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
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:49 AM
To: elecraft@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
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arthur
Nienhouse
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 1:13 AM
To: elecraft@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
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Microphone Choices
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:28:38 -0500 (CDT)
From: pastor...@verizon.net
To: elecraft@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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