This is the only mic that is practical for use with my (apparently discontinued) Panasonic stereo cassette recorder (the onboard mic is monaural).  Ignore the cord and simply attach the mic directly to the machine for a package that is scarcely any larger, heavier or less convenient than the original machine.  Surprisingly, Panasonic offers no mic for the recorder, even though it's seen at least two editions.  With the cassette machine I notice no improvement in sound quality with the higher-priced, stick-shaped Sony stereo mic.