Telefunken ELA M 260
Small Diaphragm Series - tube condenser
Microphone$1,495Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Small Diaphragm Series - tube condenser
- Topology
- tube condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono, balanced XLR (via multipin cable to included external PSU)
- Form factor
- small-diaphragm pencil tube condenser, interchangeable capsules
- Connection
- XLR
- DSP
- false
- Drivers
- TK60 (cardioid), TK61 (omni), TK62 (hypercardioid) edge-terminated small-diaphragm thread-on capsules
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±3 dB
- Max SPL
- 135 dB SPL (1% THD)
- Sensitivity
- 16.5 mV/Pa, ±1 dB
- Polar pattern
- cardioid (TK60), omnidirectional (TK61), hypercardioid (TK62) via interchangeable capsules
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: thread-on interchangeable capsules select pattern (no remote switch)
I/O: 3-pin XLR output; multipin tube cable to included M 902 power supply
Notable use: 5840W tube-based small-diaphragm tube condenser; acoustic guitar, violin, mandolin, drum overheads
Notes: Not stated as a reissue of a specific vintage model (original small-diaphragm design). Price shown ($1495) is for a single cardioid unit; site also mentions stereo pair and tri-mono set options but does not itemize separate pricing/SKUs for those on the fetched page - FLAGGED, not included as separate rows. 116g, 140mm L x 20mm dia.