Mike,

I think the Heil mics tend to be overpriced. That said, they usually sound 
quite good on the air. I know many hams got excellent results from the audio 
technica ATr-30 mic which could be had for $30 or so. I don't think it's 
being made any longer but its successor seems to give similar results. So 
you might be able to save yourself some bucks. But the Heil with the broad 
element should work fine. Good luck. Lou WA3MIX
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 12:33 PM
Subject: Studio mic


> Lou:
>
> I haven't actually heard this mic or any other studio grade mic with out 
> the benefit of outboard processing gear etc.
> I was comparing the frequency response of the various ones in my budget, 
> Shure PGA-58, Sennheiser E-835, Behringer XM-1800 and Electrovoice 635A 
> brodcast mic, to the Heil brod range element in the Gold Elite. This 
> element has a frequency response of 60HZ to 15 or 16KHZ. So I didn't think 
> that the shure, Sennheiser would still sound muddy due to its wider 
> response.
> Plus my FT-102 has roll off pots accessible through the bottom of the 
> cabinet. That said though it might be better to go with the Heil HMM as I 
> already have the AD1 cable kit an all I'll have to do is plug it in and 
> go. It has a response of 80HZ to 15KHZ, the same response of my Yaesu 
> MD-1B8.
>
> 73:
> Mike DE VO1AX