I think they're the same mic and musiciansfriend is simply calling the mic without the optional heads the MK012. They probably do that for inventory or so one might think that the MC is better than the MK when they're really the same capsule. Oktava doesn't show a MK012 mic on their site.

I own two MC012 w/o the optional heads and for the price its sounds great.

I saw the same ad. I don't know if their dressing these mics up or what now, but they sell the multicapsule mic set in a wood box now?? I got mine the same plastic case as the cardiod only model, but it just had more slots inside the case for the extra caps.

Great mics for the price. Do be sure to test a bunch out before you buy. Quality control aint the best thing over there in Oktava land, at least not the ones that Guitar Center/Musician's Friend are getting. You can get hand picked ones from The Sound Room, but you pay for it...

Yeah, I just checked the sound room-almost $200 each for the single capsule, and about $429 or something for matched pairs. Quite different from $99 each. I wonder if it's worth chancing it on a pair of $99 ones?

Geoff,
do a google search on the Octavas....its been hashed and rehashed several thousand times.I've got a pair from the SoundRoom which I like a lot and use all the time.I found the extra dollars for the Sound Room pair to be worth it.
YMMV....
Rivers

I got my pair through GC when they first ran this special. Great deal. I might pick up one more now that I know they (GC) are doing it again. I need another for larger drum sets that utilize more that two toms. I love them for toms.

Dan-O

Definitely get them from the Soundroom. Someone has then handpicked and even frequency matched (if you want) a pair for you. Taylor is also really cool to deal with and they stand behind their products.