Main external features to tell original Russian Oktava MKL-2500 from Chinese one
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| Chinese fake | Original Oktava MKL-2500 |
| Cylindrical body and basket | A little bit conical body and basket |
| Length - 162mm | Length - 155mm |
| Screws type - Phillips | Screws type - Slot |
| No serial number | Serial number in the bottom part |
| 7-pin XLR | 6-pin XLR |
| Silk screen marking | Laser engraving marking |
| Colour - dark-grey | Colour - black |
| LED on the rear | LED on the front |