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Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube - I Want It!!!

At the NY Audio Show this past weekend, I got to see and hear the demo of the Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube.  This PC-based stand alone unit is amazing.  Here is what it does:


1.  De-clicks vinyl - and does so completely transparently, and is user-adjustable (more or less filtering of clicks and pops). 

2.  Digitizes vinyl - MP3 through 24/192 resolution.

3.  Locates metadata for LPs being played/digitized, including cover art

4.  Inserts track divisions based on the metadata (wow!).

5.  Compensates for non-RIAA recordings

6.  Plug in apps will do even more, like reducing groove noise.

It inserts in a line-level loop or between your phono preamp and preamp.  It has digital (S/PDIF and USB) outputs as well as analog outputs.


Projected retail is $2500, and they plan a kickstarter campaign soon.


If you spend time digitizing vinyl, this thing is nothing short of a miracle.  I want one so badly I can taste it.


(I am not associated with Sweet Vinyl in any way.)

bondmanp
enginedr1960
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Channel D pure vinyl has just added track tagging and click and pop removal to there software may be another option to streamline this process  
bondmanp OP
1,784 posts
 
Yes, enginedr1960, as long as you use an Apple computer (I do not).  Are the track tagging and click &pop removal automated, or manual?
bondmanp OP
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Well, there have been some setbacks at Sweetvinyl, so the Sugarcube units are still being built and tested.  It looks like my SC-2 will ship without a lot of the functionality that was promised.  However, all the functionality promised will be available as downloadable software updates, so I don't see the downside to taking delivery before all the features are ready and tested.  I will try to post any further news about this product here.  Stay tuned!
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thaluza
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I put a deposit down for an SC-2, but I am not in the beta tester group. Sounds like the SC-1 is very close to rolling out. I'm hoping to read the impressions of SC-1 owners about the real-time click and pop removal feature.
bondmanp OP
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thaluza - Have you ever heard a Sugarcube demo?  I have.  Extremely impressive.  The click & pop removal sounded totally transparent to me.  Plus, Sweetvinyl claims they have further improved the process in the last few months.  Hopefully, our patience will be well rewarded.
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