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Who's Converting LPs to HD files?

I currently have roughly, < 300 LPs. Some near new, but all are vintage. Late sixties and early to mid 70s.

I don’t own nor do I wish to get into analog playback of these LPs.

Is there someone, some place, that will capture and convert these records into HD music files? Like 24/96 FLAC AIF, OR WAV? I’D CONSIDER EVEN HAVING THEM DONE AS 16/44 FOR THAT MATTER?

Most are Rock albums. Some Pop as well.

there's a lot of memories in that bunch for me and I'd like to get them into a format I can use and enjoy now.

Any links, info, experiences, etc would be sincerely appreciated.
blindjim
mooneycj
20 posts
 
I take a simpler approach. Get an TerraTec iVinyl preamp here: http://www.terratec.net/en/products/noxon.html

Use the supplied CD Spin Doctor software. Rip to 24bit 96KhZ and save on an external HD. Transfer to iTunes in Apple Lossless format, label the individual songs and get the album artwork.

This takes me about 1 hour per album now that I have it all figured out. Now, I can stream the iTunes copies throughout the house at "CD quality" and I have a copy of the higher resolution file on an external drive that I can access later if I need or want to.

Additionally, I can burn CD's (at CD red book quality from iTunes) and listen to my LP's in the car. Great fun. I'm Happy.
blindjim OP
3,092 posts
 
Thanks much... Great insights.

I get it the process is involved.... but I'd think it less problematic and more seamless for those familiar with doing it regularly.

I also appreciate the concerns. Thank you.
paulfolbrecht
603 posts
 
What I'm wondering is whether any commercial shop will start doing this en masse. Everybody who has recorded vinyl even on so-so equipment knows how good it can be - better than all but the best-mastered RBCDs. A studio, company, or individual that did a good job of recording popular stuff at 24/96 could sell plenty of copies to make it worthwhile.

Wait a minute - no they couldn't - copyright infringement. Drat.
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