Help please?

[Jabs1542]

John - I checked out the user manual and didn't see any capabilities to record the analog onto the USB. The USB port seems to be used as a digital music source only.

 

BaNaNa JoJo - First, I've not had any bad experiences with "new vinyl", in fact it appears that a lot of the new better vinyl is being released on heavier higher quality vinyl thus providing less noise. Let's tackle these problems one at a time.

 

Static: When you lift a played album off of the platter do you get a lot of static noise (like static electricity being released as the album is pulled further from the platter). If so, a platter mat may be in your future.

 

Table setup: Can you adjust the tracking force (this would be a counterweight on the back of the tone arm behind the pivot point)? If so, then playing with the tracking force could help you optimize the setup.

 

Cartridge: Does it look like you can replace the cartridge? You would be surprised what a $15 to $20 cartridge can do when the manufacturer gives you something that's less than $1 (not saying yours is, but mass manufacturing and packaging does provide a lot of corners that can be cut).

 

These are the easy low cost items that come to mind. If you could provide a general idea where you live you might be able to listen to your vinyl on someone else's rig. One final thought, for turntable advise:

Vinyl Asylum

[Jabs1542]

It's the section titled:

"Encoding and Storing from Phono"

 

It looks like the file is an MP3, but that should be good enough to make out what is happening here.

 

John S.

 

Yes I see it now, you are correct.

 

BaNaNa JoJo - any chance you could record about 30 to 60 seconds of what you're hearing?