Converting Vinyl to Digital


I want to convert my many vinyl records to digital - preferably stored on a server. I am looking for the very best sound quality and a relatively simple process. Best equipment and/or methods??

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I have been happily digitizing my vinyl for about 8 years now with my Sweetvinyl Sugar Cube SC-2.  It is a turnkey solution that virtually eliminates ticks and pops, greatly reduces surface noise (I got the SVNR upgrade), and digitizes at up to 192/24.  I was part of the first round of beta testers, and I couldn't be happier.

 

It comes with software that allows you to split tracks and edit track start and find time.  Then it allows you to move the edited file into your server.

 

IME, the results come out almost as good as the original vinyl, to the point where it's hard to tell them apart, and I think the digitized vinyl sound quality usually bests the even the hi-res digital versions available from Qobuz.  

 

Not sure what product availability is, but Music Direct carries the line.

@ghdprentice Everyone hears a bit differently, but I have felt, numerous times, that my hi-res needle drops, using my SugarCube, sound better than the standard res and even the hi res streaming versions on Qobuz.  YMMV.  Plus, if I am ever without Qobuz (still can't get ARC to work), I now have a hi res digital version in my server and Micro SD card for portable use.