Laurence Payne
August 5th 04, 02:49 PM
On 3 Aug 2004 14:57:36 -0700, (Jay
Woodson) wrote:
>Hi! This is my first post to these groups. I would like to transfer
>a small percentage of my large analog collection to CD. So I'm
>looking for a cd recorder (or possibly other means) of accomplishing
>this with good sound. I do not consider myself an audiophile but I do
>like faithful reproductions. Ideally, the unit would have inputs for
>2 analog devices and produce CDs that may be played on regular old
>car/stereo/boombox CD palyers. My present system consists of Conrad
>Johnson PV-10A tube pre-amp, CJ 80W power amp, Linn turntable, and
>Rotel CD player with Theil 2.2 speakers. Obviously, I prefer a warmer
>analog type sound. Thanks very much. I look forward to your comments!
If you feel all this gear gives the sound you like - fine. Feed
Line Out from your amplifier to Line In of a decent computer sound
card. The M-Audio Audiophile 2496 is currently selling for a silly
price. Install a CD burner in your computer.
Capture using any suitable program. If your Cd burner comes with
Nero, it includes a competent wave editor and recorder. Or download
Audacity for free.
Burn to CD using the program that came with your CD burner.
The only place you can mess up the procedure is in getting the right
level signal into the soundcard. If your amp has no level control
affecting Line Out, buy a small mixer. Any slight quality loss due
to the additional electronics in the signal path will be more than
compensated by the improvement from correct levels.
Amazingly, Hi-Fi gear rarely includes provision for proper level
matching, or metering to check it. I suspect that a lot of
audiophiles who complain a CD player sounds harsh are merely listening
to an overloaded input.
CubaseFAQ www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm
"Possibly the world's least impressive web site": George Perfect
Woodson) wrote:
>Hi! This is my first post to these groups. I would like to transfer
>a small percentage of my large analog collection to CD. So I'm
>looking for a cd recorder (or possibly other means) of accomplishing
>this with good sound. I do not consider myself an audiophile but I do
>like faithful reproductions. Ideally, the unit would have inputs for
>2 analog devices and produce CDs that may be played on regular old
>car/stereo/boombox CD palyers. My present system consists of Conrad
>Johnson PV-10A tube pre-amp, CJ 80W power amp, Linn turntable, and
>Rotel CD player with Theil 2.2 speakers. Obviously, I prefer a warmer
>analog type sound. Thanks very much. I look forward to your comments!
If you feel all this gear gives the sound you like - fine. Feed
Line Out from your amplifier to Line In of a decent computer sound
card. The M-Audio Audiophile 2496 is currently selling for a silly
price. Install a CD burner in your computer.
Capture using any suitable program. If your Cd burner comes with
Nero, it includes a competent wave editor and recorder. Or download
Audacity for free.
Burn to CD using the program that came with your CD burner.
The only place you can mess up the procedure is in getting the right
level signal into the soundcard. If your amp has no level control
affecting Line Out, buy a small mixer. Any slight quality loss due
to the additional electronics in the signal path will be more than
compensated by the improvement from correct levels.
Amazingly, Hi-Fi gear rarely includes provision for proper level
matching, or metering to check it. I suspect that a lot of
audiophiles who complain a CD player sounds harsh are merely listening
to an overloaded input.
CubaseFAQ www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm
"Possibly the world's least impressive web site": George Perfect