Telefunken ELA M 260 TRI-MONO

Complete Decca wood setup
If you are working with classical film music or general orchestral and choir recording, here is the ultimate package with the combination of three classic Ela M260 microphones combined with a Decca tree setup. The Decca tree was developed for recording classical music for Decca Records in the 1950s where a strong stereo image was desired coupled with the mono recording’s ability to focus and thus the ability to balance the recording.
The technique involves an inverted “T” placed above the conductor’s head with the two stereo microphones placed behind the conductor and the mono microphone in front.

Ela M260
The Ela M260 pencil tube microphone is undoubtedly one of the industry’s finest microphones for acoustic and classical recording. The compact microphone has exceptional detail, clarity and depth that captures every nuance in music and performance. Developed in the late 1950s for the legendary Ela M251/250 series, the Ela M260 quickly became known as one of the absolute best microphones for classical recordings. The Ela M series was created in collaboration with AKG as a replacement in Telefunken’s range for Neumann-produced models.
The Ela M260 Tri-Mono comes with three types of capsules, TK60 – kidney, TK61 – sphere and finally TK-62 super kidney which provides fantastic flexibility during sessions.
The Ela M260 is equipped with a NOS EF-732/5840W tube and a custom output transformer that, together with the rest of the construction, makes this microphone so good-sounding.
The Ela M260 comes complete with a 3-channel power supply, three 10-meter M801 tube microphone cables, shock mounts and a wooden storage box.

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