[dba-Tech] Converting LPs into digital audio

Erwin,

>> The difference in ground caused a pretty hearable humming sound. <<

I can believe that. I remember in the early 80s how much trouble the chief engineer at our radio station had in trying to keep RF out of the recording studio equipment whenever anyone changed something or a new deck was added.

Thanks for all the great advice.

Steve Erbach
Neenah, WI


> ------------Original Message------------
> From: Erwin Craps - IT Helps <Erwin.Craps at ithelps.be>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Date: Wed, Nov-17-2004 3:51 PM
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Converting LPs into digital audio
> 
> It should be efficiant...
> I'm only afraid that pre-amp riaa inside an receiver/amp or mixer is
> lower quality than a seperate one.
> But I supose the worst thing that can happen is you need to give a bit
> more or less bass....
> 
> However there can be some probs with this if other equipment is
> connected to the same output.
> I have a +/- 20 meter cable running from my living amp to my bedroom 
> amp
> and notice a difference in sound in the livingroom (the source) when 
> the
> cable is plugged in or not... 
> 
> So I think that one should avoid as much equipment as you can thats in
> between the turntable and the computer. I read (forums) at least two
> problems with the ground when using a mixer of receiver/amplifier. The
> difference in ground caused a pretty hearable humming sound.
> 
> 
> Erwin
>