Dave, I don't know about the USB turntables but I find it very easy to record from my standard system. I run the turntable output into a preamp (usually my DSP 2000 ADC/DAC 1/2 inputs but sometimes a tube preamp), then, run the input channels through JAMin using the RIAA EQ curve that is in the JAMin distribution, then run that into Ardour (or any other JACK enabled recorder). Works like a champ. Jan On Fri, 2007-10-19 at 18:48 -0400, Dave Phillips wrote: -- Jan 'Evil Twin' Depner http://myweb.cableone.net/eviltwin69 "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chardonnay in one hand, chocolate in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride'"

Hi there: I recently picked up the Numark TT-USB. It works quite well for vinyl transfer. The cartridge sounds OK, although I'm sure there are better ones available. I typically use Audacity to record its output, but I'm still experimenting with the noise reduction. It has been quite a treat having some old favourites available on my iPod thanks to the TT-USB. Other nice touches are a 1/8" stereo input, a variable speed control. Ion Audio http://www.ion-audio.com also carries a number of USB turntables, and even a USB cassette deck, for archiving all those mixtapes. ION also has a TT-USB model, which doesn't surprise as it seems that Ion might be a budget line of Numark. cheers, ernie -- "Both Rob and I see sound as shapes. I only have to do this (makes a fist) and he knows what sound I mean". - Autechre ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Ernie Dulanowsky www.pulsewidth.ca On 10/19/07, Dave Phillips <dlphillips(a)woh.rr.com> wrote: