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Converting LP to digital. Advice please...

I am looking to archive some vinyl onto a hard drive that I can then transfer to CD. I would like to take it from line level output to a A/D convertor then store it on a computer hard drive. Then have a program that will allow me to take each LP side and dive the songs into individual tracks. Suggestions on a/d conversion and software would be appreicated greatly
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theo OP
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Alan thank you for the offer but with my crappy speakers on my computer I doubt I would notice.
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johnjbarlow
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Theo, I use my computer as an HTPC. I have a video card with an HDMI output and I run it through my Home Theater Receiver. My montitor is a 52 inch Sony XBR4. The result is stunning.
toride
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Hi - I found this useful:
http://www.pctechguide.com/tutorials/LPtoCD.htm
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lloydc
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Theo, your proposal woudl certainly work, but using a cd recorder for the a/d conversion, or creating a cd then loading it onto a drive as a digital file, necessarily limits the final quality to no better than cd quality, whereas if you use a better a/d you can create 24/96 .wav files which are closer to the quality of the original lp. uses a lot of hd memory, but that is pretty cheap compared to our other toys, on this forum.
stltrains
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Tried using audacity today and was able to record but can't get the file to my media player to hear it. Will play more with it tomorrow. I have a mic jack on my computer but was wondering if a usb to rca cable would be a better choice.
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