HeiLSound PR 40 Dynamic Cardioid Studio Microphone Bundle with PRSM Shock Mount (Black), Two-Section Broadcast Arm and Microphone Cable

Received this kit in 2 days as promised, it all came well packed in in 1 large box with all items in their original packaging, which was nice. While I was expecting the cheaper scissor-arm mic stand, the one in the package was the better version with the integrated XLR cable and no springs. What a hell of a surprise!As for the mic itself...I host a podcast (The Brülosophy Podcast) and have been using a  Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone, Cardioid  that runs through a  Cloud Microphones CL-1 Cloudlifter 1-channel Mic Activator  into a  Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First  that's plugged into my iMac. It's been amazing! I bought this PR40 kit because I'm looking for a way to have local guests on and, frankly, I've been wanting to play with this mic for awhile.Setup took about 10 minutes, start to finish, it was as easy as installing the stand and connecting the mic. I opened up Garageband and created 2 tracks with the same exact settings, one for the SM7B and one for the PR40. Speaking about 3" away from either mic, I began talking. After about a minute of going back and forth, I stopped recording and rendered the track for review. Here's what I found:Both mics sound fantastic! Honestly, the fact the PR40 doesn't require a $150 CloudLifter to make it work had me feeling a little bummed I didn't just go with it instead of the SM7B when I was starting podcasting a few months ago. However, as I continued to listen over and over, I found myself having a slight preference for the SM7B, which seemed to make my tenor voice sound a little softer and warmer. The PR40, on the other hand, was more crisp and emphasized "s" a little more than the SM7B while also being a touch more bassy; I made a simple adjustment to the low-end that brought this down.Overall, my vote... FOR MY VOICE... goes to the SM7B, but with that said, if I needed another mic, I'd buy this package in a heartbeat and save the $200+ it'd take to get all the same stuff for the SM7B.

The media could not be loaded.  Firstly - this is a great value kit. The shock mount is perfect for the mic, and a very high quality mic arm and desk mount/clamp are included. Curiously it's no Heil's own PL-2T arm for some reason, but it's still a very nice one. And the XLR cable is fine.I was however very disappointed in this "legendary" microphone. I always sound more muffled or tinny than other microphones. I've learned it was designed more for HAM Radio sound, to not have much low-end, but I honestly am not sure how much I could recommend it for content creation use in 2018.

Love the Heil microphone - excellent sound. the stand is good but the plastic collet that holds the mic to the boom arm broke- crumbled actually. very poor quality plastic part. I have contacted both the seller and the manufacturer of the stand with no resolution. I have not been able to even purchase a replacement part. I would suggest buying just the microphone and go for a different stand.

Heil is an outstanding brand. However, this package saves a few bucks by including an off brand QURAY BAI-2X boom. It broke within minutes of using it. A plastic piece that secures the boom into the mount bracket split, meaning the arm would not stay snugly in place. The arm was stiff to use as well and because of the loose mount, it could not be positioned with precision. The rest of the package was excellent.

I have a very small issue with the softness of these mics. I know it is mentioned several times and with the right preamp (or in my case a "pre-preamp") they work wonderfully. But, you will for sure need to pick up the right hardware to go with these mics. If you don't have a good preamp you'll find yourself turning these up to max volume and adding a buzz to your recordings.

Purchased to experiment with podcasting, I wasn't sure about the champagne color, but was sold on the professional reviews and sound examples/comparisons. The build quality is superb and the color changes with viewing angle. It looks silver most of the time and is eye candy from any angle. Glad I got the package with adjustable arm and shock mount. It does need a pop filter, since the best sound is from speaking up close, and a box to convert to usb digital to hook to a computer. Did I mention it sounds fantastic?

As if this deal  Heil Sound PR 40 Dynamic Cardioid Studio Microphone Bundle with PRSM Shock Mount, Two-Section Broadcast Arm and Microphone Cable  wasn't good enough, my package came with an upgrade from the Auray BA-2EN boom which was listed in the product description. They included the upgrade to the Auray BAI-2N which has no external springs, integrated XLR cable and a 14" extension to help get over computer monitors. I have a similar setup in another location using the Heil PL2T Overhead Studio and Broadcast Boom Mount which sells on Amazon for $120, and the quality of this upgraded Auray boom is every bit as good. To make it even better, the Heil 12" riser runs $28.00, meaning that this package includes boom components that would cost $148 from Heil. Of course the Heil PR 40 is a wonderful broadcast-quality mic and the genuine Heil shock mount is high quality. I couldn't be any happier.

Mic sounds amazing being mixed through the Behringer Xenyx 302USB Mixer to my PC. I use this for audiobook readings and various other recordings and the sound puts my old microphone to absolute shame. I'm not an expert on any of this so can't go into technical details as to why etc.Setup with the mixer took about 10 minutes to get it all together and running through the PC with another 30 minutes to get the sound levels just right. The sound is warm and doesn't pick up nearly as much background noise as I had assumed a mic of this power would. It's mostly just my voice with very little background.