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Has anyone transferred their LP's to MP3 or CD audio? I'm just getting started, and I'd appreciate any hints, tips or warnings! What I've done so far: I've patched the tape-out on my amplifier to the line-in on my sound card. Since I'm running Win98 (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Jennifer L. Boger writes: I've tried this using my TT to Mixer to LineIn on the SB but I get too much hiss. I assume this is due to interference from inside my computer. If only there was a external USB "sound card" that (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) sounds pretty good... let me know if you're able to clear up the muffled bit with the EQ, i've got some vinyl to rip, but i've been concerned with the quality. as far as cdrs are concerned, having had to purchase many for my collection, if you (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I've been using Adaptec's Easy CD Creator (basic version came with my Yamaha burner, and I upgraded to Deluxe V3.5), and it seems to be able to handle noise rather well, considering how simple the interface is. It's pretty much set up for ease (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Steve, I have not looked too close, but you can get that CD duplicator that is a stand alone unit. It might have a line-in on it. I have been using a Minidisc system from Sony. It is a really sweet system, and I can put anything on it, from Digital (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) if you really wanted to get ambitious.. couldn't you use the phillips cd audio burner and connect that directly up to the TT? then at least you'd rid yourself of the analog->digital being directly into the computer... may result in better (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Keep in mind thought that MD's use ATRAC compression, which is a bit lossy. Most people won't notice any serious difference with most music, but some diehard audiophiles (the kind who'll spend $2K on an amplifier kit using vacuum tubes) have a (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Kevin, (...) Hmm... I am not an audio junkie, so if you say so, alright! (...) Yikes! (...) My roommate has a Sharp, I have bought two Sony (MZ-R55 and the player only, my fiancée has it now) and I have the MD player in my Suburban and her Shadow. I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) America. and that they're so bloody small. what i'd love is a portable .mp3 player that reads cd's. ~600MB of .mp3 files will give me *hours* of continuous music at a reasonable (for me) quality. -Steven[1] [1]who's got somewhere around 4GB[2] (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) It's been done. :) A company calling itself Pine is coming out with a critter they're naming the D'Music SM-200C, which can read MP3 audio from a CD. I've not checked it out further, but the information I've got lists their website as (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Cool, thanks for the pointer. Supposedly we're working on putting out such a device too, our CEO's been reportedly playing around with it at home -- but *I* don't have any details yet. *sigh* -- -Steven "Nothin' But Net!" (URL) Maynes" (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Let's see... this week, Best Buy has an offer for a spindle of 50 CD-Rs, with rebate. Final cost: $19.99USD, plus a stamp and some patience. That's a pretty good deal, I guess. But gee whiz--it's almost 50 cents per disc. ;) I'm holding out (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Used to be, before CompUSA bought them, that Computer City would have packs of CD blanks for $20 with a $20 rebate - I just had to pay the tax. Ah, those were the days... -S (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Yeah, even CompUSA had those deals from time-to-time. About 2 years ago. I haven't been watching closely since then. Steve (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Hey lookie lookie what I found... (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) started, (...) Following-up my initial post with some experience and recent findings. First off: CompUSA has a special on CD-Rs, today only. I don't have the newspaper ad with me, but the deal is a 5pack of 74min discs, free after rebate, 1 (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I know, replying to myself and all... (URL) I'm pleased to announce that Compaq has made a "Software Developer's Kit" available for the PJB-100. It's a response to numerous queries and questions about how the PJB works and most specifically, when (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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