[ale] OT:Digitizing my old vinyl

Geoffrey lists at serioustechnology.com
Fri Aug 21 09:19:09 EDT 2009


JK wrote:
> Chances are good that your existing turntable is much better quality
> than the USB ones.  You can get a preamp that will sit between your
> existing turntable and your soundcard at a very reasonable price.
> I paid around $25 for a TC-400 Audio Preamp from phonopreamps.com,
> and I'm quite happy with it.

My current turntable is at least 30 years old.  I payed > $400 for it 
back then.  I need to get it serviced, anyone have any suggestions?

> 
> http://www.phonopreamps.com/tc400pp.html
> 
> (Disclaimer: I'm not exactly a foaming-at-the-mouth audiophile, so
> my standards may be lower than yours.)
> 
> -- JK
> 
> 
> Scott Castaline wrote:
>> Ok, any audiophiles on the list? Looking to replace my old turntable 
>> with something that will work both as a regular turntable hooked up to 
>> my stereo amp (which does have a phono input) and that will also allow 
>> me to plug into my PC for recording through Audacity. I was looking at 
>> USB turntables, then I ran into a link for a DAK setup that includes a 
>> mixer/preamp and turntable that allows plugging into the Line In on a 
>> sound card.
>>
>> http://www.dak.com/reviews/2020story.cfm?Ref=G&PM=LPCD&type=GSrch&Srh=turntable_with_USB&gclid=CKP9wqOCs5wCFSBN5QodYVr9mw#in
>>
>> Am I better off using this type of configuration or does USB work just 
>> as well?
>>
>> Anyone have any experience with this site?
>>
>> Looking for opinions
>>
>> TIA
>> Scott
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