I've converted many records to CD's, but just got a new computer that's by
the stereo. Since the computer wasn't expensive (HP Pavillion a500n) I'm
looking at several options for getting records from the stereo receiver into
the computer.

It's an Asus motherboard with Integrated AC97 audio.

I also have an external USB Creative Extigy

There's also an AWE 64 in the old machine I can move

Creative has a new external audigy that's not too expensive....

I'm NOT after sounds, only good D/A getting into the computer...

What's best of these, or is there something else I should look at??

I've converted many records to CD's, but just got a new computer that's
by
the stereo. Since the computer wasn't expensive (HP Pavillion a500n) I'm
looking at several options for getting records from the stereo receiver
into
the computer.

I also have an external USB Creative Extigy

The extigy will be the best of what you have.

I didn't think of this before, but I also have a Digidesign mbox -- it's new
and I haven't used it much. I got it for live recordings and didn't think
about using it for records.... I assume I'd still have to come from the
receiver to the mbox at line level (or can the mbox handle phono level???).

In article writes:

looking at several options for getting records from the stereo receiver
into
the computer.

I didn't think of this before, but I also have a Digidesign mbox -- it's new
and I haven't used it much. I got it for live recordings and didn't think
about using it for records.... I assume I'd still have to come from the
receiver to the mbox at line level (or can the mbox handle phono level???).

You'll want to use the Tape Out of your stereo receiver to feed the
M-Box. That will give you the RIAA equlaization that's needed in order
for your records to sound right.

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Dennis Herrick wrote:

(or can the mbox handle phono level???).

Not likely. You need a phono preamp to feed it.


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Peter Larsen

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