Vintage Telefunken SM2 for sale

Telefunken SM2 (officially the Telefunken/Neumann SM2/SM2c) is a legendary, vintage stereo tube condenser microphone introduced in 1956. Often described as two KM56 microphones in a single body, it remains one of the finest and most flexible stereo microphones ever created for professional studio recording. [1, 2, 3]Core Design & Features

  • Dual Capsule Design: It houses two small-diaphragm nickel capsules, with the upper capsule capable of rotating up to 270 degrees. [1, 2, 3]
  • Tube Electronics: It utilizes two Telefunken AC701k vacuum tubes, which are famous for their quiet, highly detailed, and luxurious tone. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • Variable Polar Patterns: Depending on the power supply, each element can be independently switched between omni, cardioid, figure-eight, and all variations in between. [1, 2]
  • Stereo Techniques: It is highly sought after for X-YM-S (Mid-Side), and Blumlein stereo recording configurations

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Listeda year ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • SM 2
Finish
  • Nickel
Categories
Year
  • 1950s
Made In
  • Germany
Polar Pattern
  • Multipattern
Microphone Type
  • Small-Diaphragm Condenser
Wired/Wireless
  • Wired
Electronics
  • Analog
  • Tube

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