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Vinyl collection, now what?

Hey folks,

Just inherited a really interesting collection of records from my audiophile crazy uncle.
Lots of master and super master pressings, a complete Time Life Records collection, Sheffield track records, etc.

I have never owned a turntable and know very little about them.

Does anyone have experience digitizing tracks to file using a USB turntable?
Any recommendations for or against?
Am I looking at something potentially very expensive?
I haven't looked through everything but saw lots of albums I would like to digitize.

Thanks everyone!
hleeid
hleeid OP
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@russashe - I have decided to take the plunge into vinyl and am considering a few tables.
Your post has helped me to solidify this decision.  It just makes sense to look for a decent turntable whether I end up digitizing or not.

So I am now looking into a 2 - 3k table.
My Bryston BP 26 does not have a phono board so will need to find a phono preamp also.

 

russashe
46 posts
 
@hleeid I am betting Bryston could take very good care of you in that area.
sokogear
1,096 posts
 
Rega P8 at $3K (list) can't be beat @hleeid, but it doesn't include a cartridge or phono stage. It is much more than a "decent" turntable. There are numerous carts and PSs around. I have a van den Hul One special cart and a Sutherland Insight PS which are excellent (add about another $3K list). It is very hard to compare these things without hearing them in your system in your room - it's kind of a leap of faith. Enjoy your good fortune.
hleeid OP
219 posts
 
@sokogear - The Rega P8 (used) was one of the first decks I looked into along with the VPI Prime Scout (also used) and the Clearaudio Concept.

Does anyone have any experience with the Rega P8?
Or any other considerations in that price range (used)?
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mijostyn
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Russashe, the Clearaudio concept will do nicely you just have to put the right cartridge in it which depends on the phono stage. 
No, cleeds was not kidding a 24/192 conversion of a record will be indistinguishable from the record. cleeds and I are not the only ones to say this. Michael Fremer has made the same comment. He also uses Channel D software. 
cleeds, check this out. These guys are on a serious roll. Their Phono stage is one of the best out there. The L20 is the quietest phono stage ever made....if you can afford one :(
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