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Paul Stamler

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More options Feb 25 2008, 7:15 pm

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From: "Paul Stamler" <pstamlerh...@pobox.com>

Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:15:23 GMT

Local: Mon, Feb 25 2008 7:15 pm

Subject: Re: Import vinyl album to PC computer: low sound levels

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"Thumper" <thumperstra...@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:b7b64c7a-99af-4cec-9730-3ae41dc367c7@h25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

> I know I can boost the sound on the audio in Audacity (or any audio
> software) but there is a lot of hiss so I'm not sure this will produce
> a nice recording. I guess to ask the question is to answer it, but
> should I be connecting the turntable into a stereo amplifier and then
> the amplifier into the computer?

Yes. Use a dual-RCA > mini-stereo cable, and connect the RCAs to the tape
outputs of your stereo amplifier, and the mini-stereo to the LINE input of
your computer. Connect the turntable to the phono input of the amplifier,
and don't forget to hook up the ground wire.

Peace,
Paul

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