The M 80 delivers condenser-like performance in a durable dynamic design. Its directional pickup pattern and wide frequency response yield a microphone that is the perfect blend of functionality, isolation, and most importantly: TONE.....

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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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TELEFUNKEN Nominated in Both TEC Award Mic Categories
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, industry leader in the meticulous reproduction of the masterpiece microphones of the past and the introduction of new classics, has been nominated in both categories of this years Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC) Awards: U-48 in Studio Mics and M80 in Sound Reinforcement Mics.

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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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