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Heil Sound PR 40 Description
The Heil PR 40 represents completely new dynamic microphone technology designed for a wide range of professional applications such as sophisticated recording, live sound, and commercial broadcast. Producing the widest frequency range available in a dynamic microphone, the PR 40 outperforms most condenser microphones, and can withstand huge amounts of SPL. At the same time, it maintains the 25 year Heil Sound tradition of superbly natural voice articulation.
Since 1982, Heil Sound has been the leading manufacturer of communications microphones and has a paramount understanding of phasing. When properly applied, this knowledge creates outstanding cardioid patterns with unbelievable rear rejection that removes unwanted sounds that try to enter from the off axis rear. The pattern control of the Heil PR 40 is outstanding. This exceptional performance is achieved by using the ideal combination of materials for the large low mass diaphragm and a special mixture of neodymium, iron, and boron that gives the PR 40 the strongest magnet structure available. These features allow the microphone to achieve magnificent dynamic range.
A unique screen system using two different diameter mesh screens and an internal breath blast filter allow the user to talk closely to the microphone with little worry of pops or excessive sibilance. The large diameter dynamic element is mounted in a unique Sorbothane © shock mount atop a non-resonant fixture, decoupling the element from the massive steel body. This body and the internal hum bucking coil removes any worry of using the PR 40 near monitor screens or noisy lighting fixtures and controls. The new technology of the Heil PR 40 has redefined the dynamic microphone with superior wide frequency response, the lowest presence of noise in the industry, flawless design, and elite quality expected by an innovator and leader in the field. Welcome to the new standard.
Heil Sound PR 40 Quick Facts
- Absolute most natural voice response for talk show hosts, voice over applications
- Large low-mass aluminum voice coil
- Properly positioned hum bucking coil and heavy steel case insure maximum shielding
- Four rear ports exhibit excellent rear rejection and minimum proximity effect
- Widest frequency response
- Best kick drum microphone ever
- Assembled and tested in
Illinois
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Heil PR40 Review /
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I don’t know if this mic has ever
won any awards for being one of the most refreshing things to ever happen to
dynamic moving coil mics, but I would give it an award in a heartbeat. The PR40
is very unique in its delivery, bringing an almost condenser mic like detail to
the mix of smooth dynamic character.
The PR40 has a full low end
response, but it’s not hyped. In fact, it is kind of subtle in its delivery of
low end where it seems to reach deeper but not act all boomy at the same time.
The midrange is ever so gently pulled back in this forgiving way, and rises
back up in the upper mids to a top end that has a bit of tingle, almost ‘air’
to it that is not found on dynamic mics. Sort of ‘hi-fi’ but not over the top,
it keeps one foot squarely rooted in natural and extended sound. On voice the
PR40 is easy, it can be worked closely if needed with that full low end that
doesn’t boom, and the articulation of the upper mids and top end remind me of a
condenser mic. On guitar cabs, the PR40 sounds big and non-offensive. It just
works on tons of stuff. On kick drum it delivers great slap and click, and deep
reaching bass. It is my #1 reach on bass cabs, the most finished sound you
could hope for really.
Conclusion: Hard to find anything bad
to say about the PR40, it’s a forgiving mic that delivers everything at least
well, if not downright great. To hear that kind of detail and presence from a
dynamic is certainly new to the mic world, the PR40 is slightly hyped but in
all the right places.
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