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- Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:19 pm
- Forum: Audio Processing
- Topic: The dreaded USB Turntable with added USB preamp?
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Re: The dreaded USB Turntable with added USB preamp?
Thanks Steve for the heads-up on the card. I think you're right about the SB Live card used for AD conversion; and it has worked well with Audacity in my past. Also, I checked out the kX project site for WDM upgrades. Probably more than I require at this time. I'm not a techno geek and some of that ...
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:40 am
- Forum: Audio Processing
- Topic: The dreaded USB Turntable with added USB preamp?
- Replies: 6
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Re: The dreaded USB Turntable with added USB preamp?
Thanks again WC - I believe I'll take your advice on both counts. I'll try connecting the ION to my soundcard's line-in using the RCAs; though I need an upgrade on my ancient, yet serviceable SB Live card. Not sure what the ADC on that outdated bugger looks like. Need to do some more testing . . . a...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:14 pm
- Forum: Audio Processing
- Topic: The dreaded USB Turntable with added USB preamp?
- Replies: 6
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Re: The dreaded USB Turntable with added USB preamp?
Thanks for the reply, WC. Yes, there is an easily accessable gain control on the side of this turntable, (they fixed that). As for my "satisfactory" assessment, that might be premature. I've been out of the vinyl recording game since converting to analog tape! Your comment about "wow & flutter" make...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:26 am
- Forum: Audio Processing
- Topic: The dreaded USB Turntable with added USB preamp?
- Replies: 6
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The dreaded USB Turntable with added USB preamp?
Recently I purchased one of those dreaded, evil USB turntables (ION Audio iPTUSB). I know . . . I know. 'Twas a poor choice for archiving my aging vinyl collection. But now that I have it and it seems to work somewhat satisfactorily, I'm thinking of adding a preamp to give it a boost. I'm considerin...