I built my V251 3 years ago and have loved it ever since. Upgraded to the top power supply and GAC7 cable. I rolled off the top end a little more than stock and use it primarily for production voice overs. Since the platinum edition has come out it has gotten nothing but rave reviews so you're going to love using it.
Seriously looking at the regular version of this …fits budget and if it sounds even close I’ll be happy. Thank it will balance beside my Telefunken TF29. Appreciate review.
Czar, do you have, have tried or heard the Warm Audio 251? If so, how does it compare? LOL - If I just finish watching the video... can you expound on what WA didn't offer that this did?
This has the same tube and transformer that a elam 251 uses. The warm uses a different tube and transformer. This made me not interested in the warm. Also this mic parts has a pad and HPF, and 9 polar patterns. The warm does not have any of that.
Based on the WA-251 comparison review I've seen, my answer is "no contest." The review I'm referencing included a MicParts 12-251 (built by a customer who is a friend of the reviewer). The 12-251 uses the same tube and capsule as the standard V-251. The review included the mic you name, and a couple vintage tube mics. See the review here: th-cam.com/video/HAEI1kdmoFo/w-d-xo.html The DIY kit version of the V-251, and the pre-built standard edition of the MicParts V-251, are tonally very similar to the 12-251 in the Claes video linked above; the differences would be in the harmonic saturation and headroom, but not frequency response. The Platinum V-251 has significant component upgrades throughout both the mic and PSU, including some rare vintage parts selected for their transparency and detail. Basically every component was reviewed; I picked "cost no object" upgrades based on extensive listening tests that we conducted in 2020. Not everybody can hear diodes, resistors, and wire, but some people can. This idea was taken to a fairly ridiculous extreme, e.g. the fuse holder inside the PSU is is a surface-mount design that's much harder for us to install, but has superior metallurgy to the part we normally use. It's gold plated! Can anybody hear the fuse holder, or the fuse for that matter? I sincerely doubt it. But we used the good one anyway. The Platinum power supply has a gorgeous Swiss-made pattern control that is night-and-day superior in feel to the pattern control on the standard edition. No, you can't hear how the switch feels when you play back your tracks, but just like with a great AV receiver, the feel of the controls definitely influences your experience. Also worth noting is that our VPS power supply, which is sold either as a DIY kit or pre-built, now includes the custom-made filter capacitors that were pioneered for the Platinum edition. Basically, we had to make a bunch of them to justify the cost of making any at all, so we upgraded the DIY kit with those parts too. They're the finest electrolytic capacitors in the world, with deep foil etching and a proprietary electrolyte recipe, and lower ESR than all the other same-value parts we've tested. (And they sound better too, needless to say.) Czar, thanks for the nice review! I'm really glad you dig the mic. :-)
I don't have the TF51, I looked at that one to. It does use the same transformer and tube as the 251. But when I heard it on Telefunken site It didn't have the air I wanted. I preferred the TF29, the copper one. I think that's the TF29
@@TheAudioCzar thank you for a very prompt reply! you mentioned in the video that 251's were used a lot for female vocals, so i wasn't sure if this mic is suitable for male vocals. can the same mic sound great on female and on bassy male vocals?
Just curious bro Wes audio Dione vs cl 7721 ur thoughts please second ur best mic pre for male rap vocals and what mics did u have best results with thx
Congrats on getting this great mic and putting out this nice review! Would love to see more examples on male vocals!
I built my V251 3 years ago and have loved it ever since. Upgraded to the top power supply and GAC7 cable. I rolled off the top end a little more than stock and use it primarily for
production voice overs. Since the platinum edition has come out it has gotten nothing but rave reviews so you're going to love using it.
Keep up the good work
Yo czar…Their v47 is amazing too!
Seriously looking at the regular version of this …fits budget and if it sounds even close I’ll be happy. Thank it will balance beside my Telefunken TF29. Appreciate review.
If that TF29 is the cooper one I like that one!
I built the DIY V251 and it’s a great mic as is. I’m anxious to see what the platinum version upgrades are.
Past the current budget for a mic will stick with the warm clones smiling balling!!!!
Do you think an auteur mkiii would be good for rap/pop? Or should I go up to miktek pre ?
whoa, your clip levels are smashed to oblivion
THIS WAT IM TALKIN ABOUT..MIC IS GOOD AF , JUST COPPED IT..WHAT INTERFACE DO YOU USE ?....SOUNDS REAL NICE AND SMOOTH
Nice video! Have you taken a look at the Upton 251? Amazing clone of the Tele. Cheers!
Buying season coming up I only get to buy once a year for my upgrades
Czar, do you have, have tried or heard the Warm Audio 251? If so, how does it compare? LOL - If I just finish watching the video... can you expound on what WA didn't offer that this did?
This has the same tube and transformer that a elam 251 uses. The warm uses a different tube and transformer. This made me not interested in the warm. Also this mic parts has a pad and HPF, and 9 polar patterns. The warm does not have any of that.
Based on the WA-251 comparison review I've seen, my answer is "no contest." The review I'm referencing included a MicParts 12-251 (built by a customer who is a friend of the reviewer). The 12-251 uses the same tube and capsule as the standard V-251. The review included the mic you name, and a couple vintage tube mics. See the review here: th-cam.com/video/HAEI1kdmoFo/w-d-xo.html
The DIY kit version of the V-251, and the pre-built standard edition of the MicParts V-251, are tonally very similar to the 12-251 in the Claes video linked above; the differences would be in the harmonic saturation and headroom, but not frequency response.
The Platinum V-251 has significant component upgrades throughout both the mic and PSU, including some rare vintage parts selected for their transparency and detail. Basically every component was reviewed; I picked "cost no object" upgrades based on extensive listening tests that we conducted in 2020. Not everybody can hear diodes, resistors, and wire, but some people can. This idea was taken to a fairly ridiculous extreme, e.g. the fuse holder inside the PSU is is a surface-mount design that's much harder for us to install, but has superior metallurgy to the part we normally use. It's gold plated! Can anybody hear the fuse holder, or the fuse for that matter? I sincerely doubt it. But we used the good one anyway.
The Platinum power supply has a gorgeous Swiss-made pattern control that is night-and-day superior in feel to the pattern control on the standard edition. No, you can't hear how the switch feels when you play back your tracks, but just like with a great AV receiver, the feel of the controls definitely influences your experience.
Also worth noting is that our VPS power supply, which is sold either as a DIY kit or pre-built, now includes the custom-made filter capacitors that were pioneered for the Platinum edition. Basically, we had to make a bunch of them to justify the cost of making any at all, so we upgraded the DIY kit with those parts too. They're the finest electrolytic capacitors in the world, with deep foil etching and a proprietary electrolyte recipe, and lower ESR than all the other same-value parts we've tested. (And they sound better too, needless to say.)
Czar, thanks for the nice review! I'm really glad you dig the mic. :-)
@@MicParts 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for this video. I will absolutely purchase this. I can’t get anything from stam audio and I trust your knowledge.
Better than the Wa 251? Holla when time permits
I haven't used the warm but I'd put money on it that this is better
Hi, do you still use the auralex mudguard?
what about the Telefunken TF51 . can you do a shootout.
I don't have the TF51, I looked at that one to. It does use the same transformer and tube as the 251. But when I heard it on Telefunken site It didn't have the air I wanted. I preferred the TF29, the copper one. I think that's the TF29
Yeah I just looked you bought serious microphone.Lord
would this mic be good for male vocals?
Absolutely
@@TheAudioCzar thank you for a very prompt reply! you mentioned in the video that 251's were used a lot for female vocals, so i wasn't sure if this mic is suitable for male vocals. can the same mic sound great on female and on bassy male vocals?
Do you still work for them?
Thoughts on the miktek mp201 is it worth it for rap n r n b
Yes, very underrated preamp. I really need to review it
Just curious bro Wes audio Dione vs cl 7721 ur thoughts please second ur best mic pre for male rap vocals and what mics did u have best results with thx
I guess it's a 10k mic
Wow sorry not willing