M251 DIY Microphone Kit
From 699,00€ ex. VAT
Our DIY handmade kit is a perfect inspiration of the legendary Vintage Ela M251 tube microphone from 60’s ✅ The standard for years in the recording industry and studios around the world. You have the choice in the options, either in DIY it’s you the builder or already assembled by Mic&Mod and ready to play!
The vintage 251 sound
With the CK12 Premium capsule according to the original specifications, the sound of our kit is faithful to the original microphone found in the world’s largest studios.
Like the legendary!
The schematic is made on the vintage microphone. It is a side-address, large-diaphragm design based on CK12 capsule, a 6072 dual-triode glass tube, and a T14 transformer-coupled output circuit. All components are carefully matched and selected in our workshops. We attach great importance to the precision of our circuits to be as accurate as possible compared to the original.
The sublimity of sound!
Renowned the world over for its versatility, this microphone with its refined design and beautiful warm tube sound will be an absolute highlight in your recording studio.
More than a microphone, a piece of art for any sound aficionado!
Included in the DIY Kit
- M251 Vintage color Microphone Body
- M251 Chrome Headbasket 2 layers (with black face)
- T14 Output Transformer by Replica Microphones®
- Premium CK12 Dual-Backplate Capsule by Replica Microphones®, German Gold Mylar (In Option)
- Premium Black M251 Shock Mount
- Premium components (Styroflex, Wima, 1% resistor)
- 12AY7 Tube from Electro Harmonix®
- PCB M251 Green Version
- Premium PSU Ready to Use (delivered with EU cord but compatible 115/230V)
- Taiway Switch
- Gold 7 Pin XLR Connector
- 5m - 7pin XLR Premium Tube Mic Cable (already build)
- Leather Bag
- Building guide downloadable
Microphone sold unassembled (assembling in option)
⛔️ Electronic skills required
* Free shipping offer from €349
The simplicity of assembly
All power supplies are delivered assembled and calibrated in our workshops in France according to the chosen kit. To allow you an optimal use of your microphone and an outstanding simplicity of manufacture.
Delivered now with the New Vintage Hammered Gray PSU!
New Design
Sound samples of M251
🎧 Please use headphones for better sound immersion
M251 VS vintage original
Will you be able to recognize the original Ela M 251 of the M251?
Microphone A : M251 DIY Kit
Microphone B : Vintage Ela M251 (1973)
Specifications
- Polar Patterns: Omnidirectional, Cardioid and Bidirectional
- Sensitivity (multipattern) : 15,7 mV/Pa. or 1,57 mV/µBar
- Sensitivity (pure cardioid): 23,2 mV/Pa. or 2,32 mV/µBar
- Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±3 dB
- Output Impedance: 200 Ω
- Minimum load impedance: 1000 Ω
- Requires Power Supply (included)
- Maximum SPL (for 1% THD): 125 dB
- Self-noise ratio: 85 dBA
- Self Noise (Amplifier): 10 dBA
- Color: Vintage white grey
M251 Frequency Curve
Customer Reviews
I never dreamed that I could own a 251 in my life. I received the kit today which was very well packed and I started building immediately. I have some diy experience so it went pretty fast. The build was very comprehensive and easy to do with the instructions. This is a beautiful mic to look at! But the most important thing. The sound… I’m blown away by the quality. I’ve worked with many condensers and never heard anything like this. It’s a very very good sounding mic. I like it better than any u47’s I’ve heard but maybe that’s just my taste. This has more of a pleasing curve to start with. This is truly ‘capturing’ what I want it to.
It fits my vocals amazingly. It’s super low noise and just deep and 3d.
I might post an update once I’ve worked with it longer. But for now consider me impressed
Bought a stereo pair of the M251 DIY kit. Never build a DIY kit of any sort before. Found it quite easy to put together the mic's, which is btw of superb quality. The mic's feels and sounds expensive, though their not...I'm so satisfied that I'm going to order the U67 kit in the near future🤩
Just had time assemble the kit, more testing end of October
Just so beautiful. Just to look at and touch and the sound from it is absolutely fantastic.
Top class components. and the building instructions are very detailed with nice pictures.
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