Which mic best suits the Icom 7800?

[G0VHS]

That's a very general question I know, and am sure will open a floodgate of different opinions.
Ideally I'd have 15 or so mics and slowly work my way through them I guess?
And, I appreciate that our voices are all totally different.

Whilst I'm here over in the states, and have the opportunity to buy a quality microphone, something that will hold its' value, something that sounds natural.

I currently use an Icom 7800, a W2IHY 8 band EQ and the EQ Plus just to 'tweak' the audio that I get from an old Goldline Pro (no longer sold) which is a flat response dynamic.
I'm not overly keen personally on the Heil sound, and yes they have a definitive sound to my young ears that distinguishes them from others.

I have the cheap, electret Icom hand mic, and the highs that I get from that are fantastic, better than a dynamic mic for my voice.
It lacks bottom end though. The highs, certainly 'excite' the Tx more and of course offer greater inteligability over DX range, but I would like a mic that I can mount properly in a boom.

So, where do I start, there are so many manufacturers, but I think electret will be the way for me?

Now, I'm not looking for that flat, pseudo HI-Fi audio (I have an 850 +DSP100 for that) that one hears so often on the air these days...just a good quality mid range mic. A pal has just bought an RE27 and says that is the bees, knees.

Any suggestions?

[KB1NXE]

The Heil PR-781 was built with the IC-7800 in mind. I use one on my IC-756 Pro III and always get glowing audio reports.

[G0VHS]

Thanks for the reply...Do you use it plugged straight in or with any EQ equipment?
Cheers and bestest regards ;-)

[G0VQY]

Thanks for the reply...Do you use it plugged straight in or with any EQ equipment?
Cheers and bestest regards ;-)

Hi there Terry, I use a Heil Pro 40 with my ICOM 7800, but I think you already know that after our contact a few weeks ago.

I am always getting complimented on the quality of my audio. I don't use any other equipment, I don't really see the point, after all I've got an £8000 transceiver and a £200 + microphone, it seems ridiculous that I would need to spend another £700 on equipment to enhance the modulation. I think it's very easy to get a little bit obsessed with modulation.