In article , Adrian C
wrote:


The preamp and converter would be normally built into the turntable
itself, but how about if some enterprising manufacturer built a
cartridge with a direct digital output? Firewire, USB or S/PDIF? Built
in RIAA equilisation?

The result would probably be relatively expensive and also be excessively
heavy.

And, could use the standard arm wiring to power/connect the output.

What an idea for retrofitting old decks!

:-)

[If someone patents this.... er.... I mentioned it first, and may be
after you...!]

In the UK/EU, once someone mentions an idea in public it ceases to be
patentable as it has been 'published'. So in the unlikely event that no-one
had already thought of this, your comment has probably made a patent
worthless. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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