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Digitizing LPs

I know this is an analog section, but I thought perhaps folks with a analog LPs might know more about this so I’ll ask if anyone has expertise in copying/digitizing LPs, the software needed, the equipment needed. And maybe most importantly, how tough is this job to do and get good results?? I don’t want to create CDs, I just want to send a copy of each to hard drives so I can stream them. I am digitizing my CDs too.

I should say I have a good start on it, a Windows 7 Desktop with attached Musical Fidelity Preamp with phono stage, Adcom amp, Spendor speakers, and ASUS Xonar Essence STX soundcard, and a choice of turntables. Still, I know I’ll need another piece of gear. Is that a USB DAC? If so, how good does this have to be? Or put another way, do I need to spend a lot of money on this?
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I don’t want to create CDs, I just want to send a copy of each to hard drives so I can stream them. I am digitizing my CDs too.

@echolane I understand what you're saying but I'm a bit confused by the last sentence in your statement "I'm digitizing my CD's too."

Just to clarify, the data stored on a CD is already in a digital format.
CD/DVD's are digital storage media. When your computer reads the information on a CD/DVD, it is reading 0's and 1's.  There is no analog information stored on the CD.   LP's on the other hand are analog storage media and require conversion to digital before you can store and/or stream the information on them.  But you already knew that.

My audio dealer has a large vinyl and tape collection. He spends hours converting music on LP and analog tape to digital, except he burns CD's to play in his audio store.  Not sure what his equipment setup is, except to say it's very expensive stuff - but that's his thing.

Have fun!


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