Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260
Detachable-Capsule Pencil Tube Condenser Microphone
Telefunken USA’s Ela M 260 is a small-diaphragm tube condenser that ships with three detachable capsules (omni, cardioid, hypercardioid) and is compatible with dozens more capsules made by other vendors (see list below).
This mic is not a historical reproduction of the vintage Telefunken of the same name. The original Ela M 260 was manufactured by AKG for Telefunken, and used a Telefunken AC701 tube and AKG’s CK28 capsule.
The amplifier circuit was designed by AMI, which also supplies the T60 output transformer. The tube is a NOS Telefunken EF-732.
The mic ships in a padded wooden box, and includes a dedicated power supply and Gotham Audio cable, a mic clip, a shock mount, Telefunken USA’s three stock capsules, the adapter for AKG/BLUE/JZ capsules, an owner’s manual, and a fully transferable 10-year warranty.
The Telefunken USA Ela M 260 won the 2008 TEC award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in the Microphone category.
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The mic was released in 2007.
Specifications
Compatible Capsules
Blue Microphones Red Lollipop Capsule
large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 27mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 20-20,000 Hz
MSRP: $249 | discontinued
Telefunken Elektroakustik M260
Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 14 mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: n/a | Still In Production
Telefunken Elektroakustik M261
Omnidirectional capsule
Sensitivity: 14 mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: n/a | Still In Production
Telefunken Elektroakustik M262
Hypercardioid capsule
Sensitivity: 14 mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: n/a | discontinued
Violet Design Ltd. VFL12
26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: n/a
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VFL26
26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: n/a
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VFL47
26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VFL55
26mm large diaphragm Omnidirectional capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 24 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VFL89
26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VSL12
26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: n/a
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VSL26
26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: n/a
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VSL27
27mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: n/a
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VSL44
26mm large diaphragm Bidirectional capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 28 - 10,000 Hz
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VSL47
26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VSL55
26mm large diaphragm Omnidirectional capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 24 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Violet Design Ltd. VSL67
26mm large diaphragm Cardioid capsule
Sensitivity: n/a mV/Pa
CHART Freq. Resp.: 20 - 20,000 Hz
MSRP: $999 | Still In Production
Pads & Filters
Impedance
SPL/Noise
n/a
200 Ohms (Low)
Max SPL: 120 dB Self-noise: 19.0 dB(A)
Weight
Length
Max Diameter
Interface(s)
119g (4.20oz)
140mm (5.51'')
20mm (0.79'')
Power Specifications
Includes tube power supply
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Omnidirectional
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Hypercardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Omnidirectional
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Bidirectional
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Omnidirectional
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Telefunken Elektroakustik Ela M 260 Frequency Chart: Cardioid
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