TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik ELA M 270 Microphone From TELEFUNKEN

The ELA M 270 offers the same exceptional sonic performance of the ELA M 251E in a stereo package.

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Manufacturer's Description from TELEFUNKEN

One of the rarest microphones made by the original TELEFUNKEN GmbH was the stereo ELA M 270. Serial number 101 was discovered in the early 1980's in Europe and brought to the shores of America where it lived in Ocean Way Studios for many years as the crowned jewel in their world famous microphone collection.

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik obtained this extraordinary piece of recording technology in order to recreate the design and offer it to the recording industry. Today, the original ELA M 270 resides at Blackbird studios in Nashville, but thanks to TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, you can have your very own.

Essentially a stereo version of the ELA M 251E, the ELA M 270 is available on a very limited, custom ordered basis, for the most discriminating of audio recordists.

The ELA M 251E is widely revered as a benchmark of hi-fidelity recording technology, and our ELA M 270 offers the same exceptional sonic performance in a stereo package. Perfectly suited for XY, M/S, or Blumlein techniques. Each capsule of the ELA M 270 offers selectable cardioid, bidirectional, or omni polar patterns.

Each TELEFUNKEN ELA M 270 stereo microphone is made to order. Exact custom matching of each component and capsules assures optimal stereo performance. Plus, utilizing either output of the microphone yields the same exceptional results as our TELEFUNKEN ELA M 251E.

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik proudly offers you the opportunity to experience the ultimate stereo recording microphone: The ELA M 270.

About Manufacturer

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik of South Windsor, CT has been following the tradition of excellence and innovation set forth by the original TELEFUNKEN GmbH of Germany that began over 100 years ago.

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik's origins began in 2000 when owner Toni Fishman acquired the rights to the name and diamond logo for use in North America. The company began with the reverse engineering of a single microphone part: the ELA M 251 polar pattern selector. Mr. Fishman purchased an original Telefunken ELA M 251 for use in his recording studio, but when he received it he discovered that the polar pattern switch was no longer functional. Realizing that this was a common issue with the original units, the idea to recreate it was born.

The switch was reverse engineered and brought into production for other 251 owners with the same issue. With one part down, the goals were set high to successfully reverse engineer the entire microphone exactly as it was originally manufactured. The next two years were spent developing each and every part of the microphone right down to every detail. Numerous original documents and drafts from TELEFUNKEN and AKG were acquired, and coupled with thorough reverse engineering the ELA M 251 was brought back to life with meticulous accuracy.

As TELEFUNKEN moves forward, one foot is rooted in the rich history of the brand, and the other in new microphone innovations. TELEFUNKEN has evolved exponentially from a single pattern switch to one of the industry leaders in top quality microphones.

Specifications

Type	Condenser Pressure Gradient
Capsule	2 x CK12 1-inch dual-sided gold sputtered membrane
Frequency Range	20Hz / 20kHz
Polar Pattern	Cardioid, Omni and Figure 8
Sensitivity	approx 1.2 mvolts per dyne / cm sq
Impedance	200 ohms stock / 50 ohms switchable
SPL	138dB (for 1% THD @ 1000Hz)
Non Linear Distortion	less than or equal to 0.5% at 100 dyne / cm sq
Equivalent Noise	16 dB (a-weighted)
Tube Type	6072
Power	Dedicated Power Supply
Weight	28oz (794g)
Size	12" (305mm) length x 2" (51mm) diameter
Extras	Locking Flight Case, Lunchbox Style Power Supply, Wooden Microphone Box

Telefunken Microphones - NAMM 2010

Telefunken Elektroakustik Microphones explores their entire line at the NAMM 2010 show. The line consists of some extremely well built affordable microphones from their RFT series, as well as the outstanding M80 dynamic microphone, and of course, their flagship line of museum-quality replicas of the most famous vintage microphones ever built, such as the Telefunken (Neumann and AKG) Vintage microphones the ELAM 251, U47, U48, C12, and many others. They go through the entire line in some detail at the NAMM 2010 show. Sound Pure proudly represents the entire line, and has numerous mics of theirs on demo, including all of the flagship staples in stock. Call Sound Pure to discuss your microphone needs, toll free, 888-528-9703