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| Reviews Summary for Heil PL-1T Microphone Boom |
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Reviews: 5
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Average rating: 4.8/5
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MSRP: $(missing—add MSRP)
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Description: The Heil Sound PL2T "Topless" mount is a unique and versatile boom that utilizes a system of perfectly balanced internal springs to provide perfect balance and silent, effortless adjustment of its position. The PL2T easily handles microphones weighing up to 3.5 lb. (1.6 kg), and it makes for a professional-looking installation without adding to the clutter in front of you.
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More info: http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/
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KC2RGW
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 7, 2009 10:14
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Works great
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Bought mine used for a song...totally worth the $20.
Very handy, combined with a foot switch and I have both hands free to type and run the mouse. Perfect.
Mine didn't have any mounting hardware..that's what I get for $20, so I went to the plumbing supply and got a 14" pipe nipple and a threaded flange. Simply screwed the flange into my desk and now I have a riser for about $5...if that.
The riser is very handy if you have a stack of gear or use a laptop, it puts the base point of the arm above the open laptop screen and other gear.
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M0TTB
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 6, 2009 04:18
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Fine - g-clamp thumbscrew not supplied?
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Purchased to support a PR-781. Works smoothly, no fuss. Mic cable neatly tucked away into the boom.
One oddity, I discovered a lack of the g-clamp thumbscrew... plenty of warnings on the box and inside about the perils of having this tightened and moving the boom horizontally, yet this thumbscrew was missing... these things happen.
I found a suitable alternative, no problem. But phoning the supplier here in the U.K. to enquire about gettng the missing part, it seems as if Heil are no longer supplying the thumbscrew.
OK, some people may have damaged their boom by moving it horizontally by not loosening the thumbscrew before-hand (i can see the temptation) BUT it is an intrinsic part of the device. Having customers dig around and find their own thumbscrew isn't going to prevent the chance of misuse and damage. I can't see Heil being repsonsible for any damage due to misuse either way, as they have clearly stated that damage may occur.
Maybe I've been fed a line to excuse an accidental part ommission.
Just to clarify the missing screw from the g-clamp. Heil has not supplied this with the PL2T boom for 12 months now, due to the inevitability of accidents, with possible injury to person.
The boom does in fact work perfectly well without it which allows horizontally movement without any danger, which makes the device more user-friendly.
Presumably I purchased fairly old stock, that had the screw removed but literature and warnings were not updated...therefore giving the impression that it was supplied.
I know I'm not the only one who has wondered where the screw has gone.
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AB2CD
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 21, 2009 15:09
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Well done!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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As a former broadcast engineer, I've purchased and installed many mike booms. This one is very good and well worth the money. My advice to those who are concerned about the price is to go ahead and bite the bullet and buy one. After all, how many mike booms will you buy in your life? Probably not many and this one still will garner a good price at a SK auction. As always, don't hesitate to email me should you have any questions. God bless. Jim AB2CD
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26ID101
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Rating: 4/5
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Nov 20, 2008 08:24
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Nice - but too expensive
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've owned this boom (Heil PL2T) as well as others so I can at least compare.
Due to the internal spings & ability to route cable inside it looks very neat compared to some others.
Mechanically it works flawlessly - with very little noise or sag even when mounting heavier mic's like the PR-40.
The only downside for me was the price - especially when you compare it to the Rode PSA1 which is better made in my humble opinion & just as neat.
It may be cheaper in your particular county but here in the UK it's expensive compared to similar professional studio equipment of equal quality & that applies for the SM2 shock mount too.
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W6LBV
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 28, 2008 21:02
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Go hang your mike!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I prefer to mount my fixed (ham shack) microphones on desktop scissors booms. These mounts liberate operating real estate, provide hands-free operation, raise the mikes off the desk to a comfortable speaking height, and give the microphones a degree of acoustic isolation from the surrounding environment.
By happenstance I own two different scissors booms, one from each of the major vendors: Heil Sound and O. C. White Co. Bottom line: although each does its tasks slightly differently from the other, both are solid and their cost is essentially the same.
Heil Sound is well known to Amateurs, primarily through its microphone and headphone products. I have Heil’s PL-1T boom; the current PL-2T is very similar. O. C. White is a name more familiar in broadcast circles, where its products are often visible in photos of radio studios and control room announce positions. I have the White ProBoom, the least costly model.
The Heil boom has its counter-weight springs mounted internally. The White boom has two pairs of external (and visible) springs, and it ships with an extra set of (replaceable) springs to accommodate the use of heavier microphones. The White has user-lockable (knob-tightened) pivot points; the major Heil pivots are tightened with an Allen wrench.
The Heil boom is furnished with a C-clamp to mount the boom over the edge of a table-top; the White ships with a 15" vertical riser containing a bottom flange that bolts to the table top. Other mounting accessories are available for both products at additional cost. The White boom has a more substantial base section with more metal in it compared to the Heil, but each has about the same positional stability. Both are essentially noiseless while being adjusted.
It is a treat to have two good and useable products from which to choose. Either should provide strong performance for many years in the average ham shack.
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