TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik’s M80-WH2 & M81-WH2 have been announced as a nominee for the 2026 NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement (Microphones – Live Sound).
Presented by The NAMM Foundation, The NAMM TEC Awards are bestowed annually in celebration of the pro audio community by recognizing the individuals, companies and technical innovations behind today’s sound recordings, live performances, films, television, video games and other media.
The nomination announcement follows a two-month call for entries of standout technical and creative products and projects that have made a significant impact on modern sound and music. A panel of respected industry voters from pro audio publications as well as members of professional music, technical and creative organizations, along with select NAMM members carefully evaluated each entry before selecting TELEFUNKEN’s M80-WH2 & M81-WH2 for the nomination.
Originally debuted in January 2025, the M80-WH2 and M81-WH2 wireless capsules, specifically designed to integrate seamlessly with Sennheiser® wireless transmitters, deliver the same exceptional sonic characteristics found in our M80 and M81 dynamic microphones.
Featuring the same low mass diaphragm and custom wound output transformer as the handheld and low-profile versions, the M80-WH2 and M81-WH2 provide the impressive sound quality and reliability one expects from a TELEFUNKEN Dynamic Series microphone.
The recent nomination for the M80-WH2 / M81-WH2 marks TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik’s 10th TEC Award nomination since 2003. Past nominations include:
2003 – Microphone Recording – ELA M 251 (Winner)
2007 – Microphone Recording – R-F-T Series AK-47
2008 – Microphone Recording – ELA M 260 (Winner)
2010 – Microphone Recording – R-F-T Series AR-51
2012 – Microphone Sound Reinforcement – M81 (Winner)
2013 – Microphone Sound Reinforcement – M82 (Winner)
2017 – Production Essentials – TDP & TDA Direct Boxes
2020 – Microphone Recording – Alchemy Microphone Series
2022 – Microphone Recording – TF11 FET (Winner)
2025 – Microphone Sound Reinforcement – M80-WH2/M81-WH2
The NAMM TEC Awards will be held in conjunction with The NAMM Show on
Thursday, January 22, 2025 in Anaheim, California. Event tickets are available by visiting www.tecawards.org.
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ABOUT THE TEC AWARDS
Presented annually by the NAMM Foundation during The NAMM Show, The NAMM TEC Awards recognize the individuals, companies and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games and other media in 31 Technical and Creative Achievement Categories. The Les Paul Award is given at the event in tribute to musical artists and others whose work has exemplified the creative application of audio technology. Through its Hall of Fame, The TEC Awards also honors the pioneers of audio technology and the music industry’s most accomplished producers and audio technicians. The NAMM Foundation’s TECnology Hall of Fame celebrates innovations and ground breaking technical achievements of the past. For more information, visit www.tecawards.org
ABOUT NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $17 billion music products industry. NAMM is comprised of approximately 10,400 members located in 104 countries and regions. NAMM events and members fund The NAMM Foundation‘s efforts to promote the pleasures and benefits of music, and advance active participation in music making across the lifespan. For more information about NAMM, please visit www.namm.org, call 800.767.NAMM (6266) or follow the organization on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.