CAD Audio
CAD Equitek E100S
Large-diaphragm transformerless FET condenser, fixed supercardioid, with pad and high-pass filter; very low self-noise
Power Phantom 48 V.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Supercardioid
- Sensitivity
- −30 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 93%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 95%
- Self-noise
- 3.7 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 100%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 100%
- Max SPL
- 150 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 92%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 91%
- Rated range
- 40 – 18k Hz
- Released
- 2009
vs 75 side-address condensers
More output than 96% of 75 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 99 side-address condensers
Quieter than 100% of 99 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 107 side-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 96% of 107 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
"Frequency Response"; relative dB ("AMPLITUDE", 0 dB on the 0dB line). Distance, room, smoothing and switch settings not stated; the rated response is "<40Hz - 18KHz".
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
"Polar Pattern", "AMPLITUDE VS. ANGLE 1 KHz"; 5 dB per ring ("0dB" and "-10" printed on the rings).
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 1-inch, nickel-plated"The nickel plated 1 inch capsule". | p. 1 |
| Sensitivity | −30 dBV/Pa (28 mV/Pa)"-30dBV (28mV) @ 1Pa". | p. 2 |
| Self-noise | 3.7 dB(A)"3.7dBA (best in class)"; page 1: "the lowest noise floor in its class (3.7 dBA)". | |
| Max SPL | 150 dB SPLpad engaged. "150dB (Pad engaged)". No figure without the pad. | |
| Output impedance | 150 ohm | |
| Rated frequency range | 40 Hz to 18 kHz"<40Hz - 18KHz"; the graph is drawn from about 40 Hz. | |
| Powering | phantom 48 V"Power Requirements ... P48"; "48V Phantom power is required" (p. 1). | |
| Low cut | flat, 80 Hz; 80 Hz"Hi-Pass ... 80Hz"; slope not stated. A two-position slide switch marked "HI-PASS" in the drawing. Not graphed. | |
| Pad | −10 dB"Attenuator ... 10dB"; a "-10dB / 0dB" slide switch marked "PAD" in the drawing. | |
| Weight | 610 gnet. "22oz (610g)". | |
| Dimensions | 154 × 62.7 mmFrom the dimensional drawing: height "154.0mm [6.06"]", width "62.7mm [2.47"]"; depth not given. | |
| Supplied accessories | wood case (cherry); shock mount"Vintage wood grain cherry case and stealth shock mount included." | p. 1 |
| Amplifier | Bootstrapped, fully differential Quadra-FET front end | |
| Made in | USA ("Engineered and built in the USA"; "USA Series" on the body) | |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2009 | |
Documents
- Equitek E100S Supercardioid Condenser Microphonespec sheet, "E100S Specs for website"
- CAD Audio E100S | RecordingHacks.com
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © CAD Audio, unchanged, with its original address.