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Help on LP to CD Transfer Firms

I'm getting ready to transfer some of my more obscure lps to cd, and I was wondering if anyone knew of a transfer firm that uses high end components.
I have a Roxsan turnatble so I know how important a good front end is to get the most out of the grooves. Plus good quality converters, etc.
I cherish my music and if I'm going to trust my lps to someone I want to be certain that the transfer/noise reduction is going to be of superior quality.
Most companies I've seen on the web charge about $20 to $25 for a cd transfer and I'd be willing to pay twice that if I could be confident that the cd transfe� is true to the music on my lp.
Which is a long-winded way of saying "does anyone know of a really good transfer company?"
Much appreciated.
---Steve
smaietta
avideo
222 posts
 
I agree with SDCampbell and above. I own a video editing
and duplication firm in Portland,OR. And from what I've
seem of most outfits that do LP-to-CD transfers; most are
low ball operations that are using aging mid-fi gear and
maybe an inexpensive noise reduction system of some type.
Most of these people are either too cheap or have no
interest in using decent quality gear. I just recently
bought a Marantz CDR500 - which is a pro grade CD recorder
for under $600.00. It burns great sounding disks and has
digital, RCA, and XLR inputs - and can be setup to ignore
SCMS!
If you have the budget, you might also want to consider
going to a higher end commercial music studio for your
transfer. Good luck!
ramstl
342 posts
 
Ditto, you can buy a Sony CDR with SBM for $450-700 depending on the model, CDRW 33 or 66. Either of these units, coupled with you front end will do a great job of transfering.
smaietta OP
1 posts
 
That's really terrific advice. In fact, a number of people have told me to do my own transfers. Problem is, I don't own a computer (I use this one at work). If I were to buy my own computer plus cd burners, etc., it would cost me several thousand dollars. If I can pay a transfer firm $50 per cd, I could use the money to transfer around 50 or 60 cds. Plus I really don't need a computer at home.
So maybe I should ask, "has anybody used an lp to cd transfer company thay are satisfied with?"
Thanks again for the response.
ramstl
342 posts
 
No I haven't.

But let me clarrify, "You don't need a computer." The units I have recommended are stand alone units. As a matter of fact you can often get a used stand alone unit for $275.

But if you're really against doing it yourself, drop me an e-mail we can work something out.

I use a Well Tempered Record Player-Glider-Classe' 5MKII with a 6 Phono section-Sony SBM- Marantz CDR630.
abstract7
541 posts
 
I have a question on using stand alone units. I've only done this with a computer. How do you segregate the tracks on each side of the album when burning a CD on a stand alone recorder? Also, I've heard you have to use the more expensive "music" CD-Rs--is that true of all players, some, or is that only applicable for the first generation units, (or is it completely false altogether)?
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