[plaf26]

Got a small collection of 78's and some pre-RIAA LPs.  I've been looking at the Rek-O-Kut (Esoteric) Re-equalizer (www.esotericsound.com/elect.htm) and the TDL Technology Restoration Preamp (www.tdl-tech.com/data4010.htm).  The former uses your existing phono preamp but seems less versatile, while the latter would replace your existing preamp (at least for this application--don't want to give up my T8 all together) but has more options.  Does anybody have any experience with either?  Are there other units out there?  Is there a software solution in the digital domain, preferably for Mac?

[orthobiz]

Rek-O-Kut (Esoteric) Re-equalizer (www.esotericsound.com/elect.htm)

Check out page 2:

http://stereophile.com/artdudleylistening/listening_73/index.html

Paul

[orthobiz]

Is there a software solution in the digital domain, preferably for Mac?

You should be in luck (I am a Mac-only guy since 1988). Michael Fremer, March 2009, Stereophile pg. 27: Ripping LP's with Channel D Pure Vinyl. Program from Robert Robinson, PhD, digitizes vinyl at 24/192. THEN you apply RIAA or other EQ curves. It is a MACINTOSH ONLY program!

I have no experience with the program, but it sounds exactly like what you're trying to do! I was not able to access the article from the stereophile.com website, seems like Analog Corner is not available online (???!).

http://www.channld.com/pure-vinyl.html

Paul

[plaf26]

Thanks, Paul, I'll look into it.  I skimmed a couple of pages of the review (they want you to download the issue for .99 and read it in Zinio), and it looks a little complicated, but it might be the ticket.  I'll have to see if the "sound card" in my MacBook is up to it, find a mic preamp...or not, etc.  Anyway, Watson, the game is afoot!

[orthobiz]

I have no experience with this program. I have an M-Audio Audiophile that I never use, wonder if it would do the same as a mic input. Wouldn't a preamp regular input do the same thing?

Paul