spectrexcwk
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I’ve read several of the audio interface reviews here (and spent several hours googling) to try and determine if the ADC in vinyl rippling setup needs upgrading.
stanton str8-80 turntable
Schiit mani pre-amp
2008 MacBook Pro line in
audacity on one of my current Macs
I’m sure this sounds horrifying to everyone, but allow me to explain:
1. I don’t really care for vinyl for listening and much prefer the convenience of cd’s. Thus I didn’t want to spend much - I only had to buy the schiit mani.
2. The computer was free
The only reason I have/buy vinyl at this point is for the occasional release I can’t get on cd/digital. Thus I only own ~30 records. I’ve digitized a handful, but I’d like to get the whole collection done. If I’m gonna take the time to do that, I’d rather just do it once.
My question is whether an entry level/budget interface (Like the recently reviewed Scarlett), solely for vinyl ripping, provide a noticeable upgrade over the mbp’s line in? I know this sort of question gets asked a lot, but I don’t have (or want) the collection that warrants the $500+ ADC/interface recommendations I see online. I’m really at a loss, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
stanton str8-80 turntable
Schiit mani pre-amp
2008 MacBook Pro line in
audacity on one of my current Macs
I’m sure this sounds horrifying to everyone, but allow me to explain:
1. I don’t really care for vinyl for listening and much prefer the convenience of cd’s. Thus I didn’t want to spend much - I only had to buy the schiit mani.
2. The computer was free
The only reason I have/buy vinyl at this point is for the occasional release I can’t get on cd/digital. Thus I only own ~30 records. I’ve digitized a handful, but I’d like to get the whole collection done. If I’m gonna take the time to do that, I’d rather just do it once.
My question is whether an entry level/budget interface (Like the recently reviewed Scarlett), solely for vinyl ripping, provide a noticeable upgrade over the mbp’s line in? I know this sort of question gets asked a lot, but I don’t have (or want) the collection that warrants the $500+ ADC/interface recommendations I see online. I’m really at a loss, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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