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| From | "Christopher" <plattc@optonline.net> |
| Subject | Re: Vinyl on Toast |
| Date | Fri, 4 Mar 2005 16:08:29 -0500 |
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Also, many turntables on the market these days have a built-in preamp,
typically with a switch somewhere on the unit to enable/disable it as needed
-- either on the rear panel or possibly under the platter itself. Dunno how
long that's been an option, but I've sure found it handy on the replacement
turntable I bought a couple years back.
Christopher
> -----Original Message-----
> From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org] On Behalf
> Of Brian Curtis
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 2:54 PM
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Re: Vinyl on Toast
>
> When doing vinyl to whichever digital audio program, always use either a
> receiver or another form of phono preamp before going to the computer in
> order to get the correct EQ curve (as established by the ever-popular
> RIAA)
> otherwise it will sound...well, wrong. Not BAD, just NOT RIGHT.
> Cassettes, on the other hand, don't need the preamp, but if you're using
> the
> receiver for both, why bother repatching?
> In the event that you are using a receiver to do your transfers, route the
> output via a tape monitor or "aux" out to your computer, and as Stewart
> said
> in case of a 1/8"(mini) stereo input on your computer get an adapter (two
> RCA plugs to 1/8" stereo plug). Some audio cards have RCA inputs,
> although
> don't confuse them with the RCA plugs used for digital audio (yikes!).
> Hope this helps.
>
> Brioohs
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