Microphone Parts 12-251 Kit - DIY ELA M 251 Variant

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Whoa buddy! It's the Microphone Parts 12-251, a DIY microphone kit that delivers vintage magic without breaking the bank. This microphone is a modernized take on the legendary Telefunken ELA M 251, renowned for its smooth mid range and sparkly top end. With the 12-251, you get higher headroom and a hint of even-order harmonics, making it a versatile tool for all your vocal needs.

The mic is a fine piece of kit on its own, but we can push it even further with a few mods. Change the frequency of the mic on the fly by socketing tone caps. Upgrade the capsule to a Campbell Transmitter CT-12 for a more lively response. I'll also teach you how to spend a bunch of money by swapping out the stock Electro Harmonix vacuum tube with a NOS GE 6072 Five Star Tube!

0:00 - Intro
1:52 - Female Vocals - Nesting Doll (  / nesting-doll  )
3:05 - Overview of Mic, Power Supply, Shock Mount, Cable and Case
5:21 - Acoustic Guitar - Wedding Song (  / wedding-song  )
7:21 - Build Notes Start
8:08 - RK-12 Capsule
8:23 - Grandpa Talks About the Old Days
8:46 - Campbell Transmitter CT-12
9:59 - Tone Capacitor Sockets
10:43 - New Production vs NOS Tubes
12:39 - Male Vocals - Options (  / options  )
14:22 - Final Thoughts
15:29 - Ending Card

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