The Heil Classic Pro Microphone

The perfect touch for performing radio drama on stage.

This Heil Classic Pro is a real working microphone, patterned after the RCA 44 Junior. It has a smooth sound and looks great too.

It is slightly smaller than the RCA 44 and weighs in at a whole lot less.


Kristine Lynch - Philco Radio Players
Specifications:
Generating Element: Dynamic
Body: Mate Steel body is die cast zinc
Frequency Response: 40Hz. to 18,000 Hz.
Impedance: 600 ohms balanced
Connections: Pin 1 Shield ground, Pin 2 + , Pin 3 -
Output Level: -55dB @ 1,000 Hz.
Polar Pattern: Cardioid, uniform front to back discrimination
Diaphragm: Large diameter low-mass aluminum
Net Weight: 6 lbs. on supplied cast steel base.

Listen to Don Kennedy recorded using the Heil Classic in the BBJ Studio.
Don mp3 file

A studio recording using the Heil Classic
Same recording using a U-87


Jim Renehan - PRP
The Heil has a smooth low end and a crisp mid rage. It's output is slightly hotter than the Shure 55SH. The Heil also exhibited less tendency for plosives.

Listen to a live show segment using the Heil on stage (mp3) Philco Radio Players.

The Heil Classic Pro is just $240.00, much less than you would pay for an antique RCA 44JR.
It comes with the microphone flag. There is a card in the box that you can mail in for a set of call letters to add to the flag.

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RCA 44 Ribbon and the Heil Classic Pro.
Heil Classic and the RCA 44 Jr.
At the Hollywood Museum of Television and Radio

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Also available - The Heil Heritage

The Heil Heritage

A classy 50's retro look, like the Shure 55SH but sexier. This microphone uses the same cartridge as the Classic which means better low frequency response than the 55. The silent slide on off switch is nice too.


Heritage Classic and Shure 55SH

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