Best way to digitize LP's

Cool thread. I’m also contemplating trying this. 
Based on my research Audacity software shouldn’t be that hard to use. You’ll need a USB audio interface something like Behringer UMC202HD with rca to xlr adapters. Or pick up a used Parasound zphono with USB out.

Vinylstudio is another software product you can use to convert formats, split tracks, scan for clicks and pops, manually edit a track.  I suggest recording as DSD and convert to PCM with software.  A good job is a big effort and I think only a good job is worth doing.

@welcher Your process works, but look at the number of steps involved.  I believe the OP was hoping for something simpler.

@dadork Actually I own several lps that are not currently available digitally, therefore cannot be listened to in any digital format.  I have transferred a few using a Project Phono Preamp with a usb out , to a MacBook and then used Audacity software.  It is tedious and the ProJect is a noisy POS.  The noise can be decreased with the software but the results aren’t great and I’d rather just listen to the lp

Why? You can stream anything you want to digitize.

Please explain "best."

Easiest?        CD recorder, rip to PC

Best SQ?        Tascam DA-3000.

In between?     UMC202HD into a laptop.

I purchased a Korg MR-2000S Studio Recorder. With this setup I connected the phono preamp output to the Korg input. Then connected a PC to the Korg via a USB cable. I would record both sides of the album to one file on the Korg in DSD format. I would then copy the DSD file to my PC. On the PC I used Korg AudioGate software to convert the DSD file to PCM 96/24. I then used purevinyl (Channel D) to download album art, track lists and separate each track into a separate file. You can also use the software to remove clicks and pops. Track separation is a tedious process and I used head phones to help with the process.