<div dir="ltr">Given the likely fidelity, the easiest setup is probably a turntable's RCA output with an RCA-to-3.55mm cable, connecting to the input jack of a sound card. This sidesteps any potential Linux compatibility issues.<div><br></div><div>Also, have considered any of the air forwarding services (like ShipToAlaska)? Amazon ships to those, and they will then forward to you.</div><div><br></div><div>Royce</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 4:07 PM, Tim Johnson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tim@akwebsoft.com" target="_blank">tim@akwebsoft.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Forgive me that some of my interest is only peripheral to linux.<br>
I've got a lot of vinyl records that I'd like to convert to MP3.<br>
<br>
It does not look like Amazon will ship any turntable to Alaska, so<br>
they are out.<br>
<br>
With turntables, there are essentially two options (as I understand<br>
it, as I'm a noob to this issue)<br>
<br>
Stand-alone: Such a unit will have its own recording device. I.E.<br>
will record to a flash, thumbdrive or SD card on the unit itself.<br>
<br>
USB or RCA input - will have to connect to a computer. I don't have<br>
enough room around my workstation, but could set up with an older<br>
linux computer or netbook as I have a few of them here.<br>
<br>
Some research indicates that there could be compatibility issues<br>
with some turntables and certain linux software (I would target<br>
audacity as my first choice for recording).<br>
<br>
Any comments or suggestions regarding compatibility issues with<br>
linux?<br>
<br>
I live in Palmer and before I go to Anchorage, I'd like to know if<br>
there are any other outlets in addition to Best Buy where I could<br>
look.<br>
<br>
Any suggestions as to where to look other than Best Buy?<br>
<br>
Oh, and if anyone has come across a turntable that Amazon *will*<br>
ship, please let me know.<br>
<br>
thanks<br>
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Tim<br>
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