I want to digitally record my vinyl but I'm not sure how to approach it successfully.

Hello, I own CJ tubes amps and pre (Classic 120SE and ET-7), a turntable, an Oppo BDP-105. I'd like to record some of my best vinyl and am not sure what devices, device type, and where to hunt it down for research. Ideas?

jahatl51305-21-2018 2:10pm

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georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 05-21-2018 at 08:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete jahatl513 I got one of these (but working one) analogue to digital converters cheap second hand for $50 it did a great job for the vinyl rig conversion and also worked good with the F/M tuner conversion. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Midiman-M-Audio-Flying-Cow-Analog-Digital-Converter/153027219967?hash=item2... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Midiman-M-Audio-Flying-Cow-Professional-24-BIT-Digital-Audio-Converter/1326... Cheers George
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 05-21-2018 at 09:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The best I have heard is the Ayre QB-9. There is a used one on Ebay for $1700. Steve N. Empirical Audio
dgarretson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,588 posts 05-21-2018 at 09:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 teo_audio As I've moved through the LP recording process with successive modifications to a Tascam DA-3000 ADC, the best barometer I have found is comparison of the DSD recording to the commercial SACD. You know you're on track when the two sound close-- or in some instances, the DSD-recorded vinyl is preferable.
amg56 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 887 posts 05-22-2018 at 02:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete jahatl513 I have a Kaiser-Baas converter but are no longer available. Try this link for ideas: https://www.whathifi.com/advice/how-to-digitise-your-vinyl-collection The recording software for the PC is important. Mine was basic but that was 6 years ago. Software to help "tune" digital is becoming quite complex, however I still prefer playing the analogue.
jbrrp1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 423 posts 05-22-2018 at 05:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Note: the Ayre QB-9 that Steve references above is a DAC, and only converts a digital file to music. The Ayre QA-9 is their ADC which can record your analog into digital. Reportedly they are nice, but rarely come up used.

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