Telefunken ELA M 251E
Diamond Series - vintage tube reissue
Microphone$11,995Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Diamond Series - vintage tube reissue
- Topology
- tube condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono, balanced XLR (via multipin cable to external PSU)
- Form factor
- large-diaphragm tube condenser, side-address
- Connection
- XLR
- DSP
- false
- Drivers
- TELEFUNKEN CK12 edge-terminated large-diaphragm capsule (US-made)
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±3 dB
- Max SPL
- 130 dB SPL (1% THD)
- Sensitivity
- 17 mV/Pa, ±1 dB
- Polar pattern
- cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: 3-pattern selector (cardioid/omni/fig-8) on power supply
I/O: 3-pin XLR output; multipin tube cable to included external power supply
Notable use: Recreation of the original ELA M 251; TELEFUNKEN 6072A tube; components stated interchangeable with 50+ year old originals
Notes: Diamond Series flagship reissue of the ELA M 251. External regulated power supply included (no phantom power). Optional dual/stereo power supply (M 950ES) is sold separately, suggesting a matched stereo pair may be available to special order, but no distinct stereo-pair SKU/price found on site - not itemized here. Price from category listing page. 596g, 216mm L x 50mm dia.