Thanks, David. I have an Onyx amplifier/receiver I could use but for the cleanest sound I am looking at other devices for the pre-amp component. I will pay attention to the RIAA equalization issue. I need to learn more but I will do so before spending too much. Happy days, - Mark On Oct 26, 2004, at 9:51 PM, Crandon David wrote: > Mark, > > Please not that as far as I know, Final Vinyl is the only software > that includes the RIAA pre-equalization needed for proper spectral > balance when playing back LP's. > > If you decide not to use Final Vinyl you will need to run the > turntable through a conventional stereo receiver first. Also please > not that many newer stereo receivers also do not have a phone preamp. > > David Crandon > > > On Oct 26, 2004, at 4:28 PM, Nick Scalise wrote: > >> On Oct 26, 2004, at 6:23 PM, Mark Phillips wrote: >> >>> I would like to make CD's of my LP collection. I am at the beginning >>> of this project, so my questions are basic: how to connect the >>> phonograph and computer; the best method for recording from a >>> phonograph; and so on. >>> >>> I am familiar with manipulating digital audio files and burning >>> CD's. I use Peak Studio for audio work, although I am not an expert >>> with the software. >> >> Turntable connection cable: >> http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/grounding_cable/index.php >> >> Final Vinyl Recording software: >> http://www.griffintechnology.com/software/software_imic.html >> >> By no means the 'Audiophile' solution, but should produce adequate >> results. >> >> -- >> Nick Scalise >> nickscalise at mac.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> X4U mailing list >> X4U at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u >> > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Mark Phillips Mophilly & Associates On the web at http://www.mophilly.com On the phone at 619 444-9210