Peluso Microphone Lab 22 251
LDC tube condenser — emulates AKG/Telefunken ELA M 251 (1960-1965)
Microphone$2,352Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- LDC tube condenser — emulates AKG/Telefunken ELA M 251 (1960-1965)
- Topology
- tube condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Large-diaphragm condenser microphone with external tube power supply
- Connection
- 8-pin proprietary cable to MX-56 PSU; XLR balanced output from PSU
- Powered
- true
- Drivers
- 34mm dual-backplate, edge-terminated, gold-coated Mylar condenser capsule
- Frequency response
- 20Hz-24kHz
- Max SPL
- 144 dB
- Sensitivity
- 14 mV/Pa
- Polar pattern
- multi-pattern (switchable, 9-position: omni to figure-8)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: 9-position polar pattern selector on MX-56 PSU
I/O: Mic body connects via 8-pin screw-on cable to MX-56 external power supply; PSU outputs balanced XLR line signal
Notable use: Cited on site testimonials: Rachel Price (Lake Street Dive), Béla Fleck, Ani DiFranco, Emmylou Harris, LeeAnn Womack, HWASA
Notes: Emulates the AKG/Telefunken ELA M 251. Tube: 6072A glass triode. Requires dedicated MX-56 PSU (115V/230V AC), not phantom powered. Price is USD MSRP from product page. Country of manufacture (USA) inferred from Peluso's known Ivy, Virginia manufacturing base, not explicitly restated on this specific page — flagged per field guidance. Year introduced not stated.