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Recc: standalone CD recorders for xfer fr/vinyl
I have several vinyl LPs that have not been reissued on CD. I would like to
preserve them on audio CD. Since there are several, I'd prefer not to drag the amplifier and turntable downstairs to the computer for each transfer. Plus I don't think computer sound systems are the greatest for the transfer. This leads me to consider a standalone CD recorder which I could hook to my component stereo system and record to CD just like I would to a cassette tape. Does anyone in this group have any experience with such CD recorders. Ones I have seen in Circuit City have 2 CD drives, one a reader and one a reader/recorder. I would assume that most can record from external audio sources as well, such as a phono or tuner, etc. Any recommendation about this strategy for capturing vinyl, for particular CD recorder models, prices for a good one, any other relevant info would be appreciated. Thanks |
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Recc: standalone CD recorders for xfer fr/vinyl
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:03:13 -0500, Michael Volow wrote:
I have several vinyl LPs that have not been reissued on CD. I would like to preserve them on audio CD. Since there are several, I'd prefer not to drag the amplifier and turntable downstairs to the computer for each transfer. Plus I don't think computer sound systems are the greatest for the transfer. This leads me to consider a standalone CD recorder which I could hook to my component stereo system and record to CD just like I would to a cassette tape. Does anyone in this group have any experience with such CD recorders. Ones I have seen in Circuit City have 2 CD drives, one a reader and one a reader/recorder. I would assume that most can record from external audio sources as well, such as a phono or tuner, etc. Any recommendation about this strategy for capturing vinyl, for particular CD recorder models, prices for a good one, any other relevant info would be appreciated. Thanks Do you have the option of running wiring to the computer? Once in the digital domain, there isn't signal degragation. 30' of USB is pushing the limit, but 50' for a run of RG58 to carry s/pdif is no problem at all. My solution was to permanently move the turntable to the computer. It is physically isolated from the computer. Next to it are a phono preamp, passive switchbox that I use only for setting the record level so I don't overload the a/d, and an a/d converter connected to the computer with an optical cable. Total cost for the a/d, s/pdif sound card, and optical I/O for the sound card was under $230. |
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Recc: standalone CD recorders for xfer fr/vinyl
I have that option but I wish to exclude the computer altogether. Thanks for
your input though. "TCS" wrote in message ... On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:03:13 -0500, Michael Volow wrote: I have several vinyl LPs that have not been reissued on CD. I would like to preserve them on audio CD. Since there are several, I'd prefer not to drag the amplifier and turntable downstairs to the computer for each transfer. Plus I don't think computer sound systems are the greatest for the transfer. This leads me to consider a standalone CD recorder which I could hook to my component stereo system and record to CD just like I would to a cassette tape. Does anyone in this group have any experience with such CD recorders. Ones I have seen in Circuit City have 2 CD drives, one a reader and one a reader/recorder. I would assume that most can record from external audio sources as well, such as a phono or tuner, etc. Any recommendation about this strategy for capturing vinyl, for particular CD recorder models, prices for a good one, any other relevant info would be appreciated. Thanks Do you have the option of running wiring to the computer? Once in the digital domain, there isn't signal degragation. 30' of USB is pushing the limit, but 50' for a run of RG58 to carry s/pdif is no problem at all. My solution was to permanently move the turntable to the computer. It is physically isolated from the computer. Next to it are a phono preamp, passive switchbox that I use only for setting the record level so I don't overload the a/d, and an a/d converter connected to the computer with an optical cable. Total cost for the a/d, s/pdif sound card, and optical I/O for the sound card was under $230. |
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Recc: standalone CD recorders for xfer fr/vinyl
"Michael Volow" wrote in message ...
This leads me to consider a standalone CD recorder which I could hook to my component stereo system and record to CD just like I would to a cassette tape. I bought my Philips 765 shortly after it was released as a comsumer electronics product (it actually had been in existance long before that, in Canada & Europe). At the time, it cost me $700. Now the price of a standalone is around 299. I love the Philips, perhaps only because they were the innovators of the standalone recorder. This is a dual deck (Play, Play/Rec), and the manual is kinda vague in spots... I learned the tricks by experimentation. Your best bet, should you purchase one, is to stock up on rewritable CDs, and buy only high grade music CD blanks. Don't get a stack of CD's, they suck. Do all your dubbing onto the rewritables. The reason is obvious: Make mistake? Skip in track 3? Erase it. Or just keep recording, in a new track. After you've recorded all you need on the rewritable, finalize it, then move it to the playback deck & pop in a blank CD for recording. Review and WRITE DOWN the contents of the rewritable, numbering each track. Next, program the deck to play only those tracks you wish to preserve. (ie: trks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 etc). On my Philips, I then press the 'dubb' button twice until the display says 'dubb-1'. This way, it will record the program you just set up, and will do it at 4X normal speed (less time to wait, but it still takes time....) It will not begin recording until you hit the Play button. After everything's been recorded, check the CD with playback to look for errors. (Actually, this should have been done while playing back your rewritable, but that only insures you that the rewritable is in good standing.... you absolutely CANNOT predict if the CD blank will have an error in it...*sigh* Exasperating, I know, but it's the nature of the beast... Ok I've waxed eternal. Good luck to you. Archiving rocks! Ciao.... |
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Recc: standalone CD recorders for xfer fr/vinyl
I have the Marantz CDR300 CD Recorder which I record live audio to but
it will also serve your purposes well. It is portable and a battery pack is available as well. I got it for about $500 on eBay. ....Moose On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:03:13 -0500, "Michael Volow" wrote: I have several vinyl LPs that have not been reissued on CD. I would like to preserve them on audio CD. Since there are several, I'd prefer not to drag the amplifier and turntable downstairs to the computer for each transfer. Plus I don't think computer sound systems are the greatest for the transfer. This leads me to consider a standalone CD recorder which I could hook to my component stereo system and record to CD just like I would to a cassette tape. Does anyone in this group have any experience with such CD recorders. Ones I have seen in Circuit City have 2 CD drives, one a reader and one a reader/recorder. I would assume that most can record from external audio sources as well, such as a phono or tuner, etc. Any recommendation about this strategy for capturing vinyl, for particular CD recorder models, prices for a good one, any other relevant info would be appreciated. Thanks |