{"product_id":"telefunken-ela-m-260-cardioid-stereo-set-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphones-stereo-microphone-sets","title":"TELEFUNKEN ELA M 260 Cardioid Stereo Set","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#1A1A2A;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:4px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16.5px;color:#0D1B3E;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTELEFUNKEN ELA M 260 Cardioid Stereo Set\u003c\/strong\u003e is a matched pair of ELA M 260 small-diaphragm tube microphones with TK60 cardioid capsules, running from one M 902S dual power supply and packed in a single ZC60S zipper case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTELEFUNKEN calls the ELA M 260 one of the few small-diaphragm tube microphones available today and an absolute first choice for acoustic instrument recording. Supplied as a matched set, two microphones are ready for coincident, near-coincident and spaced-pair stereo on drum overheads, acoustic guitar, strings, brass, woodwind and percussion. Each microphone is designed and hand assembled in the USA around a NOS 5840W vacuum tube and a US-made TELEFUNKEN T60 output transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;margin:6px 0 18px;width:100%;max-width:100%;table-layout:fixed;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eMatched pair with TK60 cardioid capsules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e2x M 260\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eDual tube power supply for both microphones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003eM 902S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eFrequency range, ±3 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e20 Hz - 20 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eMaximum SPL (1% THD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e135 dB SPL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatched set\u003c\/strong\u003e of two ELA M 260 tube microphones for stereo recording\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTube warmth with small-diaphragm precision\u003c\/strong\u003e in a 140 mm x 20 mm, 116 g body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTK60 cardioid capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e, individually tested and matched by frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne M 902S dual power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e runs both microphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage-inspired amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e around a NOS 5840W tube with the TELEFUNKEN T60 transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZC60S zipper case\u003c\/strong\u003e holds the complete stereo system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned and hand assembled in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eA matched cardioid pair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTELEFUNKEN describes this set as a matched set of ELA M 260 tube microphones with TK60 cardioid capsules. Every TK6x capsule is held to a strict ±1 dB sensitivity tolerance and is individually tested and matched by frequency response in TELEFUNKEN's American facility, so the left and right channels of a stereo image sound alike. The TK60 is flat from 150 Hz to 7 kHz with a presence peak at 8 kHz, and TELEFUNKEN names it ideal for drum overheads, acoustic guitar and other acoustic instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eTube sound in a small diaphragm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSmall-diaphragm microphones are prized for fast, accurate detail; the ELA M 260 adds the gentle richness of a tube amplifier. Built around a NOS 5840W vacuum tube, premium through-hole components and the US-made TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik T60 output transformer, it gives acoustic guitar, violin and mandolin a natural, smooth texture, taming harshness on brighter instruments while keeping the open top end that makes small condensers so responsive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eOne power supply for both microphones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eBoth microphones run from one \u003cstrong\u003eM 902S dual tube power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed and assembled in the USA. Its compact circuit uses premium-quality capacitors with improved regulation and RF suppression, and every unit is burned in as a complete unit for reliable operation. Two M 803R right-angle 7-pin tube cables (7 m each) connect the microphones, and the two 3-pin XLR outputs feed any pair of microphone preamps; no phantom power is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eStereo techniques with the TK60\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTELEFUNKEN's SDC Series manual recommends three stereo configurations for TK60 cardioid capsules. \u003cstrong\u003eXY\u003c\/strong\u003e: angle the microphones 90 degrees apart with the centres of the capsules directly over each other, as close as possible without touching; this sounds the most direct and should always be phase coherent. \u003cstrong\u003eNear-coincident\u003c\/strong\u003e: angle the pair 110 degrees apart with the capsules 17 cm apart, a layout designed to mimic the placement of the human ears. \u003cstrong\u003eSpaced pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: set the microphones parallel, typically 60 cm apart, or up to 3 m depending on the distance from the source, the room and the stereo width you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTELEFUNKEN's own recommendations: check for phase cancellation; cardioid capsules lose low end with distance while omnidirectional capsules retain it; omnidirectional capsules pick up more ambient sound, so cardioid and hypercardioid capsules are recommended for less than ideal recording environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eRoom to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe TK61 omnidirectional and TK62 hypercardioid capsules thread onto the same M 260 bodies, so the pair can later be used for omni spaced-pair recording or hypercardioid live recording. The \u003cstrong\u003eZC60S softshell zipper case\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the complete stereo system: both microphones, two cables, two elastic shock mounts, the dual power supply, the removable TK6x capsules and additional accessories, in a smaller, lighter and more portable format than earlier stereo case configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eWhat's in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2x TELEFUNKEN M 260 tube microphones (matched set)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2x TK60 cardioid capsules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eM 902S dual tube microphone power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2x M 803R right-angle 7-pin XLR tube microphone cables, 7 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2x M 761 elastic shock mounts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2x WS20 20 mm foam windscreens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eZC60S zipper case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 14px;padding:10px 14px;background:#F5F7F9;border-left:3px solid #006D77;font-size:14px;color:#1A1A2A;\"\u003eTELEFUNKEN warranty: 90 days on the capsule and tube and one year parts and labour on the amplifier and power supply. Register the system with TELEFUNKEN to extend this to one year on the capsule and tube and four years on the amplifier and power supply; SDC Series warranties are fully transferable between owners. Always make all connections before switching the power supply on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eTELEFUNKEN ELA M 260 Cardioid Stereo Set: frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eAre the two microphones matched?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eYes. TELEFUNKEN supplies the Cardioid Stereo Set as a matched set of ELA M 260 microphones, and every TK6x capsule is individually tested and matched by frequency response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eDoes the set need phantom power?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eNo. Both tube microphones are powered by the included M 902S dual power supply through the 7-pin tube cables. Connect standard 3-pin XLR cables from the power supply to your preamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhich stereo techniques suit this set?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTELEFUNKEN recommends XY, near-coincident (110 degrees, 17 cm) and spaced-pair setups for TK60 cardioid capsules. Always check for phase cancellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow long should the system warm up?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eTELEFUNKEN recommends 10 minutes after switching on the power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eIs a single ELA M 260 available?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eYes, the TELEFUNKEN ELA M 260 (single microphone system) is listed as a separate product at Shivansh Electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhere can I buy the TELEFUNKEN ELA M 260 Cardioid Stereo Set in India?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe TELEFUNKEN ELA M 260 Cardioid Stereo Set is available from \u003cstrong\u003eShivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India\u003c\/strong\u003e, with delivery across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shivansh Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67944745501039,"sku":"TELEFUNKEN-ELA-M-260-Cardioid-Stereo-Set","price":499000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/4766\/0399\/files\/TELEFUNKEN-ELA-M-260-CARDIOID-STEREO-SET-SMALL-DIAPHRAGM-CONDENSER-MICROPHONES-STEREO-MICROPHONE-SETS-SHIVANSH-ELECTRONICS-1.webp?v=1793329336","url":"https:\/\/shivanshelectronics.in\/products\/telefunken-ela-m-260-cardioid-stereo-set-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphones-stereo-microphone-sets","provider":"Shivansh Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}