Re: Sony PCM-M10 - decent external stereo mic?

["Robin" escalation746]

Ded Mousie wrote:

> How much difference is there between using the internal 9v battery
> verses using a portable external phantom power supply?

As a rule, increasing the voltage from 9V to 48V will increase the maximum =
SPL and dynamic range a microphone can handle. This would be important for =
loud concert recordings and the like. But it's not going to have an effect =
on the noise floor, which is generally more important to nature recordings.

I would appreciate any corrections or clarifications others can offer.

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