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Review Summary For : Heil PR40 Dynamic Microphone
Reviews: 69MSRP: 329/399 USD
Description:
Heil PR 40 microphone boasts the widest frequency range of any dynamic mic in the Heil PR series. The PR 40 incorporates Heil’s phasing plug technology, along with the use of a very large (1?), low mass diaphragm, and custom magnet metals housed in a specially designed microphone body.
The PR 40 is available in black, black with a gold grill, champagne, gold plate, or chrome plate.
  • Output Connection: 3 pin XLR
  • Element Type: Dynamic
  • Frequency Response: 28 Hz – 18 kHz
  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid
  • Rear Rejection @ 180 degrees off axis: -40 dB
  • Impedance: 600 ohms balanced
  • Output Level: -53.9 dB @ 1 kHz
  • Weight: 13.5 oz
Product is in production
More Info: https://heilhamradio.com/products/pr-40-2/
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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W5BXY Rating: 2015-03-20
The best I've used Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I bought the Heil PR40 to use with my Yaesu FT950. I followed Bob Heil’s instructions in setting up the parametric equalizer for the FT950 which he helped design. I also purchased the shielded cable recommended. I am not an expert on microphones but all of the comments about my signal and voice quality that I’ve received since using this microphone have been excellent. Having been a musician for most of my life and having used many different microphones (dynamic and condenser) I will honestly say that I place this one above all. I never thought anything could compete with my old Shure SM58’s which I have loved for years but the PR40 does the job well. It’s pricey but in my opinion worth the cost, and above all…it’s made in the USA by a fellow Ham! If you can afford it buy it, you won't be disappointed.
KM4CQG Rating: 2014-10-10
Studio Quality Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Heil PR40 produces studio quality on sound on both web casts and Ham Radio. I am amazed when somebody sends me back an audio clip of my transmission the quality of the sound is that good.

I do run the equalization Base turned down as this Microphone and my voice tend to be on the low frequency side.

If you have the money to spend this is a great product.

Ian
NN2X Rating: 2014-07-03
Outstanding Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I had the PRO 30 and upgraded to the Pro40...Yes, there is a substantial difference, worthy of the upgrade! Audio is full, loud, and cover every once of audio spectrum. I am happy I made the purchase...Additionally I purchased the W2IHY (8 Band Audo Equalizer and EQPlus) and that combination works wonderfully! This combo produces an amazing results...

If I had to do it again, I would have purchased the above Audio equipment before the AMP!



NA6D Rating: 2013-05-12
Wonderful sounding microphone Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Got the PR 40 to match with Ten Tec Orion II. Run wide at about 3.8 Khz and have had nothing but wonderful reports. One station thought I was a radio announcer! It worked so well, I got one for my Omni VII. Same great results. It is expensive to be sure but if you are looking for top shelf audio quality, this is THE microphone for that purpose.
VE3WCQ Rating: 2013-04-24
The Best!!!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Well just like the last post says " Simply the Best". I have used HM-12 and PR-781 for almost 2 years on my TS-590 and had good reports. Well I bought a new rig FTdx-3000 and thought I would try the PR-40 but had to use PR-781 until it came ( 4 week back order ). I had good to great reports with the 781 and then can the PR-40 WOW nice looking, well built, solid. I was told your not going to hear a difference, Ah ya right! I hooked up the Mic with the Yeasu Balanced Cable and I hit the Mon button and well what a great sound and no Eq. so I played with Eq. settings and I sound like I am ready to do the News or Traffic report sounds Fantastic never could get the 781 to sound like that so full and smooth with just the right amount of highs, love it! I should have bought this Mic right from the start. If you are looking for that BIG RADIO sound well this is the Mic and don't let pepole tell you you won't or they won't hear a difference, bull. As for the Radio look for my post in the near future on the FTdx-3000 WOW! Lets just say the TS-590 is the back up rig.

All the best.
73!
Mike
VE3WCQ
KC8PCK Rating: 2012-12-08
Simply The Best Time Owned: more than 12 months.
The PR40 has a surprisingly wide frequency range for a dynamic microphone, covering 28Hz to 18kHz. In testing a variety of microphones I found the PR-40 to be the best of the best with the rejection of a dynamic and the clarity and sparkle of a condenser. This microphone has become the clear favorite of pod-casters and amateur radio audio enthusiasts. Worth every penny! The service you receive from the folks at Heil Sound is excellent also, I needed a part for a PL2T boom and they sent it to me at no charge even though the warranty had expired!
N4YX Rating: 2012-07-12
Two Thumbs Up! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
This is an Excellent Mic and performs as well or better than any in my arsenal.
K5REZ Rating: 2012-05-18
Worth Every Penny Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Some people are "microphone" people and love to toy with audio. Others are not.

Over time, I've bought several microphones, totaling more than the price of the PR40. I wish I'd have bought the Heil PR40 first.

If you like the way your radio sounds (and others comment favorably) then stick with the microphone you have.

The Heil PR40 and my Flex 3000 have a "good thing going". I'm happy.

W5RHR Rating: 2012-03-31
like night and day Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Just received my PR40 yesterday and it replaces an AT2020 into an Icom 7000.

What a difference it makes, much more gain from the dynamic PR40 than the AT condenser, more frequency response, and immune to "P"ss.

I also made the connections and settings suggested on the Heil page for the Icom and those were the icing on the cake.

The only down side of routing the Mic audio into the rear accessory jack is that Vox doesn't work from that input, nor does recording audio for the
memory voice playback.

It is an expensive mic but if you want a reliable, durable high fidelity mic this is the one.
N1ZLE Rating: 2011-12-04
Thanks Mr. Heil!! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Been using it for about 4 yrs, love it.
After side by side testing with an RE-27, ATR-30, Behringer B-1, and B-2, at my home studio on both guitar and voice, this is my favorite.

It has the fullest, most articulate, and accurate representation of my voice I've found.