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Old 07-12-2021, 09:54 AM
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... The primary reason will be to digitize the LP’s that their digital counterparts do not come close in sound quality ... What I wrestle with is how much will I invest in doing this and will the results be worth it. I have some needle drops done by others that range from horrible to fantastic. Some of the horrible ones were done with some decent equipment and using a Sugercube.

About 20 years ago I purchased a Pioneer PDR-609 CD Recorder. It actually made some decent LP copies that I still listen to today. Maybe I’ll resurrect the PDR-609 and see if it will hold its own today before I go any further.
I have also heard some awful "needle drops." It's just like in the old days when people made mix tapes - many were very poorly done. Making one that sounded great was a rather tedious process - just as digitizing an LP.

Using your CD recorder obviously won't get you hi-res dubs, but it might work better than many of the alternatives. If you want hi-res done cheap, you could buy a used Masterlink or something like the Korg or Denon SD recorders. I get great results with the Masterlink.
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Old 07-12-2021, 11:33 AM
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I have also heard some awful "needle drops." It's just like in the old days when people made mix tapes - many were very poorly done. Making one that sounded great was a rather tedious process - just as digitizing an LP.

Using your CD recorder obviously won't get you hi-res dubs, but it might work better than many of the alternatives. If you want hi-res done cheap, you could buy a used Masterlink or something like the Korg or Denon SD recorders. I get great results with the Masterlink.
The Alesis Masterlink ML-9600 looks very inviting. I remember reading great things about it.

I do have a question....once you record an LP to the Masterlink hard drive how do you get from the Masterlink hard drive to your PC/Mac or external HD?
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Old 07-12-2021, 02:31 PM
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... once you record an LP to the Masterlink hard drive how do you get from the Masterlink hard drive to your PC/Mac or external HD?
I burn from the Masterkink HD to CD-R at 24/96, then load the CD in my computer.
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I just pulled the trigger on the Alesis Masterlink ML-9600 on eBay. Supposedly hardly used with remote, manual and original box.

Any helpful hints would be appreciated!!!!
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