any bad or good experience? I'm pretty new in eBay and cautious

na try ko na sa ebay... had good and bad experience. natutunan ko lang eh dapat track mo kung legit talaga yung seller. check mo mga ratings nya. kung nakaka exchange email mo naman... hingin mo na rin number nya so mas maayos ang transactions nyo.

yun lang

TheHunter · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2007, 05:44:44 PM »

Quote from: edgeofillusion-jepoy on January 19, 2007, 03:04:25 PM

na try ko na sa ebay... had good and bad experience. natutunan ko lang eh dapat track mo kung legit talaga yung seller. check mo mga ratings nya. kung nakaka exchange email mo naman... hingin mo na rin number nya so mas maayos ang transactions nyo.

yun lang

Jepoy, salamat OK naman records nya 2 neg out of 500 positive. Nag reply din sya twice na. I have no confidence lang baka next couple of days na lang oorder. May number din sya sa website.

TheHunter · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:04:52 PM »

Quote from: edgeofillusion-jepoy on January 19, 2007, 03:04:25 PM

na try ko na sa ebay... had good and bad experience. natutunan ko lang eh dapat track mo kung legit talaga yung seller. check mo mga ratings nya. kung nakaka exchange email mo naman... hingin mo na rin number nya so mas maayos ang transactions nyo.

yun lang

Did you paid the custom duty?

xjepoyx · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:18:26 PM »

Quote from: TheHunter on January 19, 2007, 11:04:52 PM

Quote from: edgeofillusion-jepoy on January 19, 2007, 03:04:25 PM
na try ko na sa ebay... had good and bad experience. natutunan ko lang eh dapat track mo kung legit talaga yung seller. check mo mga ratings nya. kung nakaka exchange email mo naman... hingin mo na rin number nya so mas maayos ang transactions nyo.

yun lang
Did you paid the custom duty?

custom duty?

2 years ago yung huli kong transaction sa ebay. nung pinadala yung item ko. btw its a hockey goalie stick of Jim Craig memorabilla.... kaya pina UPS ko na. nagdagdag na lang ako para sa shipping

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