REFURBISHED - VINTAGE -Telefunken TD 5 1964- XLR

HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND.

The TD 5 is a compact, lightweight dynamic microphone designed for speech and general utility work, and it features a clever integrated boom-threading mount requiring no dedicated holder. Its modest size and industrial aesthetic make it a charming piece of early microphone engineering, long before Telefunken became synonymous with studio condenser legends.

OPTICAL CONDITION

EXCELLENT CONDITION
intact and well-preserved for its age.

one small scratch on the side

TECHNICAL CONDITION

Fully functional.
Modified to modern XLR output.
Runs unbalanced.

BUILD & DESIGN
Lightweight compact construction.
Durable early Telefunken plastic housing.
Integrated boom threading (direct mounting without clip).
Modified to XLR connection.

• Capsule
  Dynamic moving-coil element.
  Omnidirectional pickup typical for microphones of its early period.
• Circuit
  Passive dynamic signal path.
  TRANSFORMER output via modern XLR.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Dynamic
Polar Pattern: Omni (typical)
Frequency Response: Approx. 100 Hz – 7,000 Hz
Impedance: Approx. 200–250 Ω (typical for early Telefunken dynamics)
Output: Unbalanced (XLR modification)

SOUND CHARACTERISTICS

Classic early dynamic tone: calm, natural mids with soft bass and rolled-off highs.
Intelligibility-focused voicing makes it suitable for:

• Broadcast-style speech
• Vintage character external pickup
• Lo-fi musical applications (guitar amps, acoustic ambience)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Estimated Range:
100 Hz – 7,000 Hz

• Mid-centric voicing
• High roll-off from ~5 kHz
• Attenuation below ~120 Hz

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