SOUNDELUXE E-250 (David Bock) 2000's Tube Microphone #0101 (BOCK AUDIO)

Up for sale is a Soundelux E250 tube microphone. A more rare, cardioid only version of the Soundelux 251. This mic really shines on vocals. This particular mic has lived most of its life in its box, and babied when used. The only thing that isn’t pristine is the elastic bands on the shock mount are a little loose.

Here’s a little more info on the mic:

Classic tube condenser microphones were never meant to be placed within six-inches of loud vocalists, yet producers and engineers love the presence, size and low-frequency boost this adds to their artist's sound. However the proximity effect's low-frequency build up and the upper mid-range/treble tilt of many popular old classic cardioid microphones can also work counter-productively, causing problems requiring extensive outboard signal processing. The Soundelux E250 was created to address these issues. Another problem with close micing vocals is high-frequency directionality or the "beaming effect." This is where any slight head movement by the singer can produce a big change in the high-frequency content. The new E250 has a broader cardioid polar pattern than our standard 251, which is fairly directional up close, and that makes it much more forgiving in these cases. The capsules are hand-picked and individually tested. Again like the 251, the entire capsule is mounted in a brass holder. Bock also chose a different tube and output transformer than the ELUX 251 but kept Soundelux's Stable Bias circuitry design to prevent the sound of the mic changing with dynamics. The mic's frequency response stays constant whether singing loud or soft. The E250 should be applied to vocals that require low end boost and an intimate character without being overly bright. Some call this application, "big vocals." The E250 retains the mid bump that is characteristic of 251s for its unique ability to cut through on a many layered mix. The low end of an E250 gets larger when the vocalist gets closer, so farther away yields less low boost. The E250 can also be used at distances successfully on other sources such as guitar and other instruments