Telefunken RFT 216 Matrix Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Stereo Microphone – USED

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Telefunken Elektroakustik R-F-T M216 Matrix?Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Stereo Microphone?This microphone is a rare find! ?Customer told me that it was only used a couple of times with symphonic recordings. Basically, Brand new.

The M216 is a unique multipattern stereo tube microphone; it is essentially two of the company?s M16 mics built into one case.

Two 25mm large-diaphragm capsules are stacked vertically; the top one can be offset with respect to the bottom by 90%. Both capsules are dual-diaphragm, multipattern designs; the M916 power supply provides twin 9-position pattern selection controls.

Telefunken USA calls the capsule design ?TK67;? it is a 32mm version of the 34mm Neumann K67 capsule, and like the original is center-terminated. These capsules are believed to be sourced from an overseas supplier.

The mic is capable of multiple single-point stereo pickup options, including:

  • XY-stereo – set both capsules to Cardioid, offset 90?
  • Mid-side stereo – set the front-facing capsule to Cardioid, and the side-facing capsule to figure-8
  • Blumlein – Set both capsules to Figure-8, offset 90?

Either capsule could be set to another pattern to tweak the stereo field; e.g., wider or narrower cardioid settings on the ?mid? channel of a mid-side arrangement.

The power supply, designed by AMI, contains a mid-side decoder; in ?Z40? mode, the two primary XLR outputs provide a L/R stereo feed when the mic is set for mid-side. This is a useful convenience for users whose preamps do not provide m-s decoding. (Mid-side signals could also be decoded with a 3-channel matrix in the DAW or console.)

The power supply also provides a ?matrix? mode, in which a second pair of phase-reversed XLR outputs are activated. This produces a quadrasonic output, in that all four diaphragms are sending distinct outputs.

The mic body contains two separate amplifier circuits (one for each capsule), two AMI BV314 output transformers, and a single twin-triode tube that is described simultaneously as a ?6072a General Electric JAN? (12AY7) and ?New Old Stock ECC81? (12AT7).

Each M216 microphone is supplied with a padded wooden storage case, M916 power supply, and a 10-meter Gotham Audio power cable. The mic carries a 5-year limited warranty.

The ?is also known as: Matrix, M-216.

The mic was released in 2008.

Specifications?Pickup PatternsPads & FiltersX/Y Stereo (14 mV/Pa; 20 – 20,000 Hz)
Mid-Side Stereo (14 mV/Pa; 20 – 20,000 Hz)
Blumlein (14 mV/Pa; 20 – 20,000 Hz)
Capsule DimensionsImpedanceSPL/NoiseDiaphragm diameter: 25mm
Capsule diameter: 32mm
Diaphragm gauge: 6 microns?200 Ohms (Low)Max SPL: 125 dB
Self-noise: 20.0 dB(A)WeightLengthMax DiameterInterface(s)906g (31.96oz)298mm (11.73”)44mm (1.73”)

  • 3-pin XLR male (4)

Additional information

Weight 10 kg