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In Reply to: RE: Significant upgrade to my Linn LP12? posted by Lt Einhorn on December 20, 2014 at 07:41:30
> Are you speaking of recording vinyl playback from the TT and playing it back?
Yes! I've been making digital recordings of vinyl since I bought my first DAT recorder in 1991. I switched to a TASCAM CD-RW700 CD recorder around 2000 and now I use a TASCAM DA-3000 DSD recorder. I just bought the DA-3000 and I've copied only a couple of LPs to DSD128 and they sound very good. It will also record in Hi-Rez up to 24/192 in addition to DSD64 and DSD128. Prior to buying the DA-3000, I used an Alesis Masterlink for more than 10-years. To my ears, Hi-Rez digital copies of vinyl sound identical to vinyl in my system. Therefore, I think digital recording can be an excellent tool for discerning how a specific vinyl front-end might sound in your own system.
Happy Holidays,
John Elison
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This is very interesting. You answered my question. Was going to ask how they compared to each other. May half to invest into a good recorder. How do you think the quality would be using a PC to record?
Hi LT, I sent you the link to the file via gmail. Have blessed Christmas.
LT, I can share my Gmail file with you if you like (send a PM). I suspect you could listen to it from your PC. However, I am not tech-savy and you would need someone to guide you through the process.
If you have some specific kind of music, I might have something of which you are familiar.
John, I purchased the Tascam DA3000, as well. I too find the recordings indiscernible from the original. Though, maybe my system or ears are not top notch.
I used a modified Lenco with Mirko platter and bearing (JMW 12.5 and Denon DLS1). If you would like to give a listen send a PM and you can upload the file.
Your recording sounds very nice. What piece is it? I'm obviously not well versed in classical music but I do like string ensembles.
What cartridge load are you using? It sounded a bit bright, but certainly not at all harsh. I found I had to load my DL-S1 very heavily to achieve a more natural sound quality. My Pass Labs XOno phono stage has 75-dB gain so I can load my DL-S1 with 20-ohms and still have enough output left for a reasonable volume level. Yours sounds very smooth, just a bit bright.
I also noticed the recording had a lot of headroom still available. What record-level setting did you use on the DA-3000? I have mine set to +8-dB for my DL-S1 through the XOno.
Thanks for the opportunity to hear your turntable. I'd be happy to send you my DA-3000 recording, but I don't know how. Perhaps you can send email and explain the process.
Happy Holidays,
John Elison
Hi John, I am glad you were able to hear the file. It is Mozart, 6 String Quartets Dedicated to Haydn, Quartetto Italiano, Philips. If you like rock I have some Zeppelin and Beatles.
I have my DLS1 loaded at 250 ohms. My Jasmine LP 2.0 has the output caps upgraded to Jantzen Superior Z-caps. I don't have a gain setting, just MC or MM.
I am really a novice with regard to the Tascam. I just used the default settings. From your comment about the "headroom" I assume I should have a higher gain setting. Is that correct?
I too wish others could record their TTs on a digital recorder. It would be very easy to hear the difference in decks rather than just translations of what listeners hear.
To share digital files: From your Gmail account, click the grid of black squares and select Drive. Then upload the file and share the drive, by right-clicking and Share With. Then type in the email address and follow instructions on the screen. My kids use this for high-school and college.
Merry Christmas
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