Post by Owen Y on Jul 24, 2017 9:39:41 GMT 12
Is anyone these days bothering to rip vinyl records to digital? I'm not a bit digital user, but others in the household will often play from ipod/iphone sources. Or now do you always Spotify/Pandora or download your digital music?  Rega Fono Mini A2D - NZ$300
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Post by guitardude on Jul 24, 2017 9:45:27 GMT 12
Have played about with ripping vinyl to CD, but at the end of the day simply easier to buy the CD if I really want it on CD. Plus my middle son absconded with the Tascam device I was using to rip the vinyl....
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Post by Graham on Jul 24, 2017 11:08:03 GMT 12
A couple of years ago I bought an ART USB Phono Plus specifically for that purpose but have never got around to using it.
Like guitardude I found it more convenient to just buy the CD !
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Post by Owen Y on Jul 24, 2017 12:41:38 GMT 12
What if the missus wants to listen to a record from her iph/ipod? 
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Post by foveaux on Jul 24, 2017 17:45:54 GMT 12
Ive been dithering for yonks about getting a set-up to rip LPs to digital - for the convenience of choosing playlists from the armchair. I've read that the technology nowadays means very minimal sq degradation too. The major downside seems to be the time-factor involved of playing each album/side you want to rip. Not a game breaker, but would make for some very long-term time commitments to recoup your investment? What set-ups are others using to rip vinyl to a server etc, that is cost and sound effective?
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Post by Citroen on Jul 24, 2017 18:55:31 GMT 12
Ripping vinyl is a real PITA.
It takes investment in equipment and more importantly time. Sometimes its much cheaper and easier to just buy another copy on vinyl or a digital version.
Unless it can't be replaced as its an OOP version, and no sort of digital version exists (CD or download), I wouldn't bother.
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Post by Citroen on Jul 25, 2017 4:56:16 GMT 12
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Post by tonyd on Jul 25, 2017 8:28:00 GMT 12
For years I have used LP Ripper (http://www.cfbsoftware.com/lpripper/lpripper.aspx) and a Behringer UCA222 (https://www.rubbermonkey.co.nz/Behringer/Behringer-U-Control-UCA222-USB). And the UCA222 can also be used as a DAC between your PC and audio system.
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Post by Owen Y on Jul 25, 2017 10:26:40 GMT 12
Hi tonyd - that's a tidy little device, from a respected pro manuf. I like that it's USB powered, so you just need to take line-level ICs from your preamp/amp to computer. Whereas the Rega Fono A2D is a MM phono stage + ADC in one box. It needs mains power & a USB cable to your computer. I believe they both use the same BB PCM290x USB/ADC/DAC chip. Then use say Audacity freeware to control/edit.
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