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Throughout this Buyer's Guide, we'll be breaking down the differences between several different lines of Telefunken Elektroakustik's microphone offerings. Before we dive in, we think it's important to further discuss the history of this legendary brand and talk a bit about how its current iteration came to be.
In 2000, Toni Fishman bought the rights to the Telefunken Elektroakustik name and brought it to North America. With its headquarters firmly entrenched in South Windsor, Connecticut, the company has continued recreating designs from yesteryear and also began bringing new designs to market that incorporate over 100 years of history.
Telefunken Elektroakustik's ELA M 251E is manufactured to the same original specifications as the classic. For those looking for a modern take on the mic, the ELA M 251T does so by employing a new diaphragm design with titanium and aluminum. Either version of the 251 makes great choices for studio centerpieces. One listen and you’ll immediately understand why this microphone is viewed as one of the holy grails of studio gear.
When looking at Telefunken Elektroakustik's modern recreation of the U47, all of the hallmarks of the original are there. Large, chrome head grille? Check. A perfect replacement for the original tube? Yes, we have the VF14K in tow. How about the output transformer? Yup, the BV8 output transformer is intact inside the matte nickel finished body.
Studios wanting a large diaphragm condenser mic that offers deep, rich detail while imparting an airy, natural sound will find the C12 to be the ultimate choice. With a tube-based design and choice of several pickup patterns, the C12 is a great match for female vocals, drum overheads, acoustic guitars and more. Listen back to the silky tone it provides, and it becomes clear why this microphone has been revered since the 1950s.
Inspired by the classic Austrian C12 sound, the TF11 flatters the high-end of sources in a smooth, open way. The FET design ensures that this microphone handles high SPL sources well and also guarantees a very low self-noise. With a fixed cardioid pattern, a custom-made Carnhill output transformer, and a CK12-style capsule, the TF11 is a mic that tackles virtually any recording application with ease.
The TF17 condenser microphone combines Telefunken's iconic mid-forward “German” voicing with modern FET technology. With its fixed cardioid polar pattern, the TF17 offers an extended low-frequency response, bold midrange, and natural top end.
This versatile condenser mic features a combination of circuit elements from other Telefunken designs. Equipped with the same K47-style center terminated capsule as the popular TF47, the TF17 offers a silky-smooth sound not unlike the classic U47.
The TF17 also features Telefunken's unique take on the classic FET microphone amplifier coupled with a custom OEP/Carnhill output transformer—the same design used in the brand's M60 FET small diaphragm condenser and TF11 FET large diaphragm condenser microphones.
There are a number of different options to get the perfect set of ELA M 260s for your studio. The ELA M 260 comes in configurations like a Stereo Set, as well as a triple mono option for those wanting to use the Decca Tree technique.
Telefunken’s first FET condenser offering, the M60 is a small diaphragm condenser mic that uses a solid state design. With great transient response and a high SPL tolerance, the M60 finds itself at home in applications like piano miking and acoustic guitar. Featuring a smooth, present 8kHz peak, the M60 adds air and atmosphere to sources without sounding brittle.
Using the same body, the M61 has a lot in common with the M60, while choosing to employ an omnidirectional pattern instead of the standard cardioid. With this omni capsule, the M61 imparts an open, big sound that captures the environment of a recording nicely.
As you may have guessed, the M62 is the Hypercardioid variant of the M60 FET. With the same transient response and 8kHz peak, the M62 will bring life to recordings of almost any kind, while offering the tighter polar pattern. The M62 excels on cymbals, percussion, and more.
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