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Robert Orban
 
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Default Experience with ALESIS Masterlink? NAD C660?

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"Jay Woodson" wrote in message
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Thank you folks for your adive re "Which CD Recorder". I've decided
to narrow my search. For a variety of reasons, I think a standalone
recorder is a better fit for my needs. I am somewhat concerned that
this may yield only "mid-fi" sound. Does any of you gentle readers
have have direct experience transferring analog (preferably LPs)to
digital using the ALESIS Masterlink 9600, NAD C660, or similar
quality products? If so,what is your opinon of the resulting A/D
transfer sound? Thank you.

I'm familiar with transferring LPs to digital using audio interfaces
like the LynxONE, LynxTWO, and CardDeluxe. I think that they perform
on an equal or better level than the ones you are interested in.

What's to say about LP transcription?

The most important parts of the system, the parts that do the most
to set the final quality level of the transcription, are the
turntable, cartridge, and the preamp.


You forgot one of the most important -- the wet-wash vacuum cleaning
machine (VPI, Nitty-Gritty, etc.) that should be used to clean
_every_ record before transfer. I would rate the importance of this
device as anywhere from #1 to #2 (where the cartidge is #1).


IME they can't work wonders. I've heard a lot of claims, but I've seen
nothing better than manual cleaing with similar fluids and applications.


OK. But the point remains that wet cleaning followed by throughly
removing the contaminated solution from the record should always be the
first step in a serious vinyl transfer. How you remove the contaminated
solution is your call. But vacuuming is very effective.