THE LEGEND RETURNS
Get Ready for the Ultimate ELA M 251 E Recreation
O.P.R X 251 E
Once upon a time, in the smoky control rooms of the 1960s—where tube amps glowed like dying stars and engineers wore lab coats like sonic priests—the ELA M 251 was born. More than a microphone, it was a revelation. It didn’t just record voices—it immortalized them. Creamy highs. Velvety mids. All poured over a foundation of rich, analog warmth.
Crafted by AKG for Telefunken during a fleeting golden age of audio innovation, the original 251 E was a Frankenstein’s miracle: an Austrian capsule, a voltage hungry American 6072a tube, and a tone so pure it made music feel divine. Then, as suddenly as it arrived, it vanished—killed by corporate reshuffling and the cold economics of progress.
 
But some legends don’t fade. They wait—silent, glowing—until it’s time to return.
 
Enter the O.P.R X 251 E.
This isn’t a clone. It’s a resurrection. Every resistor, capacitor, and wire has been meticulously chosen on a pilgrimage toward sonic perfection. Handmade. Tone-tested. Ruthlessly faithful. This isn’t a tribute—it’s a love letter to one of the most revered microphones in recording history.
 
What's Included
Custom Flight Case
Wooden Box
Power Supply Unit
Premium Cable
Swivel Mount for Precision Placement
 
Hear the Angels Whisper Again!
 
Technical Specs
Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Polar Patterns: Cardioid, Omni, Figure-8
Capsule: OPR OP12 (CK12 Replica)
Tube: 6072 Electro-Harmonix
Transformer: OPR T14/1
Sensitivity: 17mV/Pa ±1 dB
THD @ 1 kHz @ 1 Pa: < 0.2%
Impedance: 200 ohms / 50 ohms
Max SPL: 130 dB
Self-Noise: 9 dBA
 
The 251 is back.
Don’t just record—resurrect the golden age of sound.
 
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