Telefunken ELA M 251T Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone (ELAM251T)

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik introduces the new ELA M 251T, a microphone featuring the newly developed CK-13™ capsule. While based upon the classic ELA M 251 models, the ELA M 251T adds a very modern twist. That twist is the implementation of Alloy 2213™ as the diaphragm membrane material for the CK-13™ capsule. Alloy 2213™ is an amalgam of Titanium and Aluminum, which was originally developed for the aerospace industry.

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Tube Mic Cable, Power Supply, Shock Mount, Wooden Box, Flight Case

FEATURES

• Sonic Characteristic
  - Traditionally gold has been sputtered onto Mylar™ for the diaphragms of the historic CK-12 capsule. By employing Alloy 2213™, which is far more rigid than gold, the capsule that provides greater accuracy in the low frequency range by attaining a higher damping factor to the motion of the membrane. Alloy 2213™ is lighter than gold, and when combined with the edge terminated CK-12 system provides an "airy" and "delicate" representation of the upper frequencies. This affords the user a higher degree of detail in the recorded sound while still providing the depth of audio for which ELA M 251 microphones have been associated for decades.
  
  
• Circuit Design
  - The TELEFUNKEN ELA M 251T includes an edge terminated, dual backplate CK13 capsule, a variation of the traditional CK12. The 251T is capable of cardioid, omnidirectional and bidirectional polar patterns, just like the ELA M 251E. The amplifier circuit features a premium New Old Stock ECC801S vacuum tube and a Haufe T14/1 output transformer, the same found in the 251E and C12.
  
  
• Construction
  - Though the 251T shares the same basic vintage-accurate construction of the 251E, it is wrapped in a sleek sulfamate nickel-plated finish to reflect the proprietary capsule technology.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type : Vacuum Tube Condenser
• Polar Pattern : Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8
• Frequency Range : 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±3 dB
• Power Source : External Power Supply
• Capsule : TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik CK13 - Edge Terminated Large Diaphragm
• Tube : NOS Siemens ECC801S
• Transformer : Haufe T14/1
• Sensitivity : 11.5 mV/Pa, ±1 dB
• THD at 1kHZ at 1Pa (Amplifier) : < 0.15%
• Output Impedance : 200 Ω
• Maximum SPL (for 1% THD) : 132 dB
• S/N Ratio : 87 dBA
• Self Noise (Amplifier) : 7 dBA
• Dimensions : 216 mm L x 50 mm Dia
• Weight : 596 g
• Included Accessories : Tube Mic Cable, Power Supply, Shock Mount, Wooden Box, Flight Case