[Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Microphone Choices

Thu Mar 14 09:39:05 EDT 2013

The DX Store sells the PR781 Heil microphone for $139. Plan to add that to my portfolio of microphones which include a Yamaha headset, two Heil headsets and a mini portable Heil microphone. I have been using the Yamaha and Heil portable microphone lately. Get good audio reports from both. Saw that the DX Store had the PR781 and seems to be a good price.

Keith
AK6ZZ

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Mar 14, 2013, at 6:35 AM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> 
> Given my experience with the Heil Pro-set with HC-4/HC-5 element vs.
> the Yamaha CM-500, I'm not going to put Heil in the "quality" or
> "support" camps.
> 
> If you want to compare Heil to a $5.00 "tape recorder" mic, you may
> have a "quality" argument.  However, there are enough solid, well made
> professional microphones in the sub-$100 class that one does not need
> to spend $300 or even $200 for the Heil name.
> 
> 73,
> 
>   ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On 3/14/2013 8:59 AM, Fred Smith wrote:
>> Joe you left out one important thing "Quality" I hate junk no matter what it
>> is. I learned that years ago I was too poor to buy cheap it cost too much in
>> the long run that applied to my businesses as well as personal purchases.
>> 
>> Each to his own.
>> 
>>  Fred/N0AZZ
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
>> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:49 AM
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Microphone Choices
>> 
>> 
>> On 3/14/2013 6:52 AM, Fred Smith wrote:
>>> The same could be said be said about buying a loaded K3/P3 SVGA for
>>> $5500+ instead of an IC-718 for $700 both radios?
>> 
>> This is a case of apples vs. oranges.  There is less difference among
>> microphones designed for voice work than there is among high end rigs.
>> Yes, there are places for specialized microphones - if one is working from a
>> distance (e.g., a "shotgun" mic), trying to mic a "kick" drum, or trying to
>> duplicate the complex overtone structure of classical strings using a
>> microphone designed for the job is essential.
>> 
>> However, communications is one of the least demanding applications for a
>> microphone and spending $200, $300 or even $400 is not going to provide any
>> more performance than the $50 utility mic.  In this area, one is paying for
>> name and style not performance.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>>     ... Joe, W4TV
>> 
>> 
>> On 3/14/2013 6:52 AM, Fred Smith wrote:
>>> The same could be said be said about buying a loaded K3/P3 SVGA for
>>> $5500+ instead of an IC-718 for $700 both radios?
>>> 
>>> Myself I prefer a better quality of radio, mic and microHAM equipment
>>> over Signalink. I hate to have a weak link in an otherwise good
>>> station and then quality comes into the picture plastic vs. metal.
>>> That said I do have several "plastic mic's in the shack 2
>>> Elecraft/Heil headsets and 2 Elecraft hand mic's K2/KX3.
>>> 
>>> Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.
>>> 
>>> Fred/N0AZZ
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arthur
>>> Nienhouse
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 1:13 AM
>>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Microphone Choices
>>> 
>>> Five years ago I purchased a ATR-30 from J&R for $22.00 it came with a
>>> 16ft XLR 3 pin cable when I A/B tested against my Gold Line Heil the
>>> only difference was the price my advice is use the EQ save you money
>>> do not purchase the Heil.
>>> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1540
>>> Regards
>>> Art
>>> ka9zap
>>> 
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject:    [Elecraft] K3 Microphone Choices
>>> Date:    Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:28:38 -0500 (CDT)
>>> From:    pastormg2 at verizon.net
>>> To:    elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Good evening.  I have a K3 and really love it.  I am looking at
>>> purchasing a new microphone pretty soon.  I am currently using a
>>> Kenwood  MC-60 and I get excellent reports on my modulation. But I
>>> have been reading alot about the Heil microphones and was wondering
>>> what Heil microphone would work good with my system.  I basically like
>>> to operate for DX though I do chat from time to time on some nets.  Any
>> recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
>>> Thanks!!!  Mark KB3Z
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