I bought one of these mics for general purpose use. The mic is as good as expected. I had been thinking about getting a PR-30 or PR-40 but couldn't justify the extra expense. I got this mic, in its wooden case and all packaging in like new condition via ebay for about $75. I think it was really, essentially, new.
You need to get a "real" three pin microphone connector, so that was an extra expense (12' long for $12 at Fry's) and means you are using a heavy gage cable (~1/4" diameter). The good news here is the cable is very flexible.
I also bought a HEIL short boom (SB-1) and a shock mount (SM-1). These add convenience and good looks to positioning the mic where it needs to be.
When I used the mic for the computer, I couldn't get a decent signal. I sent an email to HEIL sound. Bob Heil answered in less than 24 hours. He recommended I use a pre-amp. Problem solved!
I bought the recommended Berringer UB802. It cost all of $40. It accepts up to 6 inputs. Has a 3 band equalizer and separate level control for each input. It has a "phantom" power supply if you need that. It has inputs from and outputs to a tape player (or other recording device). It has a headphone jack for monitoring the output. There's more too, but I'm still exploring its features and functions. What a great, feature packed little package and what a great price. I must be made in China.
Well, I'm into this mic to the tune of about two hundred bucks now. The thing is, I still like it and have no buyer's remorse.
I hope this helps some of the newbies out there (like me). If you want one and have the money, buy one.
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