A basic, no-frills ADC, the LineStreamer+ does provide LEDs to show selected sample rate (32k, 44k, 48k, 88k and 96k), and it also has peak level indicators so you can monitor recordings to prevent distortion. If you already own a phono preamp - or a turntable with a built-in phono preamp - and just want to capture a line-level audio output and convert it to a 24-bit/96kHz hi-res PCM file, then the High Resolution Technologies LineStreamer+ ($350) could be the ticket.
These provide a USB port to transfer audio data over to your computer, where free software like Audacity can then be used to edit the recordings, slicing waveforms into separate tracks and digitally removing pops and clicks. The easiest, and least expensive, option is to buy a separate analog-to-digital audio converter (ADC) or phono preamp with built-in analog-to-digital conversion capability. However, I already own a high-end turntable and don’t want to buy a second one. Are there any devices I can connect to my turntable to make hi-res transfers of my record collection? Thanks -Rob LoweĪ Yes, there are many devices available that will let you transfer your LPs to hi-res without having to buy a new turntable. Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at I love the idea of converting vinyl (especially my Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab LPs) to a hi-res digital audio format and Sony’s PS-HX500 USB Turntable seems like just the ticket.
