"Jenn" wrote in message


The Marantz sets track marks when the dB level falls
below a certain point for more than 3 seconds.

Setting this up is especially difficult when you're transcribing LPs,
because they are relatively noisy.

Not ideal, granted. IIRC, you can also manually set the
tracks.

Takes mucho hand-and-eye coordination.

Question: if I were to record directly into my laptop
(Mac PowerBook), I would just use an adapter to turn the
two phono plugs from the preamp into a stereo mini plug?

Yes. Said adaptor is very common.