Telefunken Elektroakustik USA C12 Ela M251 M270 U47 M80 RFT AK47 AR51 AR70 CU-29 M260 Vintage Loop 586-786-1767

Telefunken Ela M251E: CK12 capsule, GE JAN 6072A tube, swivel mount, Gotham GAC7 cable, omni-cardioid-figure 8 patterns, vintage style psu (hand wired transformer), wooden mic box, locking flight case, 5-year limited warranty, USD$8995.

Telefunken Ela M251T: latest capsule diaphragm technology from Telefunken Elektroakustik featuring alloy 2213 resulting in the CK13 capsule. A titanium and aluminum amalgam alloy giving "supercharged capsule on steroids" results.. the finest capsule ever which delivers very accurate and tight low end response because of the damping factor of the alloy, and extended and very smooth delicate top end because of the alloy's lighter mass providing very detailed high end resolution; combined with superior top end components within GE JAN 6072A tube electronics, historically accurate vintage style psu, hand wired transformer, wooden mic box, locking flight case, 4-year limited warranty, and onboard microphone pattern adjustment, GAC7 cable; this is the finest microphone available today throughout the global marketplace, USD$call for availability

Telefunken Ela M 250E: CK12 capsule, GE JAN 6072A tube, swivel mount, Gotham GAC7 cable, cardioid-omni patterns, vintage style psu (hand wired transformer), wooden mic box, locking flight case, 5-year limited warranty, USD$8495.

Telefunken C 12: CK12 capsule, GE JAN 6072A tube, swivel mount, Gotham GAC7 cable, vintage style psu (hand wired transformer, remote 9-pattern box), wood mic box, locking flight case, 5-year limited warranty, USD$8495.

Telefunken U47/48: M7 or K47 capsule, Telefunken VF14k tube module interchangeable with VF14 tube, shockmount, wood mic box, Gotham GAC7 cable, psu, hand wired BV8 transformer, omni-cardioid patterns, locking flight case, limited 5-year warranty, USD$8495.

Telefunken Ela M 260: small diaphragm, Telefunken EF732 tube, 3 separate capsules (omni-cardioid-figure 8), wood mic box, modern psu, cable, thread adaptor for AKG {ck1,ck28} and BLUE lollipop, 1-year limited warranty, USD$1495.

Telefunken R-F-T AK47 mkII: TK47 capsule, Telefunken EF732 tube, shockmount, cable, wood mic box, 5-year limited warranty, modern psu (remote 9-pattern selector switch). Character: U47-ish warm low end, serves "woody" character of drums and acoustic string intruments, "crooner" chest-resonant aspect of vocals.. USD$1895.

Telefunken R-F-T AR-51: TK12 capsule, GE JAN 6072A tube, swivel mount, wood mic box, 5-year limited warranty, modern psu (remote 9-pattern selector switch). Circuit blend of C12 and Ela M251, Character: C12 and 251, nice airy top end and clarity, serves "sparkling clarity" of all vocal detail, great room miking of drums and cymbals, wonderful articulation of nylon and steel stringed instruments.. USD$1895.

Telefunken R-F-T AR-70: stereo version of R-F-T AR-51, all contents same as AR-51, based on stereo configuration of GE JAN 6072A tubes, dual channel power supply, USD$2995.

Telefunken CU-29 Copperhead: single sided version of capsule found in the AR-51 and AK-47 mkII microphones, custom transformer, cardioid pattern only, USD$1295.

Telefunken Ela M 251: Original Austrian made AKG CK12 capsule, NOS Telefunken AC701 tube, omni-cardioid-figure polar patterns, swivel mount, Gotham Audio GAC7 cable, wood mic box, locking flight case, 5-year limited warranty, includes vintage style power supply, USD$11,495.

Telefunken Ela M250: Original Austrian made AKG CK12 capsule, NOS GE JAN AC701 tube, omni-cardioid-figure 8 polar patterns, swivel mount, Gotham GAC7 cable, wood mic box, locking flight case, 5-year limited warranty, includes vintage style power supply, USD$10,995.Telefunken Ela M 270: stereo version of ELA M251E, stacked CK12 capsules with angular relationship adjustment, GE JAN 6072A vacuum tubes, dual channel power supply, etc., USD$10,995.

Telefunken vintage U47 full restoration service: Complete restoration services, transformer, socket, wiring harness, power supply and cable, VF14K tube (same size and function as VF14), all historically correct, USD$2500.

Telefunken Ela M 80 dynamic microphone, wide 30Hz-20kHz response, great sound for snare drums, guitar cab's, vocals in studio or on stage, utility ad infinitum.. great price!: USD$249.00

Telefunken Cine microphone: In the world of film sound, few hold the position of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Circa 1954, MGM Chief Sound Engineer Stanley Church produced — for in-house use, and in very limited quantity — the obscurely famous MGM/Church "CineMic." Based around the M7 diaphragm, which MGM obtained from Germany, the design utilized a 6072 vacuum tube and an unusual high-voltage circuit, resulting in a sonic character that knowledgable engineers compare to the U47 and C-12.

Originally manufactured in a quantity less than 200, few recording engineers have had the opportunity to experience an original, functional example. TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik is pleased to offer our recreation of this venerable classic. The TELEFUNKEN "CineMic".

Utilizing a custom M7 capsule imported from Germany, the TELEFUNKEN CineMic is entirely handcrafted in the USA. While the mic retains the original style grill housing, mechanical construction and stand mounting hardware have been improved over the original design. The TELEFUNKEN "CineMic" sounds familiar, yet different. Features remote 9 pattern switch, M7 capsule. NOS 6072 vacuum tube in an adaptation of the original hi-gain CineMic circuit. Vintage Loop price: USD$call

                Telefunken Elektroakustik USA..... perveyors of fine vintage design microphones. Perhaps the finest of all microphones, the ELA M 251, ELA M 250, C12, and U47 had their early beginnings with the German distribution company Telefunken before Neumann and AKG eventually grew to developing their own manufacturing and distribution functions. Today, to carry on that tradition of excellence, Telefunken Elektroakustik USA headquartered in South Windsor, CT, USA enables the recording and pro audio arts community ongoing access to these fine microphones. Telefunken USA posesses full ownership and licensure of all patents, drawings, manufacturing processes, and designs of the originals. Hand built to the same tolerances, drawing specifications, and artistry of the originals, these microphones embody everything as the "sanctimonius verbatim veritas", right down to the delicate screw shape and threads. The capsules are constructed as the originals, along with the original design 6072A and AC701K type tubes. As an option to the original packaging manufacture, Telefunken USA also offers a cost saving package differing only in the power supply cosmetic structure and capsule substrate ring tooling, yet still retaining the original backplate and diaphragm techniques (and assuredly the sound!). Truly fine products! Even endorsed by Allen Sides of Ocean Way Studios, the holder of the world's largest cache of Telefunken ELA M 251 vintage mics. Please call Vintage Loop for details and purchase arrangements @ph.586-786-1767.

                Telefunken ELA M 251, Telefunken M 251, Telefunken 251, Tele 251, 251 are a few of the references to the famed Telefunken ELA M 251 (AC701 tube) and ELA M 251E (export, 6072A tube). The Telefunken ELA M 251E was the issue most available in the USA and had three polar patterns, omni-cardioid-figure 8. An alternate version was the Telefunken ELA M 250E, which featured omni and cardioid patterns, pattern-similar to the U47. 

                The various Telefunken 251 types manufactured today by Telefunken USA are listed within the entire Telefunken USA product line shown below. The Telefunken Platinum series {Telefunken ELAM 251E, Telefunken ELA M 251T, Telefunken ELA M 250E, Telefunken ELA C12, Telefunken U47/U48} are historically correct replicas and represent a meticulous reverse engineering of the original classic equipment; hand built and assembled in the USA.

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Nostalgia cover and an excerpt from the first Ricky Nelson album. The use of Telefunken U-47M microphones (long body, chrome grilles, M7 capsules) were noted on subsequent Ricky Nelson albums as well. The record label at the time was Imperial Records. The catalog had been licensed or acquired by Capitol and EMI in later years. Telefunken USA is your best source for many authentic vintage design microphones, in particular the U47M, C12 and Ela M250/251 series models.

Frequency response curve sourced by Neumann era U47 (K47 capsule).. see similarity to U47fet (also K47 capsule) with bump and dip rises at 2kHz, 10kHz. Fig.8 pattern is for Neumann U48.

Frequency response curve sourced by Telefunken era U-47M (M7 capsule), general increase rise after 2kHz, yielding a glistening airy character.
The Telefunken U47 featured cardioid and omni polar patterns.