Any reccomendations for a CD burner?

Another interesting option for the PC route is the M-audio Transit. This is an A/D convertor in with a USB interface for only $100. It performs up to 24/96 conversion and acts as an A/D or a D/A.

That said I would imagine a standalone to be much simpler to use. Many studios use TASCAM or HHB. Check on www.musiciansfriend.com.

Dmitry ... I think you get two different audiences. If the poster wanted to archive LPs to CDs with optimum sound quality then maybe a multi-thousand dollar ADC is required, or the alesis. However if they just want to listen to LPs on a discman, in the car etc then a cheaper ADC is quite acceptable.

I think ADC effects are probably just as pronounced as DAC in the sound chain, but, as in all parts of audio the laws of diminshing returns apply, as does the requirement to buy something fit for purpose, and not necessarily the most expensive.