Telefunken TF51 Review / Test (vs. AT2020, NT1, TLM103, U87, U67)

Today I review the Telefunken TF51 which is a bright and exciting microphone with a clean mid section and a thicc bottom. This gives a sound that is apparently similar to the ELAM 251. This thing also has one of the lowest self noises I've ever seen on a tube microphone.

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:35 - Setup
01:12 - What’s in the Box
01:45 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:27 - Specifications
02:56 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:57 - Plosive Test
04:11 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
04:33 - Background Noise Test
04:52 - Untreated Room Test
05:13 - Shock Rejection Test
05:31 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:47 - High End Outboard Preamp Test
06:55 - Intro to Comparison
07:34 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
07:57 - Neat King Bee v2 Comparison
08:21 - Lewitt LCT440 Pure Comparison
08:49 - Rode NT1 Comparison
09:16 - Avantone CV12 Comparison
09:54 - Mojave MA201-fet Comparison
10:27 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
10:58 - Telefunken TF47 Comparison
11:37 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
12:10 - Neumann U67 Reissue Comparison
12:38 - Music Test
13:59 - Pros & Cons
15:38 - Overall Thoughts
18:05 - Recommendation
18:21 - Outro

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