Topic: Telefunken ELA M260 Stereo Set

[stevetoney]

very nice mics, but dealing with tube power supplies at a remote venue is a PITA.

I don't really share this opinion, but I'm a big guy so extra gear is no big deal to me.  Besides the cost, the only thing tubes mics require is another box to carry in your bag and probably another battery, although the PSU could share a battery with another box if the battery is of sufficient capacity and voltage. 

It's been proven in a physics lab that tapers would go to any length, including swimming the English channel or walking the Sahara, in order to carry their own case of beer through the venue doors if allowed, so I've never been able to understand why tapers get their noses so disjointed about the extra weight of a little bit of extra gear or, say an SLA instead of a Li-ion. 

[bryonsos]

very nice mics, but dealing with tube power supplies at a remote venue is a PITA.

I don't really share this opinion, but I'm a big guy so extra gear is no big deal to me.  Besides the cost, the only thing tubes mics require is another box to carry in your bag and probably another battery, although the PSU could share a battery with another box if the battery is of sufficient capacity and voltage. 

It's been proven in a physics lab that tapers would go to any length, including swimming the English channel or walking the Sahara, in order to carry their own case of beer through the venue doors if allowed, so I've never been able to understand why tapers get their noses so disjointed about the extra weight of a little bit of extra gear or, say an SLA instead of a Li-ion. 

Less battery weight = more beer! 

[Fried Chicken Boy]

Mmm, drool-worthy mics.

[stevetoney]

Less battery weight = more beer! 

My batteries/bag act as ballast for my belly.  Since I add 'weight' to my belly during a show, the more stuff I have in my bag the safer I am to sail the sea of concert life.   

[F.O.Bean]

Less battery weight = more beer! 

My batteries/bag act as ballast for my belly.  Since I add 'weight' to my belly during a show, the more stuff I have in my bag the safer I am to sail the sea of concert life.   

HAHAHA, you're sillly Steve. DEF missed ya at Dosio Youre a blast to roll with Now we have some Busman mics in da burgh

[page]

Less battery weight = more beer! 

My batteries/bag act as ballast for my belly.  Since I add 'weight' to my belly during a show, the more stuff I have in my bag the safer I am to sail the sea of concert life.   

that. is. awesome. 

very nice mics, but dealing with tube power supplies at a remote venue is a PITA.

I don't really share this opinion, but I'm a big guy so extra gear is no big deal to me.  Besides the cost, the only thing tubes mics require is another box to carry in your bag and probably another battery, although the PSU could share a battery with another box if the battery is of sufficient capacity and voltage. 

It's been proven in a physics lab that tapers would go to any length, including swimming the English channel or walking the Sahara, in order to carry their own case of beer through the venue doors if allowed, so I've never been able to understand why tapers get their noses so disjointed about the extra weight of a little bit of extra gear or, say an SLA instead of a Li-ion. 

I'm sadly with norman on this one (although you are right, many tapers will go to extraordinary lengths...); I really like a nice run-n-gun style setup. If there was a 722 made in half the size, I'd probably buy it. 

[yltfan]

I'm currently packing so much gear that I need 2 large bags, probably weighing close to 75 lbs. My full rig is usually 3 sets of mics (often including 414's), a dr-680, v3, a big stand, 2 small onstage stands, cables (including a few extras for that unexpected whatever), power supplies, and a bag full of adapters and other hardware. Super low profile...

[JD]

I spent most of last night listening to all of the ELA M260 samples that I could find and I have to say I am very impressed.
Pretty sure there will be a pair in my future 

[OOK]

I spent most of last night listening to all of the ELA M260 samples that I could find and I have to say I am very impressed.
Pretty sure there will be a pair in my future 

Oh yeah....some tubular magic coming to NEPA....

[ts]

I spent most of last night listening to all of the ELA M260 samples that I could find and I have to say I am very impressed.
Pretty sure there will be a pair in my future 

The only one I found I thought the bass was very bloated and boomy. Can you provide some links to more samples?

[JD]

The only one I found I thought the bass was very bloated and boomy. Can you provide some links to more samples?

Dig through these.... http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=telefunken%20AND%20collection%3Aetree

I think this one really shines.... http://www.archive.org/details/mmj2010-08-29.m260.flac16


There are also some down-loadable samples linked on a few threads over on gearslutz as well.

I'm not so much a fan of the recordings made in the big arena-type rooms(dead, further,etc...), but I really like the recordings made outdoors, in smaller rooms and stage lip(which covers 99% of what I record).

[ts]

Thanks! The recordings with the hyper caps made by the Telefunken guy in the larger arenas are better than the show I sampled. Definitely not as boomy. I'm sure it would have been much better if it was recorded using hypers or maybe some roll off.

Edit to add: That Penns Landing recording is sick!

[chinariderstl]

I was going to suggest the MMJ tape he did, that was also fantastic.

Agreed! Killer recording!

[jazzgtrl4]

Just picked up the field set at the Namm show on Sunday. will post pics later, cant wait to try them in the field.

[JD]

Just picked up the field set at the Namm show on Sunday. will post pics later, cant wait to try them in the field.

Congrats on the new mics!! 

Looking forward to hearing some samples and your opinions of these mics.