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Ripping LPs to Hard Drive

I'm want to use Audacity to rip my records to hard drive, but I have a problem. The signal input level is too low. I have the "gain" slider in the Audacity program maxed out, and the gain level on the line input of my sound card is maxed as well. I was hoping to get signal levels to about -6db but the meters are topping out at about -24db. What can I do to give the input a bump?
danoroo

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danoroo OP
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@ Zd542

I'm using an old Audio Technica phono cartridge that I've had for 20 years. I'm not using a phono preamp per se, I just have my old Techniques turntable connected to the phono inputs of a Yamaha integrated amp, and the output is coming from the tape out, line level outputs to my Xonar D1 sound card.
danoroo OP
239 posts
 
@ Zd542

Thank you sir. I'll give your suggestions a try.
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