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CardioidHeil Sound PR 22

MSRP: $179 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Heil Sound PR 22

Description

The PR 22 is Heil’s latest large-diaphragm dynamic mic. It shares many performance characteristics with the rest of the Heil PR line:

  • High SPL capability
  • Great rear rejection of 40-45 dB
  • Extended frequency response (compared to typical dynamic mics)
  • Great low/mid clarity and articulation
  • Excellent cardioid pattern control

The PR 22 is very similar to the PR 20; the primary difference is that the PR 22 uses a Sorbothane damping system within the body of the microphone to reduce handling noise at 60-100Hz. According to Bob Heil, manufacturers of other live vocal mics typically roll off the response below 125Hz to attenuate handling noise — but are losing musical content at the same time.

Heil’s name for the new damping system is “ISO BAND.”

The PR-22 ships in a soft pouch with a mic clip and three metal windscreens in different colors (black, silver, gold).

The Heil Sound PR 22 is also known as: PR22.

The mic was released in 2008.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Cardioid (40 - 18,000 Hz)
Coil Diameter Impedance Max SPL
28mm (1.10'') 400 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 145 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
397g (14.00oz) 186mm (7.32'') 41mm (1.61'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications

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