{"title":"Telefunken","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"telefunken-ela-m-250-e-255-used","title":"Telefunken ELA-M 250 E #255 (Used)","description":"Beautiful condition classic. Comes with original psu, swivel cable and case. 6072 tube and CK12 capsule.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe E-LAM 250 is similar to the more famous E-LAM 251, the main difference being the lack of a figure-of-eight pattern that is found in the 251 model.The Telefunken ELA M 251 microphone came about when Neumann ended its contract with Telefunken to distribute its microphones. Looking for a replacement for the large-diaphragm U47 in this market,Telefunken contracted with AKG in 1958 to develop the ELA M 251, using the same elements that made the C12 microphone so desirable: a Haufe T-14\/1 transformer,a 6072 tube and a CK12 capsule.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe letter 'E' was added to models marketed for 'Export',which included a socketed 6072 tube (since it was easier to obtain outside Europe). 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But neither is identical to the C12, which had a remote pattern selector box, whereas the ELA-M 250\/251 has the selector switch right on the body of the mic, just like the Neumann U47. Also, the CK12 capsule in the C12 mic was wired differently than the ELA-M mic. On the 251 mics, the two halves of the backplate of the CK12 dual-diaphragm were isolated from each other, allowing the electrical switching between three polar patterns, instead of the two found on the C12 microphone. The additional polar pattern, combined with a different, thicker mesh grill, contributed to the different sonic characteristics of the Telefunken version compared to the original C12.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ELA-M was also revolutionary in that the components are designed to be dismantled without the use of tools, with the head assembly easily removed from the body, and the electronics housed in a plastic cylinder inside the microphone body. This design allowed the simple swapping out of components should they require replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ELA-M has become a Holy Grail microphone due to its incredible tone and has been used on countless great recordings of the last 50+ years. 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When the V76 arrived, the V72 was generally used only for buffering in broadcast applications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the mid 50s both the Siemens and TAB companies began manufacturing the units for Telefunken, and the V72 became the standard preamp in German radio stations, while its cousin the V72s was being used extensively by companies like Decca and EMI, (most famously by the Beatles in the REDD 37 console).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 25,000 units were built for domestic use in Germany, and many more for export. By 1963, its reign had come to an end, as the age of transistors had arrived, and the V72 was replaced by the V72t (’T’ for transistor). Siemens continued to build the V72 until 1964, and the V72b until 1966. TAB continued to build the V72 until the mid 1970s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeveral different amplifiers were made on the basic V72 circuit platform, including the V71, V76 and V77. 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