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| Reviews Summary for Heil PR30 Dynamic Microphone |
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Reviews: 5
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $unknown
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Description: The PR series, although outwardly looking like many studio condensor microphones, are true dynamic microphones designed to meet the demanding needs of Amateur Radio operations on all levels, straight into the radio or though external audio procession equipment. There are currently three models in the series, the PR30, PR40 and PR780. The PR40 is expected to be the top of the line. The PR780, although similar to the PR30, has been specifically designed for use with the ICOM 7800 transceiver
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N2QQF
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 15, 2008 06:49
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Nice sound
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I am into ESSB and obvious other aspects of the hobby but i do enjoy sounding good while talking to the boys. Anyhow, I utilize a Kenwood TS-2000 (3.4k wide) and the Yaesu FT-2000. Both radios sound great with this microphone. I have had other condenser type mics but i get a better sound out of the dynamics. I read a previous review that stated the microphone worked for the FT-2000 and it does but it works and sounds just as good if not better on the TS-2000. I admittedly do have other processor in line such as DEQ 21496, DSP2024P and a few other items but the microphone sounds wonderful with full range response and nice lows and highs. It is worth the money and looks really good too.
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K5VY
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 30, 2007 02:34
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Great Mic for Hi-Fi Tx audio
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I got my Yaesu Ft-2000 in november of 2006. Bob Heil suggested his PR-30 for that radio. The reports I'm getting on the Tx audio are outstanding!! Very much worth the money! The flexibility of the 2K radio as far as setting up the built-in parametric EQ for the Tx audio are really great and the PR-30 is a hand-in-glove fit for the 2K. Great mic. Very much worth the money!
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WD0CT
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 4, 2006 21:45
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Save money - Get this one!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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If you want to save a bit of moolah and still have as good a dynamic mic as any out there, get the PR30. Some may wonder why the PR30 instead of the PR40? I liked what I read in reviews of both mics and decided I wanted to be different. I haven't regretted it.
The physical shape of the PR30 is slightly different from the PR40 and the response on the bottom is 40Hz instead of 28Hz. You will never miss 12Hz.
I think it looks fine business. Fit and finish is as good as I've seen. It comes in a cardboard box and includes mic and tough all metal mount.
The screen around the element is double thickness and has foam all around the inside. Right behind the front the foam looks to be about 3/4 inch thick. I don't have 'pop'problems and don't use any other 'pop' filters.
As a test I installed a foam surround - big foam ball type pop filter on the mic. All this did was drastically change the frequency response as heard in my monitor so it was removed permanently.
Like most any wide response mic this one benefits from mic equalization. If your radio has some internal eq and or some high and low transmit frequency adjustments you will still be able to get good sound.
As with most mics the PR30 exhibits proximity effect as you get closer to the front of the mic. I don't see this as a drawback though. I use it as a tool to change my low end at will.
The mic has an articulate and smooth sound. I have yet to hear it muddy up in my monitor. No one has complained of harshness in my audio. I use it with a channel strip that contains a preamp, eq, and compressor and the result goes into the front of my stock 950SDX.
A nice thing about this mic is the reduced sensitivity compared to most condenser mics. Less sensivity equals less mic pickup of shack noise. So far I've been able to get by without any noise gate or expander. This may change if I get a noisier amp though.
I'm happy with the PR30 and would buy one again.
73
Steve wd0ct
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SM4PEL
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Rating: 5/5
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May 13, 2005 13:36
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Great
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This is a dream for the money!
Real HI-FI quality.
I am using it together with w2ihy 8 band eq.
And EQplus by w2ihy.
Tranceiver is IC-775 DSP. Now it´s a blast to work SSB.
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K4QKY
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 1, 2004 15:51
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Exceptional new Microphone from Heil Sound
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This is a review of a pre-production Heil PR30 dynamic microphone by radio amateur Don Snodgrass K4QKY.
You know the old saying, “Great mic… great sounding audio”. Well, it’s no longer quite that simple. Growing numbers of hams now employ sophisticated internal and external audio processing techniques. However, the right microphone can still make a significant difference. For most hams, the microphone remains the most critical piece of gear to accurately capture vocal sound. Start with a proper microphone and you have more than a fighting chance of coming up with a quality sounding amateur radio station.
Bob Heil has established a reputation for innovation over the years. He has become an industry leader in producing superior quality microphones for amateur radio applications. Now, with the advent of the PR30, Heil Sound is looking beyond amateur radio to new markets including commercial radio, live sound and studio recording.
The PR30, although outwardly looking like many studio condensor microphones, is a true dynamic microphone designed to meet the demanding needs of amateur radio operations on all levels, straight into the radio or though external audio procession equipment. There are currently four models in the PR series, the PR20, PR30, PR40 and PR780. The PR40 is expected to be the top of the line. The PR780, although similar to the PR30, has been specifically designed for use with the ICOM 7800 transceiver.
I was favorably impressed by the PR30 as soon as I saw it. The fit and finish is exceptional. This microphone is built with Heil’s characteristic sturdiness. The PR30 has that same solid construction as previous Heil microphones. However, don’t expect the usual black finish. The PR30’s exterior is finished in a light metallic grey color.
PR series microphones are designed to accept the model 309A suspension shock-mount. This fairly expensive mount is typically used with the Eletro Voice RE20 and RE 27 microphones. Although it wasn’t available for this review, Bob Heil indicates that a new design shock mount called the Model SM-3 will be packaged with the PR30, 40 and 780 microphones which most hams will prefer. The SM-2 shock mount will also work.
Of course, the real point of this review is to evaluate how well the PR30 sounds on the air. For this review, I evaluated the PR30’s performance in two separate configurations:
Configuration A (no external audio processing)
Microphone output straight into microphone input of a Kenwood TS870. Kenwood TS870 settings as follows:
>>> TX offset 100
>>> TX width 3000
>>> TX EQ “high boost”
Configuration B (external audio processing)
Microphone output into a Presonus tube microphone preamp; then into a Behringer DEQ2496 processor; through the W2IHY iBox interface into the microphone input of a Kenwood TS870. Kenwood TS870 settings as follows:
>>> TX offset 100
>>> TX width 3000
>>> TX EQ “off”
All hams contacted were favorably impressed with the overall sound of the PR30! All confirmed that the PR30 benefited from external processing as described in Configuration B although the microphone sounded excellent even without external processing.
Transmitted audio was recorded and analyzed 10/30/04 on 17 meters courtesy of VE6CQ “Rick”, a professional radio broadcaster. Rick was extremely impressed with the gently falling yet nearly flat spectragram audio trace from 80Hz to 3.0KHz. He believes that the PR30 will be great success.
Which PR series to buy? Any of the PR series microphones can easily hold a coveted place in the ham shacks of radio amateurs. Either the PR30 (preferably) or the PR20 will suit the needs of most Amateurs. The PR40, with its expected 20Hz – 19KHz frequency response, may be a better choice for the more discerning operator.
About the Reviewer:
Don Snodgrass “K4QKY” has been a ham for over 30 years. He enjoys all aspects of Amateur Radio especially experimenting with ssb audio processing techniques.
You can visit his website at http://webpages.charter.net/donsno/wb4kr.htm and email him at k4qky@charter.net .
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