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From: "Paul Stamler" <pstamlerh...@pobox.com>
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"Nil" <rednoise+n...@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote in message
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> > 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