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Get a great pair of overhead condenser mics at a great price!
Get 2 CAD CM217 Condenser mics for the price of one! Designed for acoustic guitars, stringed instruments, cymbals, hi-hats, and more. Features include hi-pass filter and attenuator. Mic clip included.
Features
- Designed for acoustic guitars, stringed instruments, cymbals, hi-hats, and more
- Hi-pass filter
- Attenuator
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CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!! Specifications:
- Operating Principle: Condenser
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Response: 40Hz to 13KHz
- Sensitivity: -41dBV (8.9mV) @ 1 Pa
- Impedance: 230 ohms
- Hi-pass Filter: 200Hz, 6dB/oct
- Attenuator: 10dB
- Power Requirements: P12, P24, P48, 11mA(P48)
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Review Snapshot®
by PowerReviews(based on 69 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
95%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (20)
- Compact (18)
- Good audio (18)
- Easy to use (17)
- Durable (10)
Cons
Best Uses
- Performances (13)
- Home studio (12)
- Amateur recording (11)
- Outdoor events / games (6)
- Professional recording (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Professional musician (10), Experienced (8), Novice (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
One of the best value mics out there.
I give this mic my highest rating. I have 4 of them that go into the field with me as sound reinforcement for choir. That is a hard duty for a microphone. Many choirs...Read complete review
I give this mic my highest rating. I have 4 of them that go into the field with me as sound reinforcement for choir. That is a hard duty for a microphone. Many choirs are using the hanging mini AT mics, and they sound better than this CAD, but they'd better at 5 times the price per mic.
My SM81s are used just for recording purposes, and I've figured out how to get a good choir recording with a pair of 81s and a large diaphragm condenser as a solo mic.
But I can't lose those 81s because I ain't made o'money. Plus, in most sound reinforcement applications, the awesome quality of the SM81 is lost in the crowd noise and the PA system. What you need in a live choir mic is DECENT sound quality and a high Gain Before Feedback.
I find with these CADs, I get incredible amounts of gain--have to severely dial back the gain on these compared to the handheld SM57 we use as a solo mic. And it's no slouch in the gain department. As for sound quality, having a single SM57 dynamic in the mix is a good way to gauge SQ because everybody knows what the 57 sounds like. And with all EQ settings at zero, these little CADS are far more open sounding and give a much more 'live' feel than a 57 can do. But they still require some tweaking for best performance. The 57 also needs a lot of 'thinning' in the midbass to achieve a bit more balance with these condensers. The sound is very different and requires compensation for timbre matching. That's not a bad thing, since the slight midbass hump of the 57 is actually a much loved characteristic of that mic, very useful in other applications.
I find that if I have time to adjust the EQ parameters for the midrange of these little cheapies, I can get very, very nice sound out of the house system. But it does require some effort to balance the feedback fight with the sound quality mission. That would be true even with expensive mics of course, but since many of those have a flatter response curve to start with, the job is less involved.
I leave the bass unattenuated because with a choir you need as much bass as you can get. I also find that shockmounts are critical in live applications of this mic--it is just too 'live' to handle any bumps agaist the stand gracefully.
Behaves generally as a small-diaphragm condenser should. This is our second Christmas with this set. They got set up for five performances and about 20 rehearsals this year and they're all still working, so fingers crossed.
Bass rolloff and -10db pad, comes with basic clip.
I'm giving this thing 10 quality stars because of how inexpensive it is. So quality for me with regards to this mic is inextricable from the value proposition.
Where else are you going to find mics at 30 bucks each that can do what this mic can do?
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Most Liked Negative Review
Wasted [$] bucks on these
These are not worth the small amount of money they are asking for. When I bought them they were only [$] for the pair, and now they are even more. I, like ...Read complete review
These are not worth the small amount of money they are asking for. When I bought them they were only [$] for the pair, and now they are even more. I, like many others most likely, thought "Wow! I can get a pair of overheads for only [$] dollars!" But I was wrong. These have a lot of noise and are extremely sensitive. On my preamps, I was not even able to use them without clipping, because of the extremely high output of these mics, which is common in a lot of cheap condensers. For your own good, don't buy these mics. The sound quality is terrible and they will not do you any good. You would be much better off saving up the [$] towards a pair of perception 170s if you are looking for a cheap small diaphragm condenser. Yes, they are more expensive, but the difference is worth it. If you want to get decent quality sounds out of a mic, don't get these. You are going to throw away [$] and end up wanting to buy something else in 1 month anyways so you might as well save the money and skip the hassle.
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Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Great Percussion Mic
- Lightweight
- Small Light Versatile
- Versatile
Cons
- Not For High Spl
Best Uses
- Acoustic String Instr
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Horn Sections
- Overhead
- Percussion
- Performances
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
I've used these mics for almost ten years now. Mostly on percussion. Congas and bongos sound great. I've also used them on horns in a big band horn section putting one on each tuxedo stand. At a medium distance, and with others set up similarly, it makes for a good economical way to mike the 13 horns of a big band.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Drums
- Home Studio
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
these did exactly what I wanted, pick up the highs of symbols easily, I am very novice and use only two mics for a whole drum set but I think that these mics pick up everything well, even the bass. the best part about them is the price. they work well on acoustic guitar as well.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Chorus
- Plays
- Saving A Ton Of Money
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
I was able to mic the front of the stage for a school play cheaply and very effectively. I also used them to mic a school chorus group as well with outstanding results. I have yet to experiment with higher volume levels but I don't forsee any issues.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Thease Mikes Are Sweeeet~~~apos~~~
- Versatile
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Events
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
- Well Worth The Money
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
thease little mikes are awesome,speaking from a percussionist point of view i love them.tryed them out saturday night at a gig an my sound man was blown away by the pick-up they have,i was useing a sure 57,for years but these cads are real great for percussion.i now put my mikes about two feet above my drum heads,an they pick-up real great.they can pick up the sound of a fly farting...lol i lov them.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Did Not Find Any
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
These little guys are great for Hi-hat, over heads, acoustic guitar, all sorts of uses. For this price they are well worth the purchase...
Pros
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
Used these in a a-b comparison with an Auldio Technica ATM11 and an AKG C1000 recording an acoustic guitar. The Cad did not have as much sparkle as the other two. That is not to say it was all that bad, but since I have a choice I would not use the Cad for Acoustic. Have not had a chance to use for drum overhead, which a lot of people use this mice for. The lack of sparkle might be a good thing for cymbals to keep the high transiants to a minimum. May be good for recording E. guitar amp, or keyboard amp in a live situation. Or maybe sax/horn. Can't go wrong for the price.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Performances
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
the set received good reviews so i bought them and I am NOT disappointed. they're used as overhead mics and do a great job, nice clean sound for cymbals. works well in the large Hotel/Ballroom type setting. our experienced sound guy was impressed.*Phantom power required* as you all know, most all newer mixing consoles have a Phantom power switch.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Unbelievable Price
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
Used these to mic violins during Christmas concert. Read some bad reviews but took a chance because of price. So glad I did! I was shocked at what they accomplished. Please take into account a users sound system and eq capabilities. These mic's will perform well and you and your budget will be thankful!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Pricing
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
VALUE, plain and simple.
The price of these mics are screaming at you to purchase them.
Your money can't be wasted on these mics.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
- Recording Live Drum Track
Comments about CAD CM217 Condenser Mic - Buy One, Get One FREE!!!:
I love this product! Recording with these mics enhanced my sound and made equalizing my drum kit so simple. Thx Musician Friend I will buy this product over and over again!
