Another option is getting 2 used akg ck61 caps and nbobs/pfa, which should be doable with that budget. These are a 'standard cardioid microphone and one that many tapers have used for 30+ years. I have a pair of them and their omni and hyper cardioid siblings, the ck62 and ck63 respectively. The cardioid ck61 will get you a nicely balanced recording if set in the right spot.
I wouldn't bother with buying the microphone bodies at this point. The nbob active cables are made by two guys here on the forum and they're a top quality product.
The Zoom preamps should be adequate for now. As you gain experience, you may want to upgrade to better preamps.
could u explain more please? If i got the aky ck61 dont i need the body for them?
ok did some reading hope i am right here
capsule > active cables > preamp > recorder?
where do you buy active cables?
You're correct: capsules > active cables > preamp > recorder. With this setup, you don't need the microphone bodies as the XLR adapters and cable take the place of the body in a much smaller form factor (with no noticeable sound impairment).
Here's a picture of my setup:
https://imgur.com/a/ikvTdpxOn the right side are the AKG ck61 capsules, connected to the "nbob" active cables and the XLR phantom power adapters on the left side.
Here are the links for the cables:
https://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=168809.0And the XLR phantom power adapters:
https://naiant.com/studio-electronics-products/inline-devices/pfa-phantom-power-adaptor/Send a private message to user "schoepsnbox" and he will get you sorted out when you're ready.
The ck61 capsules should be able to be purchased here in the Yard Sale, if you post a wanted thread.
EDIT: Here's a picture of another possible setup that a few here use. It's capsules > active cables > "babynbox" > Sony PCM-A10. The babynbox powers the microphone capsules only - the recorder preamp is used instead of an outboard unit. It's not within your budget, but I thought I would show you the next level up. This setup can be applied to AKG, Schoeps, Gefell, etc. SD card included in the picture for scale.
https://imgur.com/a/a1aRy7h