The ELA M 260 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone that features a TELEFUNKEN EF-732 tube coupled to our proprietary output transformer with 3 interchangable capsules [Omni, Cardioid, Hyper Cardioid]....

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The Dead Are Grateful for Their TELEFUNKENS
The Dead, comprised of founding members of The Grateful Dead, have been touring extensively this year with the new M 80 dynamic mics from TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik. On January 1 this year, the Dead announced their touring schedule and the audio engineers decided to use them exclusively during this year's grueling tour.

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Green Day Tours and Records with TELEFUNKEN Microphones
Green Day's rigorous touring calls on the rugged new TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M80 dynamic microphone for all vocals and various instruments and on the smash hit album 21st Century Breakdown, all of Billie Joe Armstrong's vocals were recorded with his new TELEFUNKEN U-47, while all of Mike Dirnt's vocals used the new company's new ELA M 251.

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Sammy Hagar and Chickenfoot Pick TELEFUNKEN
Rock supergroup Chickenfoot released their self-titled debut album June 5 and is supporting the project with a North American tour this summer. Recording with a new TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik ELA M 250 microphone, Sammy Hagar exclaimed "This is the best sounding mic I've ever used on my voice, and I've used 'em all."

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Germano Studios Purchase Two TELEFUNKEN CineMics
Troy Germano, owner of Germano Studios in NYC, has purchased two TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik large diaphragm tube CineMics. The matched pair are an interpretive recreation of the rare Stanley Church/MGM design, bringing the total number of TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik microphones to eight in the studios' extensive collection.

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