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New turntable, or not?

  • 16-02-2008 8:41pm
    #1
    JæKæ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 662 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys, I'm looking to record LPs onto mp3.
    I have an old Technics SL-BD26 here, I think it needs a new needle and cartridge, as it's old, and looks damaged.
    Would I be better off buying a new turntable, or just a needle and cartridge for this?
    Anyone tried those USB turntables, they look fairly crap. Big plastic-y Ion ones, seem to get decent reviews though.


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  • #2
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    a decent cart & stylus will cost as much, if not more, than one of those USB decks and you'll have to have an amp for the Technics as well... assuming you have a sound card that can accept a connection from the amp in the first place.

    The USB deck may not be hifi but it will be as good as a technics/amp/soundcard solution and far easier to use. Audacity usually comes free with those decks (it's freeware anyway) and will do the job of separating tracks or editing with little fuss.


  • #3
    JæKæ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 662 ✭✭✭JæKæ


    Cheers slaphead, I ended up getting a new Sony turntable for very cheap, it has a preamp built in.
    Any recommendation for what soundcard to get? All I have is a laptop, so it would have to be USB. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX USB 24Bit External Sound Card looks decent?


  • #4
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    I know very little about soundcards I'm afraid. Someone else may be able to help.


  • #5
    joemeighan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭joemeighan


    hi there i use nero burn 6 and it good it comes with sound card with input and output abd i use it for my records to mp3 a bit of a messy set up but it works. give me a pm for info but there is other sound cards to do this:D:D:D


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