Microphones
TELEFUNKEN M80 STUDIO
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik has created the M80 to give the user a superior alternative to the midrange-laden character of the "industry standard microphone."
Featuring a wider frequency response and higher SPL capabilities the M80
delivers condenser-like performance in a rugged dynamic design,
producing a microphone equally suitable for voice, instruments or drums
on both stage and in the studio.
Due to its low mass capsule and super thin (yet surprisingly rugged) capsule membrane the M80
presents a wider range of emotion from a live vocal with an intimacy
that has been traditionally reserved for studio quality condenser
microphones.
The head and capsule assembly has been designed to reduce proximity
effect to which nets added low end clarity for vocals, while still
providing "strength" and "authority" and an "open," "airy" character
without adding danger of upper midrange feedback or "honk."
The M80 also features an American made custom wound impedance
matching transformer which is where the magic really takes place. When
coupled with our proprietary capsule assembly, the results have won
hearts and minds in far less time since it's introduction than we ever
imagined possible.
Manufacturing
Recreating a Legendary Microphone
"Built
to a standard, not to a price."
The manufacturing process for Telefunken
products is
complex. Our R&D efforts have led us to
the conclusions
that we should do things the old fashioned
way. We avoid
cutting corners, in favor of recreating each
piece of
the classic design. Telefunken USA utilizes
original
manufacturing processes in order to match
original manufacturer
specifications.
These images demonstrate
several
steps in our manufacturing process.
