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Title: Has somebody tried to upgrade M10's internal mics ?
Post by: tbger on January 07, 2014, 05:10:58 AM

Might be an insane idea ...

The internals are really not all that good and it kind of ruins the use of this recorder as a compact device, especially to those who initially bought it for this reason mainly.

I don't know what it looks like inside of it and didn't want to give it a try before I get some advice.


Thank you

Title: Re: Has somebody tried to upgrade M10's internal mics ?
Post by: tbger on January 07, 2014, 05:22:57 AM

Here's a picture taken from this thread (http://www.head-fi.org/t/456327/sony-pcm-m10-as-portable-player/75#post_7658374) on Head-Fi:

(http://cdn.head-fi.org/5/5e/900x900px-LL-5e8d5158_050301.jpg)

Title: Re: Has somebody tried to upgrade M10's internal mics ?
Post by: tbger on January 26, 2014, 03:47:11 PM

Anyone with any kind of experience or advice ?

Title: Re: Has somebody tried to upgrade M10's internal mics ?
Post by: illconditioned on January 26, 2014, 03:52:32 PM

I would not mess with the internal mics.  While the mics don't sound that great for music, they have very low self noise, around 18dBA.  I believe these are Primo mics (Singapore).  Primo is known for some of the lowest noise electrets around.

I have been tempted to take the mics out and use them for HRTF recording (over the ears, or just at the sides of the head, in both cases pointed forward).  Never done this, but it would be great for recording ambient sounds, streetscapes, lectures, etc.  Other people have used a baffle to get more separation from the built in mics.

As much as I love modifying gear, I would leave the M10 alone...

  Richard