[David Nebenzahl]

On 7/22/2009 12:13 PM Peter Larsen spake thus:

Bernard wrote:

I now got a better RIAA preamp with higher output, and all seemed
OK... except that I now have a vinyl record that gives too high
output, and I have problem recording/digitizing it.

You then have to reduce the signal level before the signal enters the
soundcard. Otherwise the sound card will clip. A simple 10 dB
attenuator will do, say 10 kOhm in series and 5 kOhm to ground in a
small plastic box.

I'd say better yet would be an adjustable attenuator, which is just a
potentiometer across the output of the preamp with the wiper connected
to the input of the sound card. This is what I use between my sound card
and my amplifier (Technics) which produces a slightly too-high signal. I
use a 50K pot.

Mine fits in a small metal box (like an Altoids tin).


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