Peluso 22 251 Large Diaphragm Condenser Tube Microphone

Description

The Peluso 22 251 Tube Microphone is styled after the legendary vintage ELA M 251.

Produced for Telefunken GmbH by AKG from 1960 to 1965, the ELA M 251 remains one of the rarest and most coveted of vintage microphones. While the 251 did not evolve very far from the C 12 there are a few key differences. They both employ a double-sided 34mm dual-backplate, edge-terminated gold-coated Mylar capsule and a 6072A glass triode tube. They both employ the T/14 output transformer. The circuitry differs in the way the tube grid and cathode are handled. This gives the 22 251 about 7 dB more gain than the P-12. Additionally, the head grille of the 251 is a little larger than the 12, altering the frequency response. Whether you choose the Peluso 22 251 or the P-12 you will have a microphone with the clarity, openness and top-end 'air' from these vintage legends!

• Large Diaphragm Condenser
• Edge Terminated Capsule
• 6072A Vacuum Tube Amplifier Stage
• Custom Wound Output Transformer
• 9-Polar Patterns

Microphone kit comes as a complete system including:

• 22 251 Microphone
• Wood Microphone Box
• Power Supply
• 8-Pin Screw-on Cable Assembly
• Shock Mount
• Locking Padded Flight Case

22 251 Technical Data

• Capsule Type: Condenser Pressure Gradient w/ 34mm, edge terminated
• Frequency Range: 20Hz/24Khz
• Polar Pattern: 9 - Switchable from omni- to bi-directional
• Sensitivity: 14 mv/pa
• Impedance: 200 ohms
• SPL: 144 dB
• Equivalent Noise: 12 dB(A)
• Tube Type: 6072A
• Power Requirements: Dedicated Power Supply, 115V or 230V AC
• Size: 52mm x 225mm
• Weight: 620g