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Telefunken ELA M 260
Photo: TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, from its catalog, p. 8.

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik

Telefunken ELA M 260

Small-diaphragm tube condenser (5840W), transformer output, with interchangeable thread-on capsules: TK60 cardioid, TK61 omni, TK62 hypercardioid

Type
Condenser
Pattern
Cardioid / omni / hypercardioid
Sensitivity
−35.7 dBV/Pa computed
Self-noise
11 dB(A)
Max SPL
135 dB SPL
Impedance
200 Ω
Rated range
20 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the graph tk60. Audio Precision plot, legend "260 TK60"; "RMS Level -> Normalize (dB)", 0 dB near 1 kHz. Distance, room and smoothing not stated.

Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.

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All specs

From the catalog
Sensitivity−35.7 dBV/Pa (16.5 mV/Pa); also −34.2 dBV/Pa, SDC manual (19.5 mV/Pa). Not stated by the manufacturer: From 16.5 mV/Pa: 20·log10(0.0165).p. 8
Self-noise11 dB(A), amplifier. "Self Noise (Amplifier): 11 dBA"; the same in the manual.
Max SPL135 dB SPL, 1% THD. "Maximum SPL (for 1% THD): 135 dB".
Signal-to-noise ratio83 dB, A-weighted. "S/N Ratio: 83 dBA".
Output impedance200 ohm
Rated frequency range20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±3 dB. "20 Hz - 20 kHz, ± 3 dB".
Weight116 g
Dimensions140 × 20 mm. "140 mm L x 20 mm Dia" (length × diameter).
TubeNOS Philips/Raytheon 5840W
TransformerTELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik T60 (American-made)
THD (amplifier)< 0.15% at 1 kHz, 1 Pa
From the manual
CapsuleTK6x thread-on capsules: 15 mm diameter, 6-micron gold-sputtered membrane, edge-terminated. "TK6x Series interchangeable capsules feature a 15 mm diameter, 6-micron gold-sputtered membrane"; "held to a strict ± 1 dB sensitivity tolerance". "Edge Terminated, Thread-on": catalog.p. 2
Poweringexternal tube power supply (M 902; 115 or 230 V mains). "External Power Supply"; "Make sure the power supply is set to the correct mains voltage (115V or 230V)" (p. 3). M 902 for single systems in the manual's table (p. 3); the product page lists the same.p. 3
Connector7-pin tube mic cable to the supply; XLR-3 output on the supply. Quick start: "Plug the included 7-pin tube microphone cable into the microphone then into the power supply"; "Connect a standard 3-pin microphone cable (not included) to the power supply".
Supplied accessoriesM 902 power supply; M 860 tube mic cable; M 761 shock mount; WS20 windscreen; ZC60 zipper case. "ELA M 260 System Configurations" table, cardioid system (p. 3). The current product page lists an M 803R right-angle 7-pin cable (7 m) in place of the M 860.
TK60 cardioid capsuleFlat from 150 Hz to 7 kHz with a presence peak at 8 kHzp. 2
TK61 omni capsuleFlat from 20 Hz to 5 kHz with a presence peak at 8 kHz; SD40 diffuse-field spheres make the upper mids more directional
TK62 hypercardioid capsuleFlat from 150 Hz to 3 kHz with a dip at 6 kHz and a presence peak at 8 kHz
Warm-upLet the system warm up for 10 minutes before usep. 3
From the manual 251e
Original ELA M 260 (Telefunken)The 1960s ELA M 260 (cardioid) and 261 (omni) used the AC701K circuit of the ELA M 250/251; the new 260 is built around the 5840Wp. 9

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