Sony ECM-CS10

ECM-CS10 is a clip-on microphone designed for portable digital stereo recorders. It is brilliant to make event recordings from a presenter's perspective. It gives stereo space, it can pick the surrounding voices too so audience questions can be heard, even if not in broadcast quality. Main strength of this mike is it's portability and fine mechanical adjustability. Textile covered cord is strong and flexible enough, the clip clicks fine to change direction from a men's coat to a women's. Signal strength is low enough to allow music to be recorded without mike distortion (unlike the speech and pc optimized ones). The tricky built-in micro-stand allows desktop use for conferences without any additional accessories. Good, reliable tool.