Peluso Microphones 22 251 dealer demo

Up for sale is a new, mint condition dealer demo of the venerable Peluso 22 251.

This microphone is an “open box” and has the manufacturer’s full warranty.

The Peluso 22 251 Tube Microphone is styled after the legendary vintage ELA M 251.

Produced for Telefunken GmbH by AKG from 1960 to 1965, the ELA M 251 remains one of the rarest and most coveted of vintage microphones. While the 251 did not evolve very far from the C 12 there are a few key differences. They both employ a double-sided 34mm dual-backplate, edge-terminated gold-coated Mylar capsule and a 6072A glass triode tube. They both employ the T/14 output transformer. The circuitry differs in the way the tube grid and cathode are handled. This gives the 22 251 about 7 dB more gain than the P-12. Additionally, the head grille of the 251 is a little larger than the 12, altering the frequency response. Whether you choose the Peluso 22 251 or the P-12 you will have a microphone with the clarity, openness and top-end 'air' from these vintage legends!

• Large Diaphragm Condenser
• Edge Terminated Capsule
• 6072A Vacuum Tube Amplifier Stage
• Custom Wound Output Transformer
• 9-Polar Patterns

MSRP $2,175 USD

Microphone kit comes as a complete system including:

• 22 251 Microphone
• Wood Microphone Box
• Power Supply
• 8-Pin Screw-on Cable Assembly
• Shock Mount
• Locking Padded Flight Case

22 251 Technical Data

• Capsule Type: Condenser Pressure Gradient w/ 34mm, edge terminated
• Frequency Range: 20Hz/24Khz
• Polar Pattern: 9 - Switchable from omni- to bi-directional
• Sensitivity: 14 mv/pa
• Impedance: 200 ohms
• SPL: 144 dB
• Equivalent Noise: 12 dB(A)
• Tube Type: 6072A
• Power Requirements: Dedicated Power Supply, 115V or 230V AC
• Size: 52mm x 225mm
• Weight: 620g