That finally occurred to me- I forgot that there are digital receivers in the world now. Mine is a very analog 13-year-old 2-channel receiver that I specifically bought because it had a good phono stage, so no worries there. ;-)
JediTray said:
What he means by resampling your audio signal, IIRC, is the fact that some amplifiers, especially digital ones, could be actually copying and breaking down analog signals before they make it to the speakers or other outputs/inputs for recording.
We all have been spoiled by the cleanliness of digital sound- even us 70's kids. Impossible to avoid, I guess.
JediTray said:
You know, the more I think about it, the more I think that I was being too harsh and expecting way too much from an old (but loved) format. As I said before, it wasn't necessarily audible, but it showed on my level meters on the computer. I just think the meters in the software are set for pure digital sources, so the "noise" seems to be more pronounced. I am going to get the kit again, do a few things differently, and get the job done the way I want to do it. I honestly think the next time I get into it, the results will be worth it.
Still, the results are definitely worth it. I really enjoy the CD recordings I've made of my old LPs and 45s, and there's stuff I just listen to a whole lot more now because it's just so much more convenient to have things in an accessible digital format.