I've heard good things about the
iKEY Plus Portable USB Recording Device.
The iKEY Plus provides versatile live audio recording. Use the iKEY Plus with your iPod or any USB storage device to record MP3 or WAV files in real time. Perfect for keeping a log of board meetings, lectures, or keynotes, or transferring your favorite vinyl album to a digital format, the unit offers RCA inputs, a phantom power mic input, and a built-in phono preamp for direct connection to turntables. Easy to bring with you at 3.27 x 5.43 x 3.27" and 2 lbs, the iKEY Plus is a convenient real-time recorder.
I think they go for about 150 euros.
As for microphones,
Sennheiser