Wunder Audio ELA M 251
Large-diaphragm tube condenser, multi-pattern (limited edition)
Microphone$11,995Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Large-diaphragm tube condenser, multi-pattern (limited edition)
- Topology
- tube condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Handheld body microphone with external tube PSU
- Powered
- external PSU (tube)
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±2 dB
- Sensitivity
- 1.0 mV/µbar (-60 dB re 1V/dyne/cm2), unloaded (200 ohms)
- Polar pattern
- multi-pattern (3 positions: omni, cardioid, figure-8)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200
Details
Controls: 3-position remote polar pattern switch
I/O: Mic capsule output to dedicated tube PSU; PSU to XLR mic output via period-correct large-format Tuchel connector
Notes: FLAG: explicit recreation of the 1960s Telefunken ELA M 251 ('based on the 1960s George Benson ELAM 251'). CK12 capsule (optional vintage 1960s AKG CK12 available), Hiller T14/1 transformer wound to Braunbuch spec, NOS GE 5-star 6072A tube (6.3V DC filament, 120V DC plate). LIMITED EDITION: production capped at 100 pieces using rare 1960s aerospace-grade tubes -- flag as limited-run, not an open-ended current model, though still listed for sale at time of research. Country of manufacture not published.