CAD U1 Review / Test (vs. XM8500, Q2u, ATR2100)
Today I review a mic that I bought for $16, a mic that I had labeled the worst mic that I have ever used. The CAD U1 seems to be a revised version of the version I reviewed in 2015, and it is a massive improvement over the original. I do think it still has quite a few faults that you'll need to be aware of while using it.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:23 - Setup
00:40 - What’s in the Box
01:05 - Build Quality
02:14 - Specifications
02:30 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:49 - Plosive Test
03:00 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:20 - Background Noise Test
03:39 - Untreated Room Test
03:54 - Desktop Tripod Test / Shock Rejection Test
04:37 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:48 - Handling Noise Rejection Test
05:04 - Noise Floor Test
06:04 - Latency Test
06:28 - Intro to Comparison
06:52 - Original CAD U1 Comparison
07:30 - Behrigner XM8500 Comparison
08:12 - Samson Q2u Comparison
08:40 - Audio Technica ATR2100X-USB Comparison
09:19 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
09:50 - Music Test
11:05 - Pros & Cons
12:38 - Overall Thoughts
14:10 - Recommendation
16:26 - Outro
