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Post by opr on Nov 7, 2023 21:49:20 GMT -6
Introducing the O.P.R Plan 251 Transistor Microphone, 
Handcrafted in Melbourne Australia! Immerse yourself in the rich audio experience of the O.P.R Plan 251 Transistor! With a sonic clarity, warmth, and detail that will unleash the full spectrum of your recordings, capturing every subtle nuance with unparalleled fidelity. The original 251 microphone was introduced in 1959 stands out as an enduring symbol of audio excellence, having played an indispensable role in the history of sound recordings of the past to the present, and is still revered as one of the finest microphones to date. Like any great microphone, its legendary sound is largely due to its capsule. Enter the world famous “ck12” capsule. A unique and complex design which set a new standard for audio fidelity in the golden era of sound and which many believe is unparalleled even by today's standards. The O.P.R Plan 251 Transistor uses our very own OP12-C Capsule uncompromisingly modelled on the original brass CK12 capsule but reengineered for a fixed cardioid pattern. The circuit is a minimalist transformer, coupled, single transistor design with selected premium components throughout to ensure utmost fidelity. The body and head basket are faithful to the original and further facilitate to faithfully recreate the sonics. The O.P.R PLAN 251 TRANSISTOR offers of the greatest sounds of the modern era available in a simple, portable phantom powered format. The Plan 251 comes with a premium shock mount and carry case.
I'm offering $100.00 OFF for a short time with coupon code(251Transisior)
Some Raw unprocessed Audio examples of the 251 TRANSISTOR in action. (I just added some verb on the country song)
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Post by hadaja on Nov 7, 2023 22:02:53 GMT -6
Do you think its big enough?
Or should we say - if you think the picture is big, wait till you hear the sound of it?
No I dont want to take Chris's gig !!
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Post by opr on Nov 7, 2023 22:07:02 GMT -6
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Post by ericn on Nov 7, 2023 22:26:06 GMT -6
Man Australia is the Austria !
Nice price and does it sound as big as it looks?
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Post by ericn on Nov 7, 2023 22:26:56 GMT -6
Do you think its big enough? Or should we say - if you think the picture is big, wait till you hear the sound of it? No I dont want to take Chris's gig !! That’s great we already have a Chris and one is more than enough 😁 |
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Post by opr on Nov 7, 2023 22:57:37 GMT -6
Man Australia is the Austria ! Nice price and does it sound as big as it looks? I'll post some samples soon! Yes it's as huge as the Austrian Alps! My fathers side of the family did come from Northern Italy, Trieste to be precise. It's very close to Austria and share's some cultural similarities maybe it's in the blood. |
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Post by thehightenor on Nov 8, 2023 1:21:47 GMT -6
Man Australia is the Austria ! Nice price and does it sound as big as it looks? My wife is a New Zealander and lived in Australia for many years. When I’ve visited and been in the music and equipment shops the prices are crazy high! I think the government imposes very high taxes on imports, they have a very strong buy Ozzy first approach to the economy. That must encourage people to start making their own gear. IIRC JLM kits are Australian too. |
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Post by opr on Nov 9, 2023 0:57:14 GMT -6
I just added some quick, rough samples of the O.P.R 251 Transistor in action if you'd like to take a listen. See the first post.
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Post by hadaja on Nov 9, 2023 18:08:40 GMT -6
So I was quite surprised when my Transistor OPR 251 arrived that it matches my serial number of my Tube OPR 251. Nice. Tested it out on spoken word. It has the very nice clear highs, very solid good lows not huge like my old Bock which was too much. Very quiet. Very similar sounding to the Tube 251. Here's a big statement - I think for the money this transistor 251 would make any Neumann TLM49/67/103 model redundant.
And as a bonus feature it is significantly cheaper.
This ones a keeper.
Thanks Mark.
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Post by dok on Nov 9, 2023 21:37:13 GMT -6
So I was quite surprised when my Transistor OPR 251 arrived that it matches my serial number of my Tube OPR 251. Nice. Tested it out on spoken word. It has the very nice clear highs, very solid good lows not huge like my old Bock which was too much. Very quiet. Very similar sounding to the Tube 251. Here's a big statement - I think for the money this transistor 251 would make any Neumann TLM49/67/103 model redundant.
And as a bonus feature it is significantly cheaper.
This ones a keeper.
Thanks Mark.
And here I was just thinking to myself, "damn, I'd pick one of these up if I hadn't just bought an M49" |
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Post by opr on Nov 10, 2023 16:23:21 GMT -6
So I was quite surprised when my Transistor OPR 251 arrived that it matches my serial number of my Tube OPR 251. Nice. Tested it out on spoken word. It has the very nice clear highs, very solid good lows not huge like my old Bock which was too much. Very quiet. Very similar sounding to the Tube 251. Here's a big statement - I think for the money this transistor 251 would make any Neumann TLM49/67/103 model redundant.
And as a bonus feature it is significantly cheaper.
This ones a keeper.
Thanks Mark.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Hadaja! It's great to hear that you're enjoying the mics! Nice pics too! |
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Post by spratty on Nov 11, 2023 1:43:06 GMT -6
Bit curious about how this sounds on spoken word (male in particular). Also interested in how it might compare with Beesneez BC12A Fet. The prices aren't far apart. Best not to ask about trade secrets, but does the verbiage here mean this capsule has a different chamber construction or something else? There are a lot of "not really C12" type capsules about these days and for a consumer things can be quite confusing. Spratty  |
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Post by opr on Nov 11, 2023 18:34:19 GMT -6
Bit curious about how this sounds on spoken word (male in particular). Also interested in how it might compare with Beesneez BC12A Fet. The prices aren't far apart. Best not to ask about trade secrets, but does the verbiage here mean this capsule has a different chamber construction or something else? There are a lot of "not really C12" type capsules about these days and for a consumer things can be quite confusing. Spratty Hey Spratty, The Capsule in the 251 Transistor has the same chambered internal construction as an original Brass Ck12 but the rear back-plate is inactive so that it can only produce a cardioid polar pattern. I'll get a spoken word sample up shortly. Cheers! Mark
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Post by spratty on Nov 15, 2023 4:08:28 GMT -6
That would be awesome Mark Even something simple like reading a shopping list would be great to judge the timbre of the sound. Kind Regards, Spratty |
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Post by opr on Nov 17, 2023 21:53:13 GMT -6
Hey Spratty, I've just added a voice clip VOICEHope this helps! Cheers! Mark
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