Recommend a method of getting analog into my PC


I am going to start ripping vinyl into WMA files for my dad (I stole his collection). Lossless is what I am going to use.

I have a nice vinyl front end with tube phono stage. I need to know what software and hardware I will need to make this happen.

I don't think the sound quality will be what I need through a sound card. A usb device would be absolutely ideal. I would like to spend under 500 bucks.

Any suggestions?

Thanks - Evan

Sorry if this seems like a newb topic, but I have done alot of searching and had less luck then I thought I would.
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Showing 1 response by jampot90

I thought I would do this but found it tried my patience more than I was prepared for, however I did do some research and found these-

http://www.hagtech.com/ripper.html
and
a Griffin iMic - the product web page for which doesn't seem to want to play.

I bought the iMic for about $15 on ebay to experiment with and decided it was more trouble than justified the proper kit.
Software is bundled with the imic or you can download various utilities - search for lp ripper or lp ripping in google.

Your phono stage output should connect directly, using the supplied phono to minijack adapter in the case of the imic, but if you want to monitor /listen via the main system while ripping, Swampwalker's suggestion of using the tape out will work too.

For the outlay, I was happy with the quality of the transfer I did (yep, just the one!), it was the splitting of tracks and titling/tagging them that I found unacceptable.
Good luck