[KevWind]

Originally Posted by Gregg Hermetech

I've had a pair of consecutive serial number KM84s (from 1977) for about 18 months now, I bought them specifically for recording acoustic guitar. Had Andreas Grosser in Germany (ex Neumann tech) give them the once over. They are quite simply the best mics I have ever heard, and just sound "right". Now I want to get a pair of KK83 capsules so I can use them as Omni mics too. I pair them with a Chandler TG2 pre. Sounds as good as anything I hear on my fave 70's recordings.

What a great find !!! It seems the venerable 84 has been one of most well regarded acoustic guitar SD condenser microphones of all time. A real shame they do not make them anymore .