[AT] OT... sort of

[Mike Sloane]

I spend a fair amount of time doing just that, Dick. But all the folks 
on the various audio lists that I belong to recommend not using those 
USB turntables and cartridges. They claim that an older high quality 
turntable and cartridge will provide much better sound than the USB 
devices.

I use 5 different turntables, depending on whether I am ripping 78's, 
45's, or LP's. For software, I use Audacity by SoundForge, so I can use 
various filters to make adjustments and convert from .wav to .mp3. You 
can see some of my audio/electronics gear at 
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/old-electronics-and/>. I connect the 
"tape" output from my amplifier to a device that converts the two RCA 
cables to USB. I could go directly from the amplifier to the computer's 
sound card, but the USB signal is a higher bit rate (for better sound 
quality).

Mostly I save the records to open reel tape - I like the sound better. 
But you can't play 10.5" tapes in the car...

I have my sound system piped into the tractor repair bay in the barn so 
I can listen to my favorites while I am fixing up old tractors. The most 
recent was a 1952 Farmall Cub that had been in storage for the previous 
8 years. ("ran when parked") 
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/1952-farmall-cub/>

Mike

Dick Day wrote:
> I'm sitting here "ripping" my old albums to digital MP3 files and
> having a blast. It got me to wondering if anyone on the list has ever
> done this?  I have 100's of vinyl albums that I fear might one day
> get damaged, so I am preserving the songs on the computer.
> 
> It's inexpensive and easy to do.  A $70 USB turntable and some free
> software is all you need. They didn't have "She thinks my tractor's
> sexy" back when vinyl was popular (please note the obligatory
> reference to tractors).
> 
> Anyone else tried or thinking of trying this?
> 
> Dick
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