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I don’t record LPs often, but have a few favorites that are the either the only medium available or by far the best sounding of what is. I’ve used an aging Alesis Masterlink 9600 at 24/96 (cheap!) and think it’s just fantastic.

I record LPs and other analog formats with a Tascam DA-3000.  PCM max is 24/192.  It also records DSD up to 128 (5.6mHz).

Ditto Tascam-3000 for recording LPs to DSD128.  I modified its analog input section with better piece parts, substituted better DC regulators in PS, and give it a clock link from an Antelope Liveclock frequency divider slaved to a Stanford Research 10MHz master clock.  The recordings sound close enough to the source for me--whose goal is to scale back considerably on LPs while preserving enough original vinyl to justify keeping the most collectable stuff.  At a higher price point I considered a Merging Technologies studio-class A/D.   

Go to a web site that sells pro audio gear (Sweetwater is one) and look at Pro Audio Interfaces. Almost all are under $10K.  I seriously doubt you will find any responses to your question here that you can't find by doing a simple internet search.

interesting you say "only 24 bit." Do you really think 32 bit is better?

Herman. Yes, I really think 32-bit is better after making LP recordings at both 24-bit and 32-bit. The latter seems to have higher resolution / clarity in the treble. Of course, this is with my gear. The difference is even apparent on my Fiio M15.