[henryrobinett]

Originally Posted by soupking

I had one. I sold it. Not because of the quality, but because SoundPure.com was braggin about how it had a "Telefunken EF14" tube in it.

I paid the extra money and when it showed up, I took it apart and inside was a "Valvo EF12".

Now this was not on the ad posted.

I was furious. I wrote flaming emails to both SoundPure and Peluso. I was given the explanation that Valvo and Telefunken were the same tube that came from the same factory with different names due to "business" or something. Great, fine, give me the history lesson BEFORE I pay $1600.

They were both very courteous. John Peluso even said I could send it back and he'd re-fit it with one that said Telefunken. He said that the EF12's lasted longer yadda yadda yadda. Do I want to send it back? No. I wanted what I paid for the first time. I don't want more hassle.

So, I A/B'd it against many well-respected competitor microphones. I even thought it sounded better in some regards with my naive ears.

Whatever, I am still feeling naive and going to feel like a tool when I set up the microphone.

I sold it because of the entire sales experience, in fact I haven't gone back. But I mostly buy vintage gear anyway so that's irrelevant.

Sorry to flame, but it's been over a year. You posted about the 2247 LE and I had to get that off my chest.

If I were you I'd surf eBay for a while for a used Soundelux e47. They don't go used market for much more, and I met David Bock personally. He's a technical genius, and very nice fellow.

Overall, the Peluso 2247 LE is a very nice microphone. I'm sure the person I sold it to is very happy with it

biased 2 cents,
-soupking

Wow. That's king of silly soupking. I mean, like, . . . wow.