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

For a limited time, get in before the world catches up.Offer ends 1st of June.

Pre-order price: AU $4,600
Reserve today with a AU $1,000 deposit
Regular price: AU $5,600
Shipping begins in July

Need time to prepare? No problem.
You can delay final payment and collection until late July or even August. Don’t miss your chance to save—and to secure your O.P.R X 251 E from our first production run.

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.