the best usb audio interface? (analog to digital)

[atarirec]

so i'm looking to convert my precious vinyl to digital... and am browsing around for an exceptional usb audio interface.

the igriffin one was a bit.. blah.

suggestions?

[x43x]

I've been using this one for the last 4 or 5 years with pretty good results:

http://www.artproaudio.com/products.asp?type=90&cat=13&id=128

[oakland]

I've always liked the iMic / Final Vinyl combo. Although I've never understood why you have to save and export every track you create.

[melikecheese]

I don't really know what a "usb audio interface" is, but if your looking for a program to record your records, regardless of what interface you are using to connect to a computer, you should use Audacity

Great program, and ITS FREE!

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

You know you can just get a RCA to mini jack (what headphones plug into) and use your computers standard mic in jack to record. You do not need to use USB or buy a fancy box to do it.

[AlexH.]

You can use your line-in to rip, but it's going to sound like shit. Unless you own a really nice soundcard, in which case you are probably the kind of person who can figure out a better way to rip vinyl than through a 1/8" jack.

The one x43x posted looks good. I've also heard good things about the Pro-ject USB preamp: http://www.needledoctor.com/Pro-Ject-Phono-Box-USB-Phono-Preamp?sc=2&category=35467

[xrecordx]

You can use your line-in to rip, but it's going to sound like shit. Unless you own a really nice soundcard, in which case you are probably the kind of person who can figure out a better way to rip vinyl than through a 1/8" jack.

The one x43x posted looks good. I've also heard good things about the Pro-ject USB preamp: http://www.needledoctor.com/Pro-Ject-Phono-Box-USB-Phono-Preamp?sc=2&category=35467

yeah I am using that one...works fine with my mac...cutting recorded stuff is kind of boring....especially if you do like 10-20 records....but well....my own decision....