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Paul Stamler

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More options Feb 25 2008, 7:16 pm

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

Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:16:42 GMT

Local: Mon, Feb 25 2008 7:16 pm

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

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"Nil" <rednoise+n...@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote in message

news:Xns9A4EF11D2CAD5nilch1@216.196.97.136...

> > I slid the Input sliders all the way up (in both recording and
> > playback mode), but the sound coming through my computer speakers
> > is pretty low, as is the recorded wav file (using Audacity and
> > VinylStudio).

> Phonograph cartridge output must be pre-amped and EQed to
> specifications written by the RIAA in the 1950s. You need to run your
> turntable into such a preamp, then into your sound card.

> The preamps are available at just about any price point. Radio Shack
> has a cheap one:

Which is unfortunately awful. The OP's suggestion of an older stereo
amplifier is a better idea.

Peace,
Paul

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