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Heil PR 40 Dynamic Microphone for Streaming, Podcast, Recording, and Broadcast, XLR Microphone for Live Music, Wide Frequency Response, Smooth Sound, Superior Rear Noise Rejection - Champagne
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Recommended Uses For Product | Streaming, Singing |
Brand | HEiL sound |
Connectivity Technology | XLR |
Connector Type | XLR |
Special Feature | 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. See more |
Compatible Devices | Radio, Amplifier, Speaker |
Color | Champagne |
Included Components | Microphone, Carrying Case |
Polar Pattern | Unidirectional |
Audio Sensitivity | 53.9 dB |
About this item
- One Mic for Every Application - Professional podcasters, studio engineers, YouTube streamers, and musicians trust the PR 40 because it delivers high-quality sound in any environment.
- Podcast - The PR 40 naturally captures the human voice and provides studio-quality sound in any environment. This dynamic microphone eliminates the need for external preamps and extra processing that condenser mics require.
- Streaming - Delivering professional-quality sound and featuring a sleek appearance, the PR 40 is built to enhance your YouTube streaming product.
- Studio Voice and Live Sound - Whether you’re in the studio or on the road, the PR 40 delivers accurate, wide-range sound reinforcement and condenser-quality sound while eliminating ambient noise and bleed.
- XLR Connection and Cardioid Pattern - The PR 40’s 3-pin XLR connection provides high-quality audio, and its cardioid pattern eliminates sound from unwanted sources.
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Sound quality | — | 4.3 | 4.7 | — | 4.4 | 4.6 |
Value for money | — | 4.1 | 4.4 | — | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Quality of material | — | 2.9 | 4.7 | — | 4.7 | 4.5 |
Volume control | — | 4.3 | — | — | 4.2 | 3.8 |
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power source | Corded Electric | Usb-c | The SM7B does NOT require phantom power and is not affected if phantom power is present on its mixer input. Note that some third-party external pre-amps commonly used with the SM7B DO require phantom power to operate, however. At least 60dB of gain is recommended to get that iconic warm and balanced tone most commonly associated with the SM7B. | Corded Electric | USB | Corded Electric |
connectivity tech | XLR | USB and XLR Outputs | XLR | XLR | USB | USB |
connector type | XLR | USB Type-C | XLR | XLR | USB Type-B, XLR | USB, XLR |
model number | PR40 | ATR Series | SM7B | PR40-Bundle2 | SAM SAQ2U | MV7-K |
material | Alloy Steel | Metal | Metal | Alloy Steel | — | Metal |
audio sensitivity | 53.9 decibels | 24 decibels | -59 decibels | — | -54 decibels | 132 decibels |
noise level | 148 decibels | 24 decibels | 60 decibels | — | 148 decibels | — |
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Product information
Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 10.5 x 7 x 4 inches |
ASIN | B000SOYOTQ |
Item model number | PR40 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #24,775 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #148 in Multipurpose Dynamic Microphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 13, 2004 |
Color Name | Champagne |
Compatible Devices | Radio, Amplifier, Speaker |
Connector Type | XLR |
Material Type | Alloy Steel |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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Product Description
It All Starts At the Mic
Whether you're recording in a studio, at home, or on the road, the PR40 dynamic microphone provides a wide frequency response and superior rear rejection to deliver warm and articulate sound.
World-Class Microphones For Any Application
Why do professional podcasters, streamers, front-of-house engineers, and award-winning musicians trust the PR 40? Because they know it will deliver studio-quality sound in any environment.
Find Your Community
The PR 40 features excellent rear noise rejection that makes it perfect for recording your podcast at home.
Capture Your Sound
The PR 40 delivers wide-range sound reinforcement that accurately maintains the nuances of all voices and instruments.
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Customers like the quality, warmth, and crispness of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it creates a full vocal range, and the bass never becomes too thick or muddy. Customers also appreciate the clarity and brightness of the mic, which is great for really bringing out the best in most folk's conversational vocals.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the microphone. They mention that it has a deep warm sound that creates a full vocal range, and the bass never becomes too thick or muddy. The microphone is very rich in tone and has spectacular frequency response. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and quality of this microphone.
"...effect is still controlled to the point that the bass never becomes too thick or muddy, the mic just takes on an extremely warm, intimate sound that..." Read more
"...It's a no nonsense unit with spectacular frequency response and warmth. Almost like an old tube type with out the muddy sound I never liked...." Read more
"Bob Heil's masterpiece is one of the best vocal mics I've had the pleasure to use, with a warm, full sound and excellent background noise..." Read more
"Sounds good and all but make no mistake you will not sound like the guy from the BSW commercial it sounds more like an sm58...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the warmth of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it has a warm and clear sound.
"...bass never becomes too thick or muddy, the mic just takes on an extremely warm, intimate sound that is absolutely spectacular...." Read more
"...It's a no nonsense unit with spectacular frequency response and warmth. Almost like an old tube type with out the muddy sound I never liked...." Read more
"...is one of the best vocal mics I've had the pleasure to use, with a warm, full sound and excellent background noise rejection...." Read more
"...This beats an RE20 every day of the week. Such a nice warm and articulate sound. The price makes it hard to beat!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the crispness of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that it is clean, clear, and brighter than the PR40. They also say that it's great for really bringing out the best in most folk's conversational vocals.
"...It's clean, crisp, clear. Try this one before you buy anything else. Chances are you won't want anything else." Read more
"...It is great for really bringing out the best in most folk's conversational vocals and minimizing environmental noise...." Read more
"...The one thing is that the PR40 is much crisper and brighter, a little too much so but once I found the sweet spot on the low frequency gain knob..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the sound and recording equipment. They mention that the price makes it hard to beat and that it was the best money they spent on all their podcast gear.
"...Such a nice warm and articulate sound. The price makes it hard to beat!" Read more
"...This matched with an M-Audio Fasttrack Pro is a great combo. Best money spent on all my podcast gear hands down!" Read more
"...The Heil pr40 is it!!! specs out-perform RE20 at a much lower cost." Read more
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The mic itself is everything I would expect of a Heil microphone. It build ruggedly, and has a beautiful, flawless finish. The PR-40 comes in a padded leatherette carrying case that also holds the included mic clamp. The clamp has an adapter that screws in to allow the clamp to be used on different sized stands and boom arms. Also included was a Heil Sound decal. I have to say I'm disappointed the Heil mics don't come in the wooden presentation boxes they used to, but I am quite happy with the padded case they use now too.
The XLR jack on the mic is a little tight, it took a lot of effort to get the Neutrik XLR connector on my mic cable to lock into place. Removing the o-ring from the Neutrik connector on the mic cable allows the cable to lock into the PR-40 with no effort, but I prefer the slight amount of compression the o-ring provides to help keep dust out as well as prevent any rattling.
The thing about Heil mics is they pretty much occupy their own audio space in the world of mics. Nothing else comes close to sounding like a Heil mic, their timbre is unmistakable, but in a good way. A lot of people have trouble getting used to Heil mics because they're used to older design mics that need a lot of EQ to make them sound good. With Heil mics, they don't require an obscene amount of EQ to make them sound great, they pretty much sound great with the EQ set flat.
What I really like about the Heil PR-40 is it has a slightly scooped mid-range that takes the nasal "honk" and stuffiness out of my voice. I've never used a mic that sounded so broadcast-ready right out of box, and much of that is helped by the extended low-frequency response (when compared to most other dynamic mics) that picks up more of the deep chest resonance of the person talking or singing into the mic. Of course, this also makes the mic more prone to picking up low frequency rumble, but installing the mic in the optional accessory shock mount takes care of that problem without having to EQ out the low frequencies, which EQ really should always be left as a last-ditch bandaid only anyways, as you're essentially EQ'ing out an entire octave of the human voice.
Proximity effect is really sweet on this mic. With the PR-40 anything more than 6 inches away from the mouth starts sounding way too thin, with the sweet spot being around 2-4 inches from the grill. However, you can literally get your lips right up against the grill and the proximity effect is still controlled to the point that the bass never becomes too thick or muddy, the mic just takes on an extremely warm, intimate sound that is absolutely spectacular.
Even though the mic comes with an internal sorbothane shock mounted capsule, the mic is still fairly prone to picking up low frequency through the mic stand or boom arm. I highly recommend getting the accessory shock mount to go with this mic, I guarantee it will make a world of difference.
What can I say? I'm more impressed by the mic than I thought I would be. I can gladly say I have absolutely no buyer's remorse whatsoever. This one is definitely a keeper.
There is a reason that most of the podcasting pros at networks like TWIT and 5by5 swear by the PR-40. It is great for really bringing out the best in most folk's conversational vocals and minimizing environmental noise. And as someone who mostly records spoken word pieces in a home studio, this was *exactly* what I was looking for in a microphone.
One point to make is that this mic absolutely *needs* preamplification. Ideally, you want to use this with a preamp with a good clean 40dBs+ of preamplification. I use a Focusrite Saffire Pro 24DSP which works beautifully with this mic, but any comparable quality mic preamp will do.
The PR-40 is top-firing mic with one of Bob Heil's very specific pick up patterns (look on Heilsound's site for more info), so it also richly rewards good mic technique. I use mine on an Electro Voice 309a Shockmount and an OC White desk-mounted boom and I couldn't be more satisfied with the positioning and the workability of this setup for daily use.
'Highly recommended' is an understatement.
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Reviewed in Italy on October 18, 2021