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CardioidHeil Sound PR-35

MSRP: $299 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Heil Sound PR-35

Description

Designed to provide a flat response over a wide frequency range, the Heil PR 35 is built around the 1.5'' dynamic element of the PR-30, in a different form factor and with the incorporation of a 3-position low-end roll-off switch. Heil intends the microphone for handheld vocal use, including broadcast and amateur radio, in addition to live sound reinforcement.

The mic was built at the request of Jason Robain (FOH engineer for Joan Boez, a PR 30 customer), who asked for a handheld model of the PR 30.*

As in the other Heil PR mics, the magnet of the dynamic element in the PR-35 is constructed of a proprietary mix of neodymium, iron, and boron. The diaphragm is exceptionally large, providing a sound more commonly associated with ribbon mics. The design of these dynamic elements provides better rejection of off-axis sound and wider dynamic range.

Bob Heil

John Shumacher, the monitor engineer on that series of summer tours took me by the arm at a sound check one day and said — watch this, as he cupped his hands around the PR 35… no feedback. The microphone has around -40 dB of rear rejection and gave John lots of headroom before feedback.

The PR-35 element is shock-mounted in Sorbothane© to decouple the element from the microphone body. The mic’s steel body and internal humbucking coil reduce the risk of electronic interference.

This mic ships with an aluminum case and Heil’s SM-5 mic clip.

Heil microphones are made in the USA.

The Heil Sound PR-35 is also known as: PR35.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Cardioid (40 - 18,000 Hz)
  • Filter: flat (Via Switch)
  • Filter: HPF, -3dB (Via Switch)
  • Filter: HPF, -6dB (Via Switch)
Coil Diameter Impedance Max SPL
38mm (1.50'') 600 Ohms (Low (50-1000 Ohms)) 145 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
298g (10.51oz) 195mm (7.68'') 50mm (1.97'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications

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