Not sure about whether the DR-05 has an external mic input. But I think to really get the best out of any of digital recorders, it's best to use an external mic. Even the venerable Shure 57 is likely to give better sound than the internal mics. A decent condensor mic will likely be better. A decent mic preamp will help even more, but not as much as the mic.
I've had most of the digital recorders since the early 2000s. Including the Zooms R8 and H4n, Tascam DR-44 (broke, but likely my fault) and DR-40 (one I have now), Sony d-50, and more. The internal mics give a decent recording, but not nearly as good as using an external mic.
I'd shoot for a Tascam unit with XLR inputs, and use a decent mic (which can cost as little as $50 or so used).
Good luck.
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