Anyone have any opinions on this mic? Anyone have any good stories of it's use with a specific pre on a specific instrument/voice?

Thanks is advance!

Which one would you buy?

I will be getting an Elux 251 within a few days. I was wondering what micpre should I use to compliment this mic for recording female pop vocals. I currently use a Buzz Audio MA 2.2 and Crane Song Hedd 192 for my DAW. I've been considering either a Great River MP2 NV, GT Vipre, or Crane Song Flamingo. Thanks for the suggestions.

I just got a Soundelux Elux 251 and must say it rocks. It seems a little clearer than and old Elam, but definitely sounds like its from the Elam family. I was curious what changes to the amplifier design Mr. Bock made to make the mic sound like it does.

Fletcher, maybe you can shed some light on this for me. I'd like to know what the differences may be between the telefunken elam 251 and the lawson and sounddelux "replicas" I'm not looking for a "which one sounds better" comparison but what might some of the electrical or mechanical differences be. are these new ones exact copies ? are they improved ? ya know, what gives?