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From: med@astrovax.UUCP (Mark Dickinson)
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Subject: Stereo condenser (or other) microphones for use in portable recording
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Date: Thu, 25-Apr-85 15:35:40 EST
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Firstly, many thanks to everyone who responded to my query about recording
portables with Dolby-C. The Sony WM-D6C seems to be the hands-down winner
(if not the only available model) and I have begun looking into buying one.
There are a few places in New York that seem to sell them for $199, although
availability may be a bit of a problem.

So, on to the next problem. I'll be neading a microphone to go with this
unit. Two friends of mine use Aiwa CM-30 stereo condenser mikes with their
Aiwa walkman-sized recorders. I have heard tapes that they have made and
the sound quality seems excellent. Both of them attribute this to the
mike, and not to the recorders, which they feel are good but not great
units. Other than this CM-30, I have had little other contact with smallish
stereo microphones or their users.

Does anyone (particularly you WM-D6C owners) have any suggestions, advice,
or strong feelings about microphones for mobile recording on small portables? 
I know that Sony makes a variety of microphones that are said to be suitable for
the D6C -- does anyone know anything about them? I am flexible about prices,
although I would of course like to get as good a mike for as low a price as
I can.

Once again, thanks for the help and information.

					Mark Dickinson