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Yep your right. Just a mic and my phone as the actual recorder. Just something to record jam sessions. I was originally going to build this: http://www.openmusiclabs.com/projects/bootlegmic/ (check out the before/after vid); but then after reading some forums, the lilmike mic is a way better design. Ill probably build both

Thanks everyone

Apparently the WM-61A was used in telephones and panasonic removed their entire line of these type of mics in favour of cellphone mics.

I am going to go with the JLIs and Ill order a few of the tayda ones in the my next purchase

I've been looking into build portable guitar recorder. I found this project:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1325052/lilmikes-mic

which is perfect for my needs. However, the project specified requires the panasonic WM-61A, which is now discontinued.
Over at ebay these go for $10 for two (they used to go for $2  each). I am not real sure the mojo is worth it, so I went to the trusty tayda and found this:

http://www.taydaelectronics.com/condenser-microphone-2-2k-ohm-1-5v.html

However, I am not sure how well it compares to the panasonic. The numbers seem very similar ( datasheet: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/WM-61A/P9925-ND/252843)

Can anyone who is more experienced with microphones/datasheet tell me if the tayda one is ok? Im not really looking for studio quality, just a quick recorder for ideas