Sony PCM-M10 Digital Audio Recorder , yea! or nay!
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The PCM-M10 does not have XLR inputs.
You might want to look at either the Tascam DR-40 or DR-100. If you're going to be recording primarily SFX, I think the DR-40 would work just fine for you. It does not have rotary level control like the DR-100 does, but it does have true +4dB line-level in by 1/4" (very handy for taking a feed from a mixer), which the DR-100 does not.
Of course, "no-name" and "China" and "ebay" are three things that I don't trust together in terms of microphones (or much else, really). But, if you're happy with the sound, that's what counts. One thing to note is that the pre-amps in most all of these hand-held recorders are not as strong as the pre-amps is better recorders and mixers, and some mics with lower output levels (like the NTG-2) make the recorder struggle to drive the mic. This results in lower recording levels and higher noise. You'll find that issue with both Tascam and Zoom, but Tascam tends to offer better overall quality in their recorders.
You might want to look at either the Tascam DR-40 or DR-100. If you're going to be recording primarily SFX, I think the DR-40 would work just fine for you. It does not have rotary level control like the DR-100 does, but it does have true +4dB line-level in by 1/4" (very handy for taking a feed from a mixer), which the DR-100 does not.
Of course, "no-name" and "China" and "ebay" are three things that I don't trust together in terms of microphones (or much else, really). But, if you're happy with the sound, that's what counts. One thing to note is that the pre-amps in most all of these hand-held recorders are not as strong as the pre-amps is better recorders and mixers, and some mics with lower output levels (like the NTG-2) make the recorder struggle to drive the mic. This results in lower recording levels and higher noise. You'll find that issue with both Tascam and Zoom, but Tascam tends to offer better overall quality in their recorders.