Bob Heil's Proline Mic Series Now Available
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August 12, 2005
Distributor and importer TransAudio Group has announced the availability of the Heil Proline range of
professional grade microphones, which will be on display at AES 2005 in New York. The series consists of the
PR-20 handheld mic, the PR-30 internally shock-mounted mic and the PR-40
wide bandwidth mic.
Building on Bob Heil's extensive history, the Heil
Proline mics all feature large diaphragm dynamics and neodymium magnets. The
line is designed to offer
deep bass response, smooth mid-range and an extended, but gentle, top
end. These properties make the mics appropriate for a wider variety of
applications than typical dynamics, including recording, live sound lead
vocal and voiceover for broadcast according to the company.
Heil
microphones are assembled in Southern Illinois at the Heil facility using
high-quality components.
The PR-40 incorporates the Heil DM 6 large dynamic element, offering a flat
response from 28Hz to 18kHz with an engineered mid-range rise for enhanced
vocal articulation. The Heil PR-40 features a unique copper-wound voice coil
and neodymium magnet structure that creates a magnetic field ten times
stronger than the traditional microphone magnets. This coupled with a low
mass quilted aluminum diaphragm, produces tremendous low-frequency response
with very low distortion. The
PR-40 offers the widest bandwidth of all the Heil Proline mics and ships
with an all-metal stand adaptor, a wooden storage box and Heil cleaning
cloth. MSRP for the PR-40 is $325.00 USD. An optional shock
mount, the SM2, will be available for MSRP $94.00 USD.
Similar in appearance to the PR-40 is the Heil Sound PR-30, the internally
shock-mounted version of the Heil end fire large diaphragm dynamic mic. This
microphone is designed primarily for broadcast voiceover, and has a sorbothane shock mount system to prevent low-frequency thumps or
bumps from traveling mechanically up the stand or boom arm. That makes it an
ideal live sound stand mounted mic. The PR-30 also produces a wide frequency
response, excellent transient response and low intermodulation distortion
(IMD), through the use of a special magnet structure and a large (1
1/8-inch), low mass, aluminum voice coil assembly. A special phasing plug
assembly ensures a very linear cardioid pattern and reduces the proximity
effect while achieving extreme articulation across the 40Hz - 18kHz
frequency response. The PR-30 ships with an Heil-exclusive Teflon-lined,
all-metal stand mount. MSRP for the PR-30 is $289.00 USD. An optional shock
mount, the SM2, is available for a MSRP of $94.00 USD.
Following a 20-year Heil Sound tradition, the new PR-20 was engineered for
natural speech articulation without the need for heavy electronic
equalization. With a similar wide frequency response, excellent transient
response and low IMD, as the other models in the line, the PR-20 also
incorporates a special phasing plug assembly that ensures a very linear
cardioid pattern and controlled proximity effect while achieving extreme
articulation across its 40Hz - 18kHz range. The low handling noise
of the rugged PR-20 is achieved by mounting the very wide frequency response
dynamic element into a special sorbothane shock mount system. The low
handling noise and exceptional lack of bass-boosting proximity effect make
the PR-20 suitable for professional live sound applications. The PR-20 will
ship with metal mic clip. The MSRP for the PR-20 is $160.00 USD.
All Heil Proline mics are now shipping.
For more information, visit their web site at www.heilsound.com. | 
