Reddit reviews Telephone Pick-up Coil with Suction Cup, Features: Record Telephone Conversations on Any Tape Recorder with a 3.5 mm Microphone
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Haven't used the SOMA, but enjoy EMF recording.
The cheapest gateway into EMF is the $6 Telephone Microphone Suction Pickup. Very usable as long as you have something like an m10 or D100 that it can plug into.
https://www.amazon.com/Telephone-Microphone-Suction-Cup-Pickup/dp/B0034I75IK/
The next step up would be a Lom Elektro Usi for $30, but they are hard to get.
After that you can go stereo with a Mini City DIY or ElektroSluch 3 for about $70-$130. The stereo possibilities allow movement in the noises as you record which opens up performative recordings in a fun way.
https://store.lom.audio/collections/elektrosluch-accessories
For $140+ you can get the Priezor which is designed for more ambient EMF instead of closer to the sources.
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It's all super fun. I'd recommend starting with that $6 pickup as it's extremely usable. Then upgrade to the Lom Elektro Usi which does have a stronger output and seems to have a better signal quality in general. Devices above that add stereo functionality and capturing at longer distances which should only be explored if you enjoy working with the $6 pickup first IMO :)
If anyone has compared the SOMA to the LOM I'd love to hear it!
Or just get an EM pickup and use it with your favourite recording device
http://www.amazon.com/Telephone-Microphone-Suction-Cup-Pickup/dp/B0034I75IK