if these are stationary interviews, then perhaps you could consider purchasing a laptop and a USB mic?

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urbanpro wrote: if these are stationary interviews, then perhaps you could consider purchasing a laptop and a USB mic?

I currently use a tape recorder for when I'm on the road, but digital is more convenient.

Of course, I don't want to replace my perfectly working device just for convenience, that's why I am trying to maximize what I get from it.

Here is the field recorder goto site:

http://www.oade.com/index.html

TheJackAttack wrote: Here is the field recorder goto site:

http://www.oade.com/index.html

Thank you for the reading, they have a lot of great information in those FAQ.

From what I understood, the recorder's cheap circuitry would somehow nullify the benefits of using an external mic. Would that still happen with a self powered device (let's say the audio technica ATR25)? How far should the sound be from the aforementioned LS-10?

Some specs of the Sanyo ICR S003M I have in mind:
Best recording setting: 60~20,000Hz - stereo - 192kbps (mp3)
Power from 1 AAA battery
I don't have data about impedance

Thanks again.

I think there are many many many better options than the Sanyo or Olympus. However if all you want is a personal memo dictaphone then do what you will. If you want an actual field recorder then skip Sanyo and Olympus. If you want to record music then don't go anywhere near the Sanyo or Olympus.

The fact that the Oade brothers improve circuitry on the machines they sell should not be construed to mean the stock machines cannot make good recordings or are in any way inferior to the toys you mentioned.