Date:         Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:04:28 -0400
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Subject:      Re: Non-RIAA preamp (was: WHY save as WAV's when Mp3's can do???)
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Here's yet another page about all this:

http://www.channld.com/pure-vinyl_faq.html

with a wiring diagram to connect a phono to a soundcard with no preamp in between. Should work 
similarly for a mic preamp but you'll need to experiment with load impedence.

-- Tom Fine

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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Non-RIAA preamp (was: WHY save as WAV's when Mp3's can do???)


> Along these lines, I use a similar device made by KAB, which is about $ 1,200.
>
> The chain also includes a Klark Teknik graphic equalizer.
>
> Steve Smolian
>
>
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> From: "Parker Dinkins" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 1:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Non-RIAA preamp (was: WHY save as WAV's when Mp3's can do???)
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>
> Every project is different, and there are appropriate tools for each
> situation. It's very subjective. However, there's nothing special about
> needing to de-click a phonograph record.
>
> If you saw somewhere that a phono preamp sounds a lot better, then I have a
> great solution for you: http://masterdigital.com/elberg/
>
> The choice of tools depends on your particular situation.
>
> ---
> Parker Dinkins
> MasterDigital Corporation
> CD Mastering + Audio Restoration
> http://masterdigital.com
>
>
>
> on 8/26/06 8:36 PM US/Central, Lou Judson at [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
>> But this does not answer how well the curve translates. Last time I saw
>> it discussed, the conclusion was it sounds a lot better in the pre, not
>> the computer... ignoring the special case of declicking, of course.
>>
>> Lou Judson ? Intuitive Audio
>> 415-883-2689
>>
>> On Aug 26, 2006, at 6:06 PM, Parker Dinkins wrote:
>>
>>>> Does anyone have experience transferring LPs flat and then applying EQ in
>>>> the computer?
>>>
>>> Yes. Some people believe that computer based de-clickers operate best this
>>> way, i.e. with no high end roll-off until after the de-clicking process.
>
>
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