{"product_id":"telefunken-elektroakustik-ela-m-260-tube-stereo-set","title":"TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik ELA M 260 Small Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone - Stereo Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the few small diaphragm tube microphones available today, the \u003cstrong\u003eTELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik ELA M 260\u003c\/strong\u003e is an absolute first choice for acoustic instrument recording. Everything from stringed instruments to drum overheads will benefit from the 260’s perfect combination of small diaphragm precision and classic tube warmth. Its tonality and detail when capturing acoustic instruments, especially strings, brass, woodwind and percussion is unrivaled.  The matched ELA M 260 Stereo Set comes with an American-made dual-channel M 902S power supply unit. This power supply is fully regulated and will power one or both microphones simultaneously, and features a slow-ramping heater voltage to ensure vacuum tube longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eA VERSATILE STUDIO TOOL\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn use, the ELA M 260 has plenty of tone with excellent detail and clarity. It 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eHAND-BUILT WITH HIGH QUALITY COMPONENTS\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHand-built in the USA, the ELA M 260 is designed around a NOS 5840W vacuum tube and a custom American-made output transformer. The circuit features premium quality polystyrene and electrolytic capacitors hand-plugged with a circuit board layout optimized for shortest distance traces to reduce impedance and noise floor. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eCOMPLETE SMALL DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER STEREO SET\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe ELA M 260 tube microphone stereo system comes equipped with two TK60 cardioid capsules. The system also includes the M 902S power supply, two right angle 7-pin XLR tube microphone cables, two M 761 elastic shock mount, two WS20 20mm foam windscreens, and a ZC60S zipper case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Telefunken Elektroakustik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449446494311,"sku":"19642","price":2645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/telefunken-elektroakustik-ela-m-260-stereo_19642_1.jpg?v=1793045145","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/telefunken-elektroakustik-ela-m-260-tube-stereo-set","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}