audio input device or phono preamp with USB port

2016-03-29 Thread André van Deventer
Hi all I’m needing to record some vinyl records onto my computer mostly for sentimental reasons. I already have a rega turntable so that is not the problem. As this is a high quality turntable, I would not like to decrease the sound quality in any way. So it seems there are two scenarios

Re: audio input device or phono preamp with USB port

2016-03-29 Thread goshawk on horseback
personally, I would go for the first option, as then, you will have the pick of choice of equipment, so that you can maintain audio quality, where as going for option 2 means that you are going to be limited to those preamps with a USB connection only, and what ever bit and sample rates they cho

RE: audio input device or phono preamp with USB port

2016-03-29 Thread André van Deventer
Simon Thanx man for your advice. I'm looking at a NAD phono preamp at the moment which has both a USB and a line out as well as a line input should you want to transfer e.g. cassette tapes. They have a reasonably good reputation regarding low end audiofile equipment so I suppose you can not go

SV: SV: sound blaster xfi

2016-03-29 Thread Brian Olesen
HI, I'd recommend either the Asus Xonar or Creative Xfi in the latest eddition. They're all both hifi and surround sound, and sounds way better then all the build in crap. Just be sure that the connection you choose fits your current pc as many newer cards comes as pci express cards. Best regard

Re: audio input device or phono preamp with USB port

2016-03-29 Thread Joe Paton
Hello André The first option looks favourable. You could use the analogue input and output for other devices if you so needed to once you have finished with the transcription of your vinyl. If any of the devices are maines powered, be sure to check for any hum loops or other extraneous interfeer

voice activated radio

2016-03-29 Thread Peter Russillo
Hello, is there such a device as a voice-activated radio that will go to whatever frequency you tell it to go to? For instance if your favorite FM station is at 89.9 on the dial, is there a radio to which you could say, "Go to 89.9" and it would do so? This would be helpful especially if the p

Fwd: station playlist creator help

2016-03-29 Thread Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona
Forwarded Message Subject:station playlist creator help Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 14:45:52 -0700 From: Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona To: PC Audio Discussion List Hello how do I tell station playlist creater to load a all ready made playlist that I made