Incredible microphone, routinely beats out my Manley Ref C and U87 ai in my studio. Only selling because I have another that I use on vocals while this one was used on instruments, never been breathed on! I no longer see the need for both. If I only had one it would be staying in my locker. Its in excellent condition but does have some black marks on the body from the black rubber bands that come into contact with the mic from the schockmount. These can easily be cleaned off with soap and water, you just have to remove the shockmount to reach them as this mic has a unique schockmount that stays attached at all times. Mic was used in my smoke free professional studio and I always covered the grill when not in use. This retails for just under 4 grand now a days, so snag it at a price that is unmatched.