CAD Audio M179

CAD microphones deliver outstanding audio quality at affordable prices, and the M179 brings a continuously-variable pattern, large-diaphragm condenser mic within reach of even the smallest studio. The CAD M179 studio condenser mic features a dual sided, externally biased capsule with a gold sputtered 1.1" diaphragm and has a pattern control knob with a center-detented cardioid position. This allows the user to quickly and consistently lock the mic in a "hard" cardioid pattern. By turning the knob clockwise from the center, the pattern varies continuously from cardioid, to subcardioid, through omnidirectional. By turning the knob counter-clockwise from the center, the pattern varies continuously from cardioid, to hypercardioid through bidirectional. This allows the user to adjust to the optimal pattern needed for almost any recording or live situation.

The M179 also has a high speed, low noise operational amplifier head amp, coupled with a new discrete high-efficiency power supply circuit. This results in incredibly low noise, low distortion and fast transient response, and the M179 will even work with 24-volt phantom supplies! This mic also features a non-capacitive 20 dB pad switch and an 80 Hz high-pass filter.

Additional features: frequency response is 10 Hz-20 kHz; 200 ohms impedance; 133 dB dynamic range; 143 dB maximum SPL (with pad); nickel-plated front and rear windscreen.