Anyone used vintage Oktava MK13m?

[Mr Funk]

Seen a used one for sale and just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with them? Does it require a special PSU, as the one I have seen doesn't come with one? It is not a tube type mic, but I think it did have a specific PSU?

 

[eeldip]

man, mr funk. you are starting to look at some pretty obscure mics! first the milab, now this!

 

[Track Rat]

MK13M was very similar to its valve predecessor Mk13 in most respects.
It also was powered by a separate PSU with a choice of polar patterns.

 

[Mr Funk]

Yeah, I always like to keep an eye on the more obscure, as this is where undiscovered gems can hide!

The pic is actually the tube version. The Solid State version has a shorter body, much like the C414. The mic is said to be similar to the C12?