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<<<I think that what you say about mic inputs was once true, but no longer. >>> That's the difference between Stereo Line and Microphone connections. You can't cross them unless your laptop provides specific tools to do that. You're right, Koz. I had not understood this difference before, and it di...

Interesting, WC! I also use an Ortofon stylus, and when I recorded in my last computer setup, I also found that 12" singles were too loud to record without clipping. Thanks for the link.

I couldn't find any specs or manuals for your amp on t'interweb - did find a piccie tho - nice analog meters (makes me all nostagic ...). Are you absolutely sure there is mo control over the ouput level to tape out on your amp - my similar vintage Technics did have such a control. Yes--I could go o...

You may never get there. The Microphone Input of a laptop is mono, not stereo, and it's expecting a very, very low sound level and you can't stop it. It overloads easily. Some laptops let you switch one connection between Line Level and Mic Level. If yours doesn't, you may be a candidate for an ext...

waxcylinder wrote:And what is the make/model of the amp?

Well, it's a JVC JR-S201, vintage 1977.

waxcylinder wrote:I assume that you are plugging the TT into a phono input on the amp, right? You will need this for the necessary RIAA equalisation to be applied.

Yes. That's why I'm using an amp.

Recordings I try to make from LP hit the red zone and are clipped, even if my input level is set to 0.1. My turntable is connected to an amp whose RCA "tape out" jacks are connected via cable to my Vista laptop's microphone jack. I've tried going into to Vista's Sound control panel and set...