Telefunken Ela M 260 mic

[Fletcher]

There are a few left... in the UK I would recommend you give Kevin Walker a shout over at Unity Audio.

Peace.

[andrewenson]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

There are a few left... in the UK I would recommend you give Kevin Walker a shout over at Unity Audio.

Peace.

the ak47 isnt going to be discontinued anytime soon is it? i just started talking to craig ca..... uh nvm. hoping to get one :/

[Fletcher]

The AK-47 is here to stay... at least for another few years.

Peace.

Originally Posted by frankiedrz

anyone have experience with both? how different or similar in your opinion are they?
thanks

I've been using the Neumann/Gefell 582 for over 15 years. It's an incredible mic! The Tele M260, which I've used on several occasions, is simply average.

[andrewenson]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

The AK-47 is here to stay... at least for another few years.

Peace.

ah okay. i just put in an order for one with cra.... cal......... nvm

haha

[Overdrive]

Since I own several models of Telefunken, now elektroakustik, I can attest that the 260 is on the top of my list and probably one of Telefunken best model manufactured to date. I have in my locker 251, Ak47, M16MK2, 260 and m80.
I also have a C12 next door if I need to use it. Anyone who is interested in recording should own at least one (or a pair) of 260 and a M16MK2. These soon discontinued mics would be classics in a couple of years. I love them.

[Greg B]

Originally Posted by Overdrive

Anyone who is interested in recording should own at least one (or a pair) of 260 and a M16MK2. These soon discontinued mics would be classics in a couple of years. I love them.

Did someone say the 260 was being discontinued anytime soon? I didn't catch that. We just got a pair and I'll be trying them out this weekend.

[Fletcher]

The M-16 mkII was discontinued on 14 January 2010.

The ELA M 260 will be with us for quite a while to come.

Hope that clarifies any confusion you may have.

Peace.

[didier.brest]

Are the ELA M 260 available as a matched pair ?

[Fletcher]

Sure.

[tapehiss]

i'm not sure how available this information is, or if i just missed it...but:

what kind of transformer is in this mic???? (is it sourced from the same company that does the rest of the TF electro mics?)

and i imagine the mini tube is a telef as well......?

i keep coming back to this mic because i have several ck1's....and it would be nice to get some tubes behind those capsules.

so i'm just trying to get a better picture of the mics internals!

[Fletcher]

Transformer is proprietary and built in the US. There are at least 3 companies that build transformers for TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, and I ain't tellin' you which one did this one.

Tube is a "NOS" TELEFUNKEN EF-732.

Hand assembled in S. Windsor, CT USA.

Peace.

[Helios67]

I am trying to locate the scheme of original Ela M260 in the web with no success. Would be nice if someone could share the one. Thanks.

[mas]

Hi Helios67,

here it is!

Best regards from Vienna,
Markus Sauschlager

[Helios67]

Hi Marcus, I didn't realized it was posted until now. Thanks a lot for your help. If you need any mic schemes let me know, maybe I have the one.
My BEst
Wojcek