Aston Origin VS CAD e100S

[@Kryptfire]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm glad you liked the mic! A lot of my friends will be, too. My Origin did not come with a shock mount, so yes that's an aftermarket one. There is one made specifically for it, but it's close to $100 USD. The one I have on it was the one recommended to me by Sweetwater, but it's a REALLY tight fit. If you have the extra money and you like the origin, I'd recommend getting the one made for it, but that one works alright if you don't want to spend the extra money. Again, thank you so much for making this!

[@carljenkins7354]

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[@seijban6186]

Yes!!! The vid for your mic is up! Sounds really good omg.

[@christate9902]

What is the shock mount that you use with the Origin? Thanks

[@timothyeastman3448]

Of all the mics I've heard you test (which isn't all of them but still) I think the Origin complements your voice the best. When you were equidistant from the two and switched between them, I feel like the CAD better represented the qualities of your voice, but the Origin made me feel like I was in the room with you and you were talking to me in person rather than through a video on the internet. I liked that more. I did hear some slight sound differences when you switched between them and literally like a minute before you played both mics together to show the phase cancellation I thought that they would probably do something like that if you were to do that. Nice to know we were on the same page there.

[@Dracomies]

Prefer the CAD e100s. Gosh, I can't believe the price of the CAD these days though. They're no longer $299 anymore.

[@JoeCroninSHOW]

Your Voice so far has been the best with the ORIGIN I have thought others sounded a bit METALIC or a slight Ting to it. I thought maybe it was in my head due to the Metal frame lol Sounds great for you

[@JChristopherDunn]

Joe, I totally agree. I tried the ORIGIN and thought it sounded brittle/metallicy with my voice.

[@BukanIbuMu]

Not expecting you to come here lol

[@MrDoughboimuzik]

Yea I have the origin I agree

[@skylisszthecolossus]

I own the Spirit and it's a wonderful mic. Great for Home Musicians / Project Studios. It did suck that they separated their partnership with Rycote that was the original shock mounts they used. I did a lot of trail and error on right mounts. But, the Rycote Invision USM is the best I've used.

[@insanejughead]

Hypothetical question Booth Junkie: If you were named Cam, would you review different cameras? XD Keep it up, please!

[@bgonza99]

Insanejughead Cam DelLensio

[@YTHalilo]

I just got the Aston Origin and it’s absolutely incredible. Also I find that it sounds great in this video too with your voice.

[@BoDiddly]

Both mics sound really good to me! I'm getting old (51) and have listened to a lot of loud music and sounds over the years, so my hearing can't pick up much of a difference between the two. I did see what you are saying about the cancellation between the two though and agree with you on that. Once again, Great Video!

[@LouieTaylorMusic]

Your videos always put a massive smile on my face whenever you come in at the begining and say "what's happening booth junkies!"... I love it.

[@fightinggamesexplained453]

Thanks very much for the vid! This is the mic I use (the Origin), and it helped me understand it just a wee bit better!

[@Alexandra-Rex]

Funny how you JUST tested this microphone. I came across it while looking for a new kind of shock mount, and I liked how it looked, it's not crazy expensive, and I wanted to see if you had tested it or not. And you have, uploaded today. Crazy. In Norway now, the Origin is around the 2100 NOK, while the E100S is about 7500 NOK, so the price difference is quite significant here.

[@eclexian]

Definitely prefer the CAD. This comparison reinforced for me what I believed I heard in a couple of others, which is that although the Aston has an apparent frequency response similar to the E100s, and others like the MKH416 that include a mild “presence boost,” the CAD is more accurate, meaning less harmonic distortion, particularly in the upper midrange. I just feel like the waveform is being ‘fuzzied’ a little, adding the slightest bit of crackle to that segment of its range. It’s not as evident in spoken-word vocals (the other comparisons where I heard this effect were recording acoustic guitar), but I wouldn’t want the Aston for an “unplugged” recording, for example. But I’m being super-picky. As always, thanks for the great and fair shoot-out!

[@EU_DHD]

I would have written something similar, but not as well-worded. I feel like the low mids sound a bit smoother on the CAD and the Aston, while being somewhat clearer, has something to the sound that I don't like when compared to the CAD. That said, I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference without either having them side to side like this or having a long time to analyse the sound. If someone were to ask me what the Aston sounds like, I would probably say something along "sort of like the CAD e100s but not as bassy and not as smooth to the ears".

[@eclexian]

Thank you for your kind words, but really, you did just fine! (I have the advantage of being a professional engineer and technical writer.) The difference is that I tried to put it in measurable terms (geek that I am!), but what you wrote is perhaps more subjective. That's fine! Subjective is what you have to live with! :-)

[@iwannacuddleurbutt]

the CAD sounds a bit smoother to me, the Aston sounds a bit beefier but less natural.

[@J_CtheEngineer]

The aston is cover by what is called a wave spring. they are just high performance metal springs. But they also look pretty cool.

[@TorqueSmacky13]

I want to get a mic like the cad e100s but with the current price point and quality control issues is the Aston origin the best option?

[@gn8stories]

Thank you! Your work helped me a lot to find my favourite mic. 🤠👍

[@kmyers93]

I can’t seem to find a new CAD e100s for under $500. Does anyone know why the sudden price increase?

[@Kragatar]

Wow the origin sounds amazing. Really brings out the sexy bass in your voice.

[@caloss2]

Loved that Aston, seriously liked it on your voice. Pretty sure I'm going to go ahead and get one too.

[@bklynmade99]

Hey thanks for that video as well I also own this mic ran it into 500 series 511 mic pre and DBX286s most talent I work with also love the sound of this mic

[@heyyitsandy]

What a great comparison! The E100s is still the gold standard IMO, with what feels like a more accurate representation of your true voice. However the Aston definitely holds its own, with slightly metallic undertones - but in a good way. Seems like a character trait of the microphone body. Both really great, and an enjoyable review as always ⚡️⚡️

[@MegaSimsie]

Hell of a mic! Its amazing the quality of mics at such low prices these days.

[@YoungBlaze]

Which?

[@VOByRobbins]

Loving both mics on your voice, for $269 on Sweetwater, that Aston Origin is really impressive for the price!!!!!! Many thanks for this comparison--- I need one of those E100's too --- Now get that AC fixed!

[@TheTalemaster]

I have been waiting for a deep male voice actor to test this mic for ages, grateful for the incredibly useful info, Mike.

[@savillecreations8046]

Thanks for this video. I purchased the Aston Spirit a year ago but actually had a hard time finding info on it for VO. Yes its after the fact now, but glad I came across your thoughts. Cheers.

[@inreachent.4981]

I’ve bought three Aston origins all of them were great

[@BaldoGuerraMx]

Tengo el Origin y estoy feliz con su calidad, genial tu video, saludos desde México!

[@Kalaboxo]

Tengo pensado comprar el origin pero no se si comprar ese o el nt1.

[@BaldoGuerraMx]

@@Kalaboxo no he tenido la oportunidad de grabar con el NT1 pero he leído que es bueno y las grabaciones que he podido escuchar, están bien, podrías tomar de referencia el presupuesto que tienes y si están igual pues el que te guste más!

[@javaman3765]

The Aston really cleans up his voice. I think this may be a winner for those with deeper voices. No mud in the bottom end and a real nice airy symblance top. A touch thin on mids.

[@SwingingCreeper]

I bought two Origins for a podcast project. I find that are well suited for female speaking voices and higher ranged male voices. The microphone is more of an all rounder instead of a dedicated vocal mic so keep that in mind.

[@doctari1061]

We REALLY need to know about the """" Sennheiser MK4. """"" Show us the way Obi-wan!

[@matthewbarker8835]

Yessss, this!

[@QuantumGamingUploads]

Not a big fan of the Origin but a big fan of the bigger brother Spirit as it just sounds magnificent and miles appart in sound quality. I love the Cad mics but never owned one as not available in Europe. I would choose the Cad over the Origin.

[@JosephMainusch]

I was actually eager to hear your assessment of the Origin's self-noise. It's on my short list, but I'm concerned about that.

[@MrDoughboimuzik]

Joseph Mainusch yea I was wondering about that too

[@paulcope834]

I bought it but had a cheap interface and it was noisy. Decided to stick with and upgraded to an Audient ID 14 interface and all the problems went away. Sounds great for it's price has lots of scope getting closer really brings out more bass so you can move around and get a sound that suits.

[@BeatsBangcomtv]

These two mics do sound really similar. I think the Origin may be a touch brighter than the CAD, but not by much. I have an Aston Origin in my home studio and I think it's an amazing mic for it's price point.

[@jaycassa]

Thank you for doing this Mike!

[@BitchinSpectre]

5:48 Aston origin official mic of "i make up cycled steampunk furniture"

[@gabibv]

like the song say "it's all about the bass". Both mic`s sound awesome !!!

[@t.t.rtopic6150]

Dude love ur videos man...keep up the great work

[@simplybobproductions2373]

The Origin doesn't come with a shockmount included, but you can buy a Rycote shockmount that is specifically designed for the Aston brand. Pretty cool mics, they also have a pencil condenser with a laser to help with mic positioning.

[@Anime-nl9mr]

Is it portable? Can we have it go outside and record ie inside a car eith no trouble and the zoom h5?

[@astralaudio101]

An Aston Spirit vs would be awesome.. I can’t believe you may not have one? 🔥

[@FrankTheTankA1]

Felt the Aston had a bit more low end and the CAD had more mid, high mids. Leaning towards the Aston more for this matchup.

[@ellef9331]

The Aston sounds thinner because it doesn't render the low end that soft and organic. It sounds sharper and raspier. The E100S works better with your voice in my opinion.

[@ReinQuest]

I’d love to see these compared to that unique shaped blue mic. I think it’s called Bluebird.

[@mbiegun]

Hey Mike... Any ideas why the E100-2 would distort when pushing the gain past 3 o'clock?

[@actionalpi2635]

Can I lend you my Aston spirit to reviews

[@blackthanos]

Thank you so much for the video Mike. I literally just came across the Aston Origin like 2 days ago and what do you know, I come to my favorite VO channel and you've uploaded a video for it. AWESOME! Now I am seriously considering this mic. I still very much like the E100s but between the stress of wondering if CAD has it's QC issues under control and waiting for Massdrop to have the mic go live, this may be the next best alternative and for $100 less to boot. It's something to think on anyway. By the way, I am curious, what did you think of the Aston's self-noise? 18dba seems a bit high to me but I really don't know a lot about mic's yet, just the basics I've learned from watching your channel. Thanks again.

[@bowdenprod1055]

Thanks for another great video Mike! This is my first time being exposed to the Aston line of mics, definitely a unique looking great sounding mic! Would you ever be able to do a video where you could give tips on mic techniques for certain kind of mics, to avoid things like plosives etc. I work with a lot of voice talents that are incredible, but I think their mic technique could use some work, and I wanted to know what you as a voice over artist would tell them to do to get the best take possible.

[@abc-music]

You convinced me to buy the Aston Orange-gin 🤣 although the Cad was very promising I already have 2 mics with several polar patterns so... Thanks for your review, helped me to decide what to choose!

[@ConsumerTeamPete]

I’m ordering me a new Orange today!

[@mageprostudios4334]

Hey! I like oranges, no matter where they are from. Great comparison of the two. Is this the first youve done phasing between mics? It would have been neat to see the frequency chart and compare their similarities. The Origin did have a very good sound and for the price, I'd have to say I'd recommend it for any beginning VO with no hesitation... Based on price and how you've presented it here.

[@paul2open]

Thanks for your comparison between these mics. Just one point. With super or hyper cardiod mics the pickup pattern is not quite what you were saying. With a standard cardiod the mic rejects more from the rear than with the super or hyper cardiod, but the hyper rejects more from the sides, particularly from 60 degrees. Hope you don't mind me pointing that out.

[@D.Bunker]

Why does it look like a soup can?

[@YoungBlaze]

Because it tastes soo good

[@Bigricky06]

Can't wait to buy my Aston Spirit for my home Studio...I hope you do a review of it. thanks

[@IMChrisThom]

I just discovered your channel. Nice information. Have you tried the Aston Spirit? I'm curious how it differs from the Origin aside from just having the pattern switching.

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

Good comparison. Which audio interface have you used.

[@NetWorkProduction2600]

what shock mount is that for the origin?

[@carljenkins7354]

I literally can't tell the difference between the two even with my Sony mdx earbuds, which are the best earbuds I've ever heard. Plus you're right, the aesthetic of the origin makes it worth consideration. Sometimes you just want a cool mic, like the Fin, or the Origin. For that matter the E100s is pretty cool too.

[@BennieWilll]

Wow, I'm impressed.

[@enterthetainment1832]

what is that shock mount that you use for the origin

[@gnarlysoundscapes7210]

"Aston Orange" xD Makes me imagine an orange mounted on a mic stand.

[@ashenrook596]

It would both look and sound about the same as the Blue Snowball. :P

[@gutpunchnews4000]

I’d really like you to try the Heil PR30. It sounds so much better the PR40. Your voice will crush it out of the park.

[@ShifuDaxiongmao]

This is more to the rest of you out there, than to Booth Junkie (Unless he can get hold of one himself). If anyone has a Sennheiser MK4 for him to test, that would be amazing. I've heard several describe it as a "hidden gem". So it would be nice to see/hear it in a comparison to the CAD. :)

[@seandaeley7079]

ShifuDaxiongmao I used to have it. Great mic, but not the best for my voice. I have a rode NT1 video on my channel you can compare it to. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX6ufZepi6ueebM

[@N7-alpha]

Hay mike might I suggest the MXL 990 good mice for a great price.

[@rosetteslimegirl995]

That amount of phase cancellation between 2 mics is crazy. I'd assume the largest difference between their sound is probably the pickup pattern. I actually returned my E100s because the pattern wasn't working for me. I might have to purchase an Origin now.

[@modernwize]

We bought the Aston Spirit in a pinch when we had a job come up while traveling. It didn’t work well for our voices. Sounded like talking into a dog food can.

[@larrycom]

Please review the Sennheiser MK4 or MK8 (with filters etc)

[@Cashurcrazy]

what interface are you running ?

[@anoop7005]

Astons low frequency performance beats the other one by miles... I m using one and is fully satisfied wid the mic. It beats even the neumanns hyped mics

[@MrDoughboimuzik]

I have one I have to disagree but it is brighter than those mics

[@freshgo71]

✨Brother which is better Astron origin or blue yeti

[@i.q.sandrozuniga3593]

Hi friend!! Are you related to Bob Gaudio from The Four Season? Great content, cool analysis, thanks for sharing!!

[@schlaier]

I just got my Origin yesterday and haven't had a chance to record with it yet

[@HellaDisjointed]

Origin sounds very weak to me, i'd say probably not the best voiceover microphone. I can see it being useful in pop oriented music where the bass in vocals is unwanted but definitely not for voiceover.

[@mastershake9374]

Haha, I think they actually might use the same capsule., they sound really really close. I dont know about the CAD, but Aston definitely uses chinese capsules.

[@PatrolNation]

"I'm so dumb"....too funny mate.

[@EricLefebvrePhotography]

I literally can't tell the difference between the two even with my Senheiser headphones (ok so they are the cheap Senheiser over ear but still). Side note: saw an ad for a language training site looking for VO talent. Pay? 15$ per hour of recorded material! LOL!

[@johnjackson8902]

Eric Lefebvre Christ that would be a rip-off. For $15/hr they'll be lucky if someone records with a headset mic. $15/hr or finished recording is basically free.

[@RobNG26]

I believe Aston are a British company - origin is much easier to say with our British accent ha ha

[@Godzillah]

Cad e100s have alot of self noise but what do I know.

[@_0O0O0O0_]

When you get close to the mic you sound like Will Arnett

[@baronvk8664]

$250 difference on amazon today makes the origin an absolute bargain

[@harikoa4723]

Great comparison and everything but Jesus Christ your resemblance to Mark Hamill is blowing my mind

[@JohnLCadelina]

Zach Galifianakis?

[@chadwick0706]

Listen my music to hear the results

[@georgyj111111]

CAD is way smother.

[@bign00bs]

2:50 That's what she said

[@MikeG-js1jt]

Super after market!! .......oh thats funny

[@zezesilver]

Someone please make a gif out of 10:15 !!! XD