“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. While not a historically accurate reproduction of the original ELA M 260 like the Diamond Series microphones, TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik’s version of the ELA M 260 is still built with the same attention to detail and level of quality that would be expected from a TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik microphone.
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 system features a new circuit design based around a New Old Stock (NOS) 5840W vacuum tube and a custom output transformer that is wound to exacting specification in the United States. The combination of these features yields a small diaphragm microphone that is unique while also bearing the qualities of the vintage microphones that it was based upon.
ELA M 260 Master Set system packages are supplied with interchangeable TK60 Cardioid, TK61 Omnidirectional and TK62 Hypercardioid capsules. With all three capsules the user can have the flexibility to record their source material in any way they wish.
Each microphone system also includes a new M 902 power supply, M 860 25’ dual-shielded tube microphone cable with right angle female XLR connector, M 761 elastic shock mount, and hard shell zipper carrying case.”
| 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 | 19.5 mV/Pa, ±1 dB |
| THD at 1kHz, 1 Pa (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 |
| Power Supply | M 902 PSU |
| Cable | M 860 |
| Shockmount | M 761 |
| Case | ZC60 |
ELA M 260 microphone, M 960 power supply, M 860 cable, M 761 elastic mount, Hard Shell Zipper Case, TK60 Cardioid, TK61 Omnidirectional, TK62 Hypercardioid capsules
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