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OmnidirectionalCardioidCAD Professional Microphones equitek e70

MSRP: $349 Detachable-Capsule Pencil Condenser Microphone

CAD Professional Microphones equitek e70

Description

The e70 is a dual-capsule pencil condenser intended for instrument miking — hi-hats, overheads, acoustic guitar, etc. The frequency response graphs are flat from 40Hz to about 5kHz, with presence peaks that vary according to which of the two included capsules is installed, cardioid or omni.

The e70 competes with numerous other mics in this niche; a few that even match the e70’s dual capsules, 3-way pad, and 3-way HPF include:

  • Advanced Audio CM-54
  • ADK SC-2
  • Feilo CR1-14

…many of which appear to be identical under the hood. However, CAD maintains that the e70, like all its mics, was designed in-house.

The e70 is a part of CAD’s Al Di Meola Acoustic Mic Pack.

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The mic was released in 2005.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Omnidirectional (20 - 20,000 Hz)
  • Cardioid (20 - 20,000 Hz)
  • Pad: -10dB (Via Switch)
  • Pad: -20dB (Via Switch)
  • Filter: HPF: -6dB@75Hz (Via Switch)
  • Filter: HPF: -6dB@150Hz (Via Switch)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
n/a 85 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 145 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
n/a n/a n/a
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires Phantom Power
  • Phantom voltage: 48v

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