The PR 30 from Heil Sound is a high-performance dynamic microphone ideal for use in broadcast studios. The large dynamic element produces a smooth response with an articulate and natural midrange, offering a sound very similar to a ribbon microphone. The size of the diaphragm, combined with a low mass and an efficient NdFeB magnet structure, allow the microphone to achieve a wide dynamic range and capture high SPLs, making it a great guitar amp mic.
The mic's super cardioid pickup pattern rejects off-axis noise, focusing on the sounds in front of it. The steel body and internal hum bucking coil shield the mic, making it safe for use near video monitors and noisy lighting fixtures. An internal Sorbothane shock mount decouples the mic's dynamic element from the body to reduce the effects of handling noise.
| Transducer | Dynamic |
| Polar Pattern | Super Cardioid |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 18kHz |
| Output Impedance | 600 Ohms |
| Output Connectors | 3-Pin XLR Male |
| Dimensions (LxDiameter) | 6.25 x 1.75" (159 x 45mm) |
| Weight | 9 oz (255g) |
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Comments about Heil Sound PR 30 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):
Using these mics as live drum OH mics. I've read and heards so many good things about these mics that I had to get a pair. They did not disappoint.
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Comments about Heil Sound PR 30 Dynamic Super Cardioid Studio Microphone (Champagne):
First off, it's a Heil, so I had high expectations even before it arrived.
I bought this to round out my collection of broadcast microphones. I already own Heil's PR40, and it flatters my beefy voice - however, when we have guests, the '40 sometimes doesn't do so hot. Their voices end up sounding a bit bigger than reality, and in cases where their voice is particularly high-toned, muddy.
The '30 fixes that problem. It inherits a lot from the '40, like great rear-rejection, and clean, vibrant reproduction of the human voice (something you don't often get with a dynamic). It then adds a bit more detail in the high-midrange, making it perfect for voices that are less than beefy to the naked ear.
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