I am selling this item as I no longer use it and have been storing it at home. The Neumann logo has come off, but there are no operational issues. The Neumann KM84i is a masterpiece vintage pencil-type condenser microphone, ideal for acoustic guitars, drum overheads, and brass instruments. Unlike the current KM184, it features a transformer, producing a warm and natural sound, and is highly regarded as the best for instruments.