Topic: mic advice

[vansmack]

I'm about to purchase a    Sharp MD-DR480H. Just wondering what mics I could purchase to make a decent quality stealth recording.        Would I also need a battery box?  Hopefully in the 200 range. The specs of the md are as follows..     Specifications :
• Mobile 1-bit Digital Amp
• "Top-open" disc insertion
• MDLP and Group Function
• Trace back and group-up recording functions
• Playback speed control
• Introduction playback
• 3 step X-Bass boosts and Treble adjustments
• 40/80/160 second anti-shock memory
• Stylish Auvi recharging cradle
• Headphone output: 8mW+8mW (32 Omega)
• Line output: 250mV (-10dB time) (10K Omega)
Accessories included :
• Optical digital cable • 1-Bit EarClips ( Sharp Auvi HP-MD1 ) • 4-pole Gold plug stereo Earphones • PC-Link cable • RCA Analogue leads • Digital Output Conversion cable (4-pole to 3-pole) • Auvi Recharging station • LCD remote control • AD-N55BT Rechargeable Ni-MH battery • AA' Battery External Attachement Case • Sharp 110~240V World AC adaptor • Soft carrying bag and Free Gifts from Team Digital !
Team Digital's unique package includes :
• Sharp AD-USB1 PC-Connection Kit for digital recording.
• Sharp Sports Utility ZipCase with belt holder.

[jpschust]

how much do you want to spend?

[Sean Gallemore]

Hopefully in the 200 range.

[BC]

Some of the first mics that come to mind are:

Core Sound (though I have found the binaurals to be too noisy for doing classical or unamplified jazz- haven't tried any thing else besides high end stuff)

Audio Technica 831

Full Compass has a ton of miniature mics that would be suitable for stealthing, some nice mini Sennheisers, Countryman, Sony, etc, check out their catalog, http://www.fullcompass.com/

Happy shopping!
Ben