Yea, I also grabbed a pair of http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-BMC-2
as a beginner in the hobby i thought i should keep a beginner budget.
Apparently, I now realize I will need a battery box for these mics to have any chance off getting a non brickwalled recording using a cheap MD. As I mainly attend rock concerts. So ya, a box that houses a battery costs that much? ridiculous lol