SP-CMC-8 - SOUND PROFESSIONALS - PREMIUM AUDIO TECHNICA SLIMLINE STEREO MICROPHONES standard mini rotating clips [Add $ 20]
Add battery power module with bass roll off
SP-SPSB-6Add Large Audio Technica windscreens (one pair) [Add $ 10]
pickup pattern Cardioid
that is the mics, cardioid for stealth cause i hate loud local noise or the regular joe trying to converse with me.
as for recorders... nomads are nice but with out a pre...? low dB.
minidisks... yes they compress the sound a bit, but they record for 16 hrs on a AA batt, (so they claim) its more like 8 hrs depending on brand.
Sharp imported (
http://www.minidisco.com/md-mt280s.html) is the only brand with a powered mic line input anymore (f*#% up industry) about 3 volts it can run omni capsule mics ok... but with the SP-SPSB-6, 9 volt power supply added with the Mic powered input makes about 12 volts or so, this is perfect for this audio technica mic cause it wants 11 volts phantom power. ajusted just right between the box and the MD and you will get very good recordings at almost any distance or sound pressure level, the bass rolloff in the box is for the increased bass effect that cardioids display at closer distances, never had to use that though... well once... regretfully un needed..
this has worked well for years for me, yea there are regrets... like if only i had more than $600.00 to initially spend, like 2000.00 a piece for mics a 300.00 phantom a 500.00 pre (stealth) 1200.00 for phantom and 2000.00 for a preamp (standard rig) then maby a nomad, IBM or apple laptop.
my 2600.00 compaq works well though.
hope i helped
Dave