BM800 Microphone and Icom SM-50 Comparison – Recorded Audio

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I'm an Amateur Radio enthusiast. I love the hobby and experimenting with radios, antennas and software. On my YouTube channel I upload videos on the Icom 7300 and Icom 7610 along with Ham radio software programs. I hope to inspire people to try new things in Amateur Radio.

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Sam P
4 years ago

I just connected a Heil ICM mic, and was surprised to learn that I now must set mic gain to 10% with comp on, or
18% with comp off. Your BM 800 sounds good.

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John, G3UCQ
4 years ago

Hi Rich
For some reason my laptop cannot play your files.
Either unsupported format or wrong path.

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W6BZY, Ken Hendrickson
4 years ago

BM800 gets my vote, but both sound good to me.

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Jürgen Martens
4 years ago

Hi Rich,
For me the BM800 Microphone sounds much better than the SM-50.
However, I am 73 years old and I know that this might not be true under hard conditions.
Jürgen

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W5CMM
4 years ago

Hi Rich,

Have you tried either microphone with your Drake TR-7?

73,
Chris
W5CMM

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Ed Henderson
4 years ago

Hi Rich,
From my OLD ears, there is not a lot of difference from the BM-800 and the Icom SM-50 set to the “Low” position. However, I prefer the audio from the BM-800, it may have a little wider audio response and a little more presence.
Thanks, Ed KD5EH

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John Dolan
4 years ago

Hi Rich,
I favor the sound of the BM800.

73, John WB4YAL

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Eric
4 years ago

Hi Rich,

I have the 7300. Call me a ninny, but can you show how you connect the BM800 to the 8 Pin Mic Headset Adapter HS 01 C? The 8 pin has 2 connections and the BM800 (as far as I can see) has one.

I just want to make sure I am getting the right parts for the project.

I’m not to savvy with the microphones.

Thanks,

Eric
w7igc

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Eric
4 years ago

HI Rich,

Do you think there is any difference in these two mics, although they are the same?

Between the Zingyou and Voilamart, that is.

Thanks for any help.

Eric

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Sean Dickerson
4 years ago

Just got all of my parts for this exact same setup. We’ll have to catch up soon! Thanks Rich!

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Eric
4 years ago

Hi Rich,

I just got the HS-01CD adapter along with the BM-800, but the Mic isn’t working.
The PTT works fine.

I received a HS-01CD. Do you think that the HS-01CD is different from the HS-01C?

When I clicked on your link, the CD was the suggested.

The seller is out of town for a couple weeks, so my inquiry will be delayed.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Eric

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Eric
4 years ago

Hi Rich,

I was afraid of that. For some reason I thought dynamic was the one that would have worked.

I did email the seller, but he is out of town right now, so I will let you know in about three weeks.

If I dared to, can’t I just rewire the one I have?

I guess I don’t understand the difference between the two.

I searched eBay and came up with no matches.

Thank you for all your help.

As I said, I will keep in the loop.

Eric

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Rick
3 years ago

Your recordings are kind of confusing to me, the BM-800 is listed at the top up away from the recordings then the SM-50 are there twice. Makes it kind of hard to determine which is which and then there is 3 recordings and only 2 mics. Would be much better leaving all the settings the same and just make one recording for each mic.

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Daniel G0SZI
3 years ago

Hi Rich

Having Just listened to the recording, the BM800 does appear a little less in overall Level and a little more Bass response. Maybe this is because the overall output level to my ears sounds fractionally less. I wonder if the Audio scope on the 7610 showed the same level on each Mic. ?
I’m awaiting delivery of my SM-50 so I’m quite looking forward to testing it.
I always like the sound of Boom microphones but the extra hassle of leads everywhere and footswitches puts me off it’s not like we don’t have enough wires in the shack as it is. So for me the quality and simple solution of a Desk Mic suits me great ( I Hope ) lol

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Alan K
3 years ago

Thank you for this review. I was considering both microphones, but I have to say having more calbes/etc to make the BM800 ‘work’ put me off. The audio quality of your recordings sounds about the same.
That and the positive reviews on eHam i went with the SM-50, it looks a quality bit of kit.
Thanks again, and hope to catch you on the air sometime.
73 / 2E0FWE

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R Soles
2 years ago

BM800 for sure. Nice job.

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kelvin prior
2 years ago

tahnks for the info i am now using one with a ic7300 and a ic705 with a homemade adaptor on oscar 100 also i use it with my vhf/uhf anytone 778u/v and a ft991a i made a simple mic swith box . again thanks for your info it was very helpful
all the best kelvin

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william mcintosh
2 years ago

BM800 BEST in my ears

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