[SLL] Vinyl to CD

Bill Campbell bill at celestial.com
Sat Dec 29 15:27:11 PST 2007


On Sat, Dec 29, 2007, Wendell Cochran wrote:
>The recent MP3 discussion encourages me to seek advice on transferring
>music from vinyl 33s to CDs. 
>
>Homework via Google has turned up the Ion USB & similar turntables.
>Specs say 'PC & Mac compatible' though it's evident that most or all
>could work via Linux with Audacity.  Reviews are mixed, so I've been
>unable to narrow the field.
>
>Does anyone care to comment?  First-hand experience with a specific
>turntable would be especially useful. 

I'm using a Thorens TD-124, 16in Shure SME arm, Dynakit PAS-3 preamp,
and an iMic USB into a Mac Mini with Final Vinyl.  I've been told
that Audacity has better editing (yes, I'm a pack rat :-).

Bill
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