From TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik
The small diaphragm ELA M 260 is arguably one of the industry's finest acoustic and classical recording tube microphones, offering plenty of tone with excellent detail and clarity. The ELA M 260 system features a new circuit design based around a New Old Stock (NOS) EF-732 / 5840W vacuum tube and a custom output transformer that is wound to exacting specification in the United States.
In use, the ELA M 260 captures sources with a natural presence, making it a fantastic tool for recording acoustic instruments of all types. Violin, cello, upright bass, drum overheads, percussion, woodwinds, saxophones, strings, and especially acoustic guitar all shine through the ELA M 260. Also, despite its size, it has also served well on vocal applications. Its unique tonal character is very well suited for a myriad of applications, both traditional and not.
The ELA M 260 Cardioid Set is supplied with 1 Cardioid capsules. Each system also includes an M960 power supply, M801 25' dual-shielded TX-7 tube microphone cable, M761 elastic shock mount, wooden microphone box and a dedicated power supply.
- Type
- Vacuum Tube Condenser
- Polar Pattern
- Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Hypercardioid
- Frequency Range
- 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±3 dB
- Power Source
- External Power Supply
- Capsule
- TK60, TK61, TK62 – Edge Terminated Small Diaphragm, Thread-on
- Tube
- NOS Philips 5840W
- Transformer
- TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik T60
- Sensitivity
- 16.5 mV/Pa, ±1 dB
- THD at 1kHZ at 1Pa (Amplifier)
- < 0.15%
- Output Impedance
- 200 Ω
- Maximum SPL (for 1% THD)
- 135 dB
- S/N Ratio
- 83 dBA
- Self Noise (Amplifier)
- 11 dBA
- Dimensions
- 140 mm L x 20 mm Dia
- Weight
- 116 g
- Included Accessories
- Tube Mic Cable, Power Supply, Shock Mount, Foam Windscreen, Carrying Case
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