The new Limited Edition ELA M 251AC features the rare NOS TELEFUNKEN AC701 vacuum tube, which has been out of production since 1980, complete with a newly manufactured CK12 capsule....

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Alex Carlin Sets New Guinness World Record With TELEFUNKEN
It is official: using a TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik M 80 vocal mic and a Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar, Alex Carlin performed for 32 hours, earning him the new Guinness World Record for "Longest Concert by a Solo Artist." The extended show took place at the Pub Bourbon Street, Radomsko, Poland.

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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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Duran Duran Chooses TELEFUNKEN USA
Duran Duran, one of the most succesful bands of the last three decades, has purchased a TELEFUNKEN USA Ela M251 large diaphragm tube microphone system. This faithful recreation of the classic microphone manufactured in the 50s is considered to be one of the most desirable of the enduring condenser tube microphones.

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Lawrence Manchester Picks TELEFUNKEN M 80 for Guest Artists on "Late Night"
Lawrence Manchester, music mixer for "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon", has picked the M 80 dynamic microphone from TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik as his preferred vocal mic for guest musical artists. "I needed a vocal mic that could meet the challenges I encounter with our particular stage and setup," he explained.

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