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Best Way To Archive Vinyl On My PC

I have a metric $#%&load of vinyl that I'd like to archive on my PC. The native sound card has to go. I already have the PC-to-stereo big rig connection in place, and it functions. Now, I'd like to stereo-to-PC, so I can play all the vinyl using my good TT, into my PC. It looks like there's a movement afoot to go to PCI E sound cards. My current PC has only PCI sockets, so maybe USB is the way to go. I'm not sure. I'll probably go FLAC, WAV, etc. if I can find the space. Right now, all my tunes are high-bitrate MP3s, or M4As.

Any advice on this?
licoricepizza
orpheus10
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Orpheus just wishes you leave Orpheus out all together.
ghasley
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"Orpheus just wishes you leave Orpheus out all together."

Agreed, i'm not trying to flame you, i just saw where you mentioned me again in your post and stated it was either you can't hear or you have the best vinyl to digital......i'll leave that to others to decide which is which.

I do agree with you, parts quality is important....almost as important as the designers implementation of same. I'm glad you are digging your music.

We can call a truce if you like, consider this an olive branch! Now, back to the purpose of this forum which is to learn from one another and avoid the pitfalls that populate this hobby.
licoricepizza OP
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Well, I received an nice care package in the mail from fellow Audiogon list member Ghasely. It was pair of CDs made on the Korg using DSD. The sample rate was set for my current sound card, which is a paltry 16/44.1. The CDs still sound great. Better still, it's music I like, but don't already own. Perfect sound forever? I don't think so, but it does sound way better than I would have imagined, and any limitation is on my end.

To sum up, I would be more than happy using a Korg unit. It's definitely something I oould not only live with owning, bt be proud of, too.
ghasley
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Licoricepizza, I'm glad you are enjoying the music and get an idea of what a recording from the Korg sounds like in 16/44.1 redbook resolution. good luck with your archiving journey....like all nice trips, it's no fun until you start!

Peace, GH
orpheus10
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Licorice, for the record: none of my post's indicated that I recommended anything that I used to download vinyl. Archive is too sophisticated a word to describe what I've done.

Now I'm going to describe what I will do in order to archive my vinyl. The Benchmark ADC1 USB A-to-D converter with USB is what I'll use. Benchmark's UltraLock clock system insures the audio will never get contaminated with jitter-induced artifacts from a poor-quality computer based clock. This unit is capable of streaming at rates up to 96KHZ/24 bit without installing any drivers.

I will also purchase a reference quality cartridge with the intention of selling it back after I've finished archiving my vinyl. The best rig will insure the best sound I've ever heard.

This is a very important thread and ALL of the options available should be posted for others who want to archive their vinyl.
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