Unless Heil has changed their lineup, the Goldline does not have an HC-4 and an HC-5 element. This cartridge lineup is in the HM-10 Dual mic, generally a little cheaper than the Goldline.
The Goldlines are listed as GM-4 or GM-5 or lately the GM-5.1. These mics have a very wide studio like cartridge deep inside the handle, and either an HC-4 or 5 element at the end under the Ball screen. The "Wide" setting uses the studio element and the "Narrow" uses the HC-4 or 5, whichever the mic was supplied with. I have several friends with GM-5 mics and they always sound real nice. On the wide setting, the sound is incredible. The mic sounds very different with the HC-5 element. I don't think I know of anyone with a GM-4 with the "Narrow" so called "Dream Machine" element. I have an HM-10 Dual and like it very much. I get consistent "Great Audio" reports but admit I use the HC-5 "Wide" element most of the time. The "Narrow" HC-4 is too harsh for my taste. But it can be useful for busting those pile-ups on rare DX stations. I don't think you'll be unhappy with the Goldline, but I'd recommend the GM-5 as it is much nicer sounding. ...bill nr4c -----Original Message----- From: Larry [mailto:[email protected]] Subject: [Elecraft] Heil Goldline Is anybody using a Heil Goldline with the HC-4 and 5 elements with their K3. If so is it working well? 73 Larry K1ZW ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
