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

[Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Smolian" <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:16 AM
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
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Parker Dinkins" <parker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 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???)
>
>
> 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 loujudson@xxxxxxx 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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