Telefunken AR-51 Multi Pattern Valve Condenser Microphone

AR-51 Multi Pattern Valve Condenser Microphone description:

The Telefunken AR-51 Multi Pattern Valve Condenser Microphone as an affordable solution that delivers amazing tone, ultimate application flexibility at a price anyone who is serious about recording can afford.

The Telefunken AR 51 features amplifier electronics of a C-12 and ELA M 251E, creating an offshore capsule and power supply.

The Telefunken AR51 is a fantastic utility mic. It's smooth mid-range, open top end, and solid well-balanced low frequency translation makes it a great choice on anything from vocals to drums and percussion to acoustic guitar to saxophone.

While the capsule is built off shore, it is tested to very high tolerances for consistency in our Connecticut based US laboratory. The capsule is then coupled to a slightly tweezed classic amplifier. The core of this amplifier is NOS [New Old Stock] ECC81 vacuum tube which is coupled the same German built output transformer you will find in the C-12 and ELA M 251E.

The Telefunken AR-51 Multi Pattern Valve Condenser Microphone Main Features Include:

• Type: Condenser Pressure Gradient
• Capsule: Dual sided gold sputtered membrane
• Frequency Range: 20Hz / 20kHz
• Polar Pattern: Omni, Cardioid, Figure 8 with 6 intermediate stages
• Sensitivity: 14MV/Pa = -37dB (0dB = 1v/Pa) -10bD
• Impedance: 200 ohms stock
• SPL: 138 dB
• Non Linear Distortion: Less than or equal to 0.5% at 100 dyne / cm sq
• Equivalent Noise: 16 dB (a-weighted)
• Tube Type: NOS ECC81 twin triode
• Power: Dedicated Power Supply
• Weight: 27oz (765g)
• Size: 9 1/2" (241mm) length x 1 3/4" (44.45mm) diameter
• Includes: Modern Power Supply, Shock Mount, Wooden Box