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Analog to Digital

I have an analog rig with a LOMC, phono stage, and a Jungson JA-88D integrated. I would like to record from my system to a hard drive (currently iMac with 10.6.4 Snow Leopard). I don't necessarily want to store this on a Mac. A simple file server (netbook?) would be ideal.

I have a VPI TNT jr and would like to retain the audiophile sound quality. What type of ADC and software would I need.

I have read a bit about the Apogee Rosetta 200. Is this a high quality unit or do you recommend others? Could I also use an Esoteric d-05? I don't have one. However, I could acquire and use it for playback and possibly record(?).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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nevillekapadia
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Hi all,

I use a Korg MR-2000S which records in twice DSD. It is so difficult to distinguish between the source and the recording in this format.
What I have noticed is that as you come down the formats twice DSd to Once DSd to 24/192 and then 24/96....to mp3, you start loosing the information between and around the artist. As it gets close to red book level you may have only 105 of the bloom, the air apce between the musicians, etc. The tone also starts to change and it gets harsher and brittle.

So the most important factor in this (as it is time consuming and you don't want to repeat re-recording) is to choose the correct format to record in.

My thoughts.

Neville
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