Whats the best sampling for A do D to CD

Check out an Alesis hard disk recorder new at about 800; has good AD and DA converters. Try to avoid sampling conversions if at all possible. The Alesis allows you to record to the hard drive, apply sound EQ (such as maximizing the levels without crunching), and to change the track order/delete tracks if you like. It is an excellent unit for moving LP, cassette, and DAT to redbook CD.

THanks everyone. I was trying to ask a hardware independent question. I guess the answer I'm hearing is stay with 16/44.1 so you don't have to do any followon conversion. Or maybe 24/44 (if that's possible.)

I also get confused by the disconnect between my world (old audiophile) and the new age computer guys who basically tell me all the good stuff they use to rip LPs etc to listen on an iTunes. I'm not putting down iTunes, its a great convenient way of music listening but I can't conceive of anyone actually considering portable devices even mid-fi. So my question about LP to wave to CD so I can listen to the CD on my high end stereo seems lost. One other point to be honest, I've never listened to an iTunes. Are they really able to distinguish the difference between good and better sound card A to Ds in playback?

Keis, stay away from anything but 16/44 unless you have access to high quality sample rate conversion/bit reduction equipment.

Your link between iTunes and portable/mid-fi devices is erroneous. It is very easy to distinguish between analog to digital conversion processes using iTunes. Unless you've used an iTunes like system, you cannot imagine the magnitude of the increased accessibility to your music collection. After switching to an iTunes system the end result is that I listen to more of my music collection than ever before. Now that's my definition of a good hardware upgrade.