Ripping Vinyl

[RS_RS]

Sorry if I took this off-track, but I found it a very interesting excursion. Many thanks again for your time and trouble, Steve (glad you enjoyed F&S!). I'll pursue the Win7 and hardware queries elsewhere to avoid further diversion from the OP's topic.

[Bailso]

If I can turn this question around a bit, if the final destination for the recording is a computer playing back through a reasonable quality (Audiolab) DAC capable of 96k , what would the ideal sampling rate? (I am assuming of course that my Xitel Inport hardware is capable of handling 96k for recording.)

[steve]

Whatever sounds best, but if they all sound equally good then you have a choice between saving disk space and using small number or showing off and using big numbers. Big numbers are not necessarily better, but they sound more impressive. If a device handles 24 bit 48 kHz superbly well and handles 24 bit 96 kHz moderately well, then 24/48 will be better.

[Bailso]

Thanks Steve - what a great common sense response!