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Reviews Categories | Microphones | Heil PR 781 Microphone Help


Reviews Summary for Heil PR 781 Microphone
Heil PR 781 Microphone Reviews: 37 Average rating: 4.8/5 MSRP: $179.00
Description: Dynamic microphone designed for the IC 7800,successor of the PR780
More info: http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/
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K0MD Rating: 5/5 Oct 20, 2009 12:17 Send this review to a friend
Superb performer  Time owned: more than 12 months
I have used this mike for 2+ years now. I am updating my review from 2 years ago. I now use it with my Icom 7800. I get unsolicited comments on my audio quality. Reports such as "you sound fantastic, what mike are you using?" and "Your audio sounds wonderful".

This microphone is designed to work with newer HF rigs that allow audio tailoring. It is the best microphone I have used. I think you must use it to appreciate what it will do for your SSB audio.
 
N5THN Rating: 5/5 Sep 27, 2009 13:03 Send this review to a friend
Great, with the right rig.  Time owned: 3 to 6 months
Had this mike just a little over 3 months. It works really well with my rig, Icom 756 Pro III, and my voice, deep. I'm mostly into digital modes, but when I go phone I want nice audio!

I'm not using any outboard EQ or processing at all, just what's built into my transceiver. I've got my settings pretty close to Heil's recommendations, and I consistently get great comments on my audio. What I've recorded of myself sounds full and natural without the boominess my voice has without the EQ, even with the transmit bandwidth set to mid.

With compression on, it seems to work well in a pileup, yet I still get great comments on my audio.

It has plenty of gain, and rejects background noise well. The build quality seems excellent!
 
K8KAS Rating: 5/5 Sep 11, 2009 05:28 Send this review to a friend
Great Microphone  Time owned: more than 12 months
I have owned one for two years, and IMHO has proven to be the best mic's I have owned. I use it on an FT1000D/TS850 and now my Orion with very good reports. Lots of output. What some forget is good audio takes some work, you don't just plug the mic in and go, if you do a little EQ work this mic is one of the best. PS some people have a voice that can't be helped by a mear microphone. 73 Denny
 
PA1HR Rating: 5/5 Sep 10, 2009 23:38 Send this review to a friend
Excellent with IC-7700 without mixer or other interface  Time owned: 6 to 12 months

In the meantime I did several on-the-air comparisons with different microphones on my Icom IC-7700.

The Heil PR 781 - without mixer or any other interface - is clearly the best in very different ways of communication and circumstances.

I cannot think of any cons why you should not buy the PR 781.

Many operators I know have the combination IC-7700 and PR 781 and they are all very satisfied.

Perhaps you have to 'tune up' the IC-7700 a little bit in the setup menu, because two voices are not the same. This is very easy to do, but do it on-the-air with a station nearby.

Enjoy your PR 781; you will not regret it!

BTW; I also have a Sennheiser MD-21 professional microphone and Sennheiser PR-350 headphone. Really very nice and with good audio, but the PR 781 is the best.

73, Hans PA1HR.

 
WA2EEW Rating: 5/5 Sep 10, 2009 11:48 Send this review to a friend
GREAT PRODUCT!  Time owned: more than 12 months
Got the 781 with my FT-2000. Have had no problem since day one. Talking with other amateur friends I was told that my voice could be easily identified as being myself.
Breaking pile-ups also no problem. It definately is a keeper.
 
KE5MMT Rating: 5/5 Sep 10, 2009 08:26 Send this review to a friend
Great Audio Reports  Time owned: 0 to 3 months
I've had my PR 781 for about two months, paired with a Flex 5000A. I'm not using any external preamplification, equalization or compression. I do use the preamp and equalizer settings available in the PowerSDR software.

I consistently get unsolicited good signal and good audio reports from other stations.
 
IK0VVG Rating: 1/5 Sep 9, 2009 23:17 Send this review to a friend
Poor results with Icom-7700  Time owned: more than 12 months
No doubt about the quality of this studio microphone. Many doubts about the use with HF transceivers.
I have tried to use it with my Yaesu FT-2000 but, at the end, I decided to employ the MD-100.
Poor results with my new Icom-7700 (low depth of modulation, no chance in pile-up !). Much better results with the classical SM-20.
My personal opinion is that this kind of microphones, in particular when used with Icom transceivers, would need an external amplifier / equalizer.
 
W3VR Rating: 5/5 Jul 23, 2009 13:39 Send this review to a friend
Does the job.  Time owned: more than 12 months
The PR781 600 ohm impedance, very directional response characteristics and side rejection make it ideal for the 7600, 7700, 7800, and PROIII HF xcvrs I have here. I also use it with good results with my Orion II. As with any configuration, you need to understand the limitations of your equipment in order to get the most out of it. If you don't know how to adjust your equipment, then you can make any mic sound bad. I use no other audio signal processing equipment with it, just the eq adjustments within the aforementioned trancievers. If you are using other signal processing equipment with it be it Julius's stuff, or some type of Pro Sound type outboard processing equipment into the accessory input, then it's a moot point as far as mics go. That type setup can make up for a lot of deficiencies if you know what you are doing. But there again, if you don't, you can make any mic sound bad. Often times folks that are not familiar with their equipment, and won't take the time to learn how their equipment works, buy accessories and expect glorious results based on hype, and unreasonable expectations. When those expectations are not realized, they end up giving bad feedback on a product, and unfortunately, the users lack of knowledge and experience is the real factor in poor performance. Overall, the PR781 is a decent 600 ohm dynamic microphone with stable, reasonable response for good solid SSB or AM transmit audio when used correctly. In the wrong hands it will sound just as bad as any other microphone when improperly used.

W3VR
 
KI6PMY Rating: 4/5 Jul 23, 2009 12:29 Send this review to a friend
ok  Time owned: 0 to 3 months
Have had mine for a month now.
Hooked up to the 746 Pro everyone says i sounded better using the Audio Techica AT 2010. No one likes the Heil on the Kenwood 440. I have run the Heil straight into both radios & also through a mixer. I know alot depends on the operators voice & so on. Does good on the FT 990 but most of the people who know me say the stock hand mic sounds as good. Have noticed most of the reviews use this mic with some sort of audio help instead of just straigt to the radio. Makes me wonder how accurate these reviews are.
 
AD5VM Rating: 5/5 Jun 21, 2009 20:04 Send this review to a friend
Just right.  Time owned: 0 to 3 months
EVERYBODY want's to know what I'm using...
A PR-781 to a Presonus Studio Channel to a W2IHY iBox to the modulator input on the back of my IC-7600.
Looks awesome, sounds awesome, great price! Thanks Bob!!
 
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