CAD E90 XLR/USB Review: Good Mic, but Flawed (VS Rode Podmic USB, MV7, FiFine K688, Q9U, PD200X)

The CAD E90 is an XLR and USB dynamic "Broadcast" style microphone. In this video I break down all the good and bad about the CAD E90... and let me tell you, there is PLENTY of good, and bad about this mic! If you are considering buying this microphone I would encourage you to listen to the comparison and see what sound you like most, and also see if the features this offers are right for you!

The CAD E90 Mic comparison will include:
Røde Podmic USB
Shure MV7
Maono PD200X
Samson Q9U
FiFine K688

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CAD E90:
Link: https://geni.us/cad_e90_ah

Maono PD200X:
Link (B&H, Amazon): https://geni.us/maono_pd200X_ah

Røde Podmic USB:
Link (B&H, Amazon): https://geni.us/podmicUSB_ah
Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oqnKOn

Shure MV7:
Link (B&H, Amazon): https://geni.us/mv7_ah


FiFine K688:
Link (B&H, Amazon): https://geni.us/k688_ah

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CAD E90 INTRO (My CAD history): 0:00 - 1:07
Unboxing/Features: 1:07 - 2:33
E90 specs (record settings): 2:33 - 3:46

Standard Audio Tests: 3:46 - 5:02
Kitty Purr Test 😻: 5:02 - 5:29
Spoken word windscreens/ processing tests: 5:29 - 6:19
Tapping DAT MIC!: 6:19 - 6:40
Phone/Untreated Room Test: 6:40 - 7:22
Guitar tests: 7:22 - 8:09

XLR and USB issue: 8:09 - 9:15

MIC COMPARISONS: 9:15 - 13:44

My Opinion of the E90: 13:44 - 18:54




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Hercules Mic Stand:
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Mogami XLR:
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