Is there a way to copy music from LP's onto cd's?

Question

I have about 8k records that I have been collecting since I was a small child. I love the sound that can only be made by a record player. I am concerned because it damages the lp's to use them traditionally. I would like to know if technology is available to copy these rare lps onto disc while maintaining the cracks and pops that add so much (especially to classic rock lp's).

Answer 1

Try this:

http://www.amazon.com/Ion-iTTUSB-Turntable-USB-Record/dp/B000BUEMOO

as a start. google for turntable+USB for more hits.

Actually, this one is in stock at amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FB44VA/ref=pd_cp_e_title/102-2275261-8156956

Answer 2

Just like any electronic device ,you need to connect the record player to a CD recorder but in case you have very old record player without
any connection point ,then you should do it the
old fashion way by connecting a microphone to the CD recorder and put the other end near the
record player in a quite room and you can add your own voice on the same recording if you want to and you have nothing to loose,try it.
Good luck