D to A Converters

@rick_n 

With respect, I think you're trying to put your left hand in your right pocket.

And with respect, your solutions for downloading files or subscribing to streaming services incur cost, aren't a panacea, and might not even cover what someone has in their vinyl collection. I have some 5000 LPs I've collected over the last 50+ years, and much of it isn't available for digital download or streaming. There are legit reasons for people to needle-drop vinyl to digital files. That might be the only way, depending on the titles.

Personally, I have no desire to digitize my vinyl, but I get that some people might want to.

@vermontstephen what phono stage do you currently have?

I use a TASCAM DA-3000.  Records PCM up to 24/192 and DSD up to 2x (5.6 MHz) on an SD card.  

Audacity is a powerful editor/manipulator for PCM files.  You can’t do as much with DSD but TASCAM Hi-Res Editor allows you to trim and break up long recordings like an LP side into individual tracks.

@audphile1 I have an EAT Eglo petit.    If I were going to seriously pursue a great analog system, that is one of the things I’d upgrade.  But I lost a lot of my vinyl collection while it was in storage.  I probably only have 200-300 albums that are in good shape. was a bit of an audiophile when I was young, but then children, college tuition, and work got in the way. Now that the kids are out of the house, I find myself really enjoying streaming.   It allows me to easily explore music that is new to me.   And I can sit down and listen to 4 versions of Mahler 2, or endless tracks of a jazz standard.   It fits my personality.   So, I figure instead of spending thousands on more vinyl, I’ll spend that money upgrading the digital side of my system.  

@pdspiegel thank you for this suggestion.   I see that Tascam used for a reasonable price.  I think I’ll pick it up!