Telefunken USA Ela M 251F Multi Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone
Telefunken NA is now offering their flagship microphone, the Ela M 251E, winner of the 2003 TEC Award for Studio Microphone excellence, in a new "no frills" package. The Ela M 251F microphone houses the same meticulously hand-crafted components and vintage tube, yet is now available without the sumptuous flight case and the power supply is a modern version of the historical one. To many the Telefunken 251 needs no introduction. It is considered one of the greatest sounding microphones ever made. Original models sell for up to $20,000! Telefunken USA took the challenge of putting this landmark back into production. The approach was simple-no compromises could be tolerated. The result is 100% made in the USA in the old world tradition of meticulous hand assembly by skilled techicians. What does this mean to you? The legendary 251 is back! The obvious and most well-known application for this microphone is vocals. Its perfocrmance in this regard is regard is hard to overstate; it is the sound you have heard in recordings spanning nearly every style of music. It also handles saxes, guitars, drums, and percussion with equal precision. See for yourself why this is the favorite microphone of top producers worldwide!
| Model |
Ela M 251F Multi Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone |
| Power Supply |
110 volts switchable to 220 volts AC |
| Frequency Response |
20Hz to 20KHz |
| Polar Pattern |
Multi |
| Output Impedance |
200 ohms |
Telefunken USA Ela M 251F Multi Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone
Our products are split into four levels: Vintage, Platinum, Professional, and R-F-T. The R-F-T series of microphones, which include the AK47 and the M16 MkII, have a five year warranty. The Professional level of microphones, which includes the Ela M 251/250F, Ela M 12F, RM-5C, and the Ela M 260, offer a one year warranty. The Platinum level of microphones, which includes the Ela M 251/251E, the Ela M 12, the Ela M 270, the "CineMike," and the U 47 M, come with a five year warranty. The Vintage series microphones, which includes the Ela M 251V, the Ela M251VAC, the Ela M 12V, and the U 47 M with the VF-14 tube, also come with a 5 year warranty. However, the tubes found in the microphones are not covered under warranty.
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