Converting LP's to digital files

I use Bellari VP530 phono stage with a USB output to my laptop. I then use a free software from Audacity. This combo works fine.

Its my understanding, that recording to a digital format is easy, however recording to a hi-rez format is a bit difficult which would be my goal if was to embark on this journey.
I found this sitehttp://www.channld.com/pure-vinyl.html , but haven't begun the research yet. good luck.
just a thought, PS audio perfectwave would allow hirez output to a PC...

If you want something very good/hi rez consider the Nagra LB digital recorder. I have not personally tried this yet, I may one day soon. Records up to 24/192.

http://www.nagraaudio.com/pro/index.php

Tone Audio has a pre-review posted in issue #23 page 98. www.tonepublications.com and a award posted in issue 25 page 102/103.

Anyway, a possible hi rez route to take...

I use the DAK-2800-PC. It works very well. After I modified it by changing the caps to Nichicon it worked even better.

The Music Vault 24-192 by Sound Science, has both Analog and Digital inputs for recording. Audacity works very well as free software to save a complete side of your record and then you can cut the songs into individual tracks with audacity as well. There is a program called Diamond Cut that will break the tracks up for you automatically.

After you have recorded your Records on to the Music Vault you can play them back with all the convenience of a Music Server.

The Music Vault will let you record your Records at any sample rate you choose up to 24 bits and 192 KSPS.

In my experience 24 bit 96K recordings sound identical to the record.

I should disclose that I designed the Music Vault Servers.