Detail 01
40Hz to 18kHz response
Full-range for a dynamic. Reaches high enough for airy detail on voice, but stops short of true sub-bass territory.
Product detailSKU #1274319727321
Heil SoundPR 30 Large-Diaphragm Multipurpose Dynamic Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A $299 large-diaphragm dynamic mic for spoken word, broadcast and instrument close-miking. For anyone wanting condenser-like detail with a dynamic's room rejection.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Podcast and broadcast voice in an untreated room
- Close-miking guitar cabs, brass and percussion
- Live vocals where a condenser would pick up too much stage bleed
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Distant or room miking — it needs to be worked up close
- Capturing deep sub content below 40Hz, like kick drum thump
- Anyone without a preamp that has plenty of clean gain
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
End fire, cardioid
You speak into the end, not the side. Picks up what's in front, rejects what's behind and to the sides.
Detail 03
Uniform front-to-back discrimination
Off-axis sound stays tonally natural rather than turning boxy, so room reflections and bleed are less distracting.
Detail 04
-52.9dB output at 1kHz
Low output, typical of dynamics. Your preamp will need to be turned up well past where a condenser sits.
Detail 05
Large low-mass quilted aluminum diaphragm
Light diaphragm reacts fast to transients, which is why it reads closer to a condenser than most dynamics.
Detail 06
600 ohm balanced output, 15 oz steel body
Standard balanced XLR into any mic input. The weight means a solid stand or a properly rated boom arm.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No stand, shockmount, boom arm or XLR cable is included
- 02It needs no phantom power, but does need a quiet, high-gain preamp
- 03At 15 oz, lightweight desk arms and cheap tripods will sag under it
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the PR 30 need phantom power?
No. It is a dynamic microphone and runs passively. Phantom power will not damage it, but it does nothing for it either.
02PR 30 or PR 40?
The PR 40 extends lower, to 28Hz versus 40Hz, and costs more. The PR 30 covers the same working range for voice and most instruments.
03Is it good for podcasting in an untreated room?
Yes. The cardioid pattern and even off-axis response keep room sound and echo down compared with a condenser at the same distance.
04What XLR cable do I need?
Any standard balanced XLR cable. The output is 600 ohms balanced, so it works with any normal mic preamp input.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
- Color Finish
- Anodized champagne matte
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51274319727321
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