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Best DAC for Vinyl?

post #1 of 6
7/12/11 at 10:21pm
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I'm looking for a DAC that is...

 

1.   Price Range of $100-$500

2.   Has many interface connections

3.   Supports USB 2 with 24/96 playback

4.   Good for Vinyl

 

I use this equipment for recording vinyl in 24/96...

 

1.   Pro-ject RPM 5.1

2.   Pro-ject Tonearm 9cc

3.   Pro-ject Tube Box II

4.   Cartridge Audio Technica AT33EV [MC]

5.   Echo Audio Indigo IO 24/96

6.   Wavelab  6 for Recording

 

I use audio technica ATH-A700 headphones.

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post #2 of 6
7/12/11 at 10:26pm
What you are looking for is not a DAC, at least, not only a DAC, which is as it name implies a Digital to Analog Converter.
So you are looking for an ADC/DAC combo with a USB interface under $500

Check out the usual suspect, RME, Edirol, M-Audio, Apogee...
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post #3 of 6
7/14/11 at 4:14am

I'm happy with my Creative Sound Blaster X-FI HD.  Digitized vinyl sounds just like the original, complete with all the annoying snaps, crackles, and pops of original.


Edited by sterling1 - 7/14/11 at 4:16am
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post #4 of 6
7/18/11 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by sterling1 View Post

Digitized vinyl sounds just like the original, complete with all the annoying snaps, crackles, and pops of original.
Not if you're any good with programs such as Audacity.
You can remove them, and trust me it isn't even that difficult. The only thing that is a bit difficult to remove is the hiss on the background.
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post #5 of 6
7/18/11 at 2:07pm

 My point was, my ADC is awesome, digitized  LP's sound EXACTLY like vinyl.

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post #6 of 6
7/18/11 at 2:27pm

What about this GT40: http://www.furutech.com/download/ADL%20GT40_News.pdf

 

review here: http://www.whathifi.com/review/furutech-adl-gt40

 

I saw info on this a few months back (from CES) & it caught my eye since a buddy of mine was looking to do some vinyl-digital conversion.  I think this unit goes for around $450-500 or so.  Haven't heard it myself.

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