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CardioidCAD Professional Microphones M177

MSRP: $249 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

CAD Professional Microphones M177

Description

The M177 is a large diaphragm condenser with a fixed cardioid pickup pattern and switchable 20dB pad and HPF. (See the M179 for a dual-diaphragm, multipattern version of the same basic design.)

Hugh RobjohnsAt 11dBA, these mics are 3dB quieter than the AKG C414, 1dB quieter than the Neumann U87 and only 1dB noisier than a Sennheiser MKH80 — impressive company indeed!

See the SOS review for a detailed discussion of the M177’s phantom-power requirements. The mic demands high current, prompting Hugh Robjohns to warn against using multiple M177/M179 mics on long cable runs from a single preamp.

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Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Cardioid (20 - 20,000 Hz)
  • Pad: -20dB (Via Switch)
  • Pad: flat (Via Switch)
  • Filter: HPF @ 100 Hz (Via Switch)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
26mm (1.02'') 200 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 143 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
n/a 178mm (7.01'') 57mm (2.24'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires Phantom Power
  • Phantom voltage: 24, 48v

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