The Telefunken ELA M 250/251 was made for Telefunken by AKG after Neumann discontinued its OEM production of the Telefunken U-47. The Golden Age Premier GA-251 MKII is inspired by this truly classic microphone.  The GA-251 MKII shares the same design goal that was set for the GA-47: to offer the classic qualities and advantages that a vintage unit in perfect condition would provide and doing so at a low price point. The MKII version has the following improvements: • A new CNC produced base plate made of brass. • Improved, more even grille • The inner design is more tidy and stable using a an expensive Rogers circuit board with point-point wiring resulting in an ever more refined sound quality. • A new metal flight case and black cardboard box Mic body and grille The mic body is made of brass, the grille is made of iron. The grille, which is a critical component affecting the sound character, is similar to the one in the ELA M 251. Capsule  The GA-251 MKII uses a 34 mm K251 style capsule. Being a dual-sided one, it provides both cardioid and omni polar patterns. In order to get a good consistency between units, for each production run of 50 pcs GA-251 MKII units, approximately 200 capsules is evaluated in order to find 50 capsules with specifications that lie within the tight tolerances. Specifications: • Backplate material: brass • Capsule diameter: 34 mm • Membrane diameter: 34 mm • Membrane material: 6 micron gold-coated mylar. The sensitivity of the front and back