Build your own (good) unbalanced omni mic for pocket change

Howard

Lifer
Oct 14, 1999
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Buy Panasonic WM-61a back electret omnidirectional condenser cartridge

http://www.digi-key.com/, search for WM-61a

For better performance, mod as specified here. A better pic may be found here - top two diagrams. This circuit will provide power and buffering for the cartridge.

You can put everything together as described here (go down to Microphone Wand).