Telefunken TF51
Alchemy Series - tube condenser
Microphone$1,995Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Alchemy Series - tube condenser
- Topology
- tube condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono, balanced XLR (via cable to included external PSU)
- Form factor
- large-diaphragm tube condenser, multi-pattern
- Connection
- XLR
- DSP
- false
- Drivers
- TK51 edge-terminated large-diaphragm capsule (CK12-style)
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±3 dB
- Max SPL
- 128 dB SPL (1% THD)
- Sensitivity
- 19 mV/Pa, ±1 dB
- Polar pattern
- cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8
- Impedance (Ω)
- <300
- 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 M 903 power supply
Notable use: Smooth midrange, airy top end reminiscent of classic Austrian (C12-style) microphones; TELEFUNKEN 6072A tube, custom German-made Haufe T31 transformer; vocals, acoustic instruments, percussion
Notes: Alchemy Series flagship tube condenser. Included external M 903 power supply (no phantom power). 615g, 200mm L x 46mm dia.