EQUIPMENT
At LP2CD Solutions, Inc. we use top of the line equipment and software to ensure that the end result provided will be of 100% customer satisfaction. None of this would be possible without this. Listed below are just some of the state-of-the-art products used to help bring your audio media to the digital age.

Bang & Olufsen’s Beogram 8000 Turntable
Bang & Olufsen are known around the world as one of the leading producers of state-of-the-art audio equipment. They launched the world's first record player with an electronically controlled tangential arm. Our company uses Bang & Olufsen’s, Beogram 8000 which was a part of their third generation of tangential arm decks. The special benefit of the tangential arm is that it helps to secure the most authentic reproduction of sound from records because it tracks the vinyl in the same way they were cut.

Tangential Drive system was developed to secure a constant accurate rotary speed. It incorporates a quartz-controlled electronic flywheel, similar to the system used in electricity meters. Like your domestic meter, the system is highly reliable and extremely accurate. It works all day, everyday, and never needs repair. You never need to make corrections in the Beogram's rotary speed. A digital display keeps you informed of speed during play. Because the conventional motor has been discarded, there were no motor vibrations to distort the sound. A unique pendulum suspension system prevented external shocks and vibrations from affecting sound reproduction.

Soundsmith line contact diamond stylus (Needle)
Our Beogram 8000 is fitted with the widely acclaimed Sound Smith SMMC 20 CL pickup cartridge which cost a hefty $400. This top of the line cartridge guarantees excellent tracking and minimum record wear, thanks to its low effective tip mass and optimum groove contact.

A stylus brush, mounted inside the tangential arm compartment, keeps the diamond free from dust and micro-particles, thereby enhancing the gentle treatment of records.

HW17 Record Cleaner
The HW17 is VPI's automatic, state-of-the-art vacuum cleaning solution for both old and new vinyl. This machine was designed to be used hour after hour cleaning large batches of vinyl without a break, and as such the motors are of the very highest quality with integral fan cooling, ensuring a long working life.

The principle of a vacuum machine is simple. The record is placed on the platter, the cleaning solution is applied to the surface of the record which is then worked into the grooves. This solution is crucial as it becomes an effective degreasing agent to remove grease which binds detritus to the surface of the vinyl without harming the long term stability of the vinyl itself. The cleaning solution holds the dirt which then is completely removed from the vinyl by vacuum.

This critically acclaimed machine is standard equipment in record libraries such as the US Library of Congress, and is undoubtedly one of the finest record cleaning machines in the world. That is why we here at LP2CD Solutions, Inc. use the HW17 to clean our customer’s vinyl.

LUXMAN KX-102 TAPE DECK
Formed in 1925, the Japanese company, LUXMAN evolved into an engineering audio firm known to produce the finest audio equipment technology allowed.

Our Luxman KX-102 Tape deck features the Famed Duo-Beta amp circuitry in combination with DBX which provides dramatic improvement of sound quality along with wider dynamic range and excellent S/N ratio. The KX-102 has the special feature of CTS (Computer Tuning System) to automatically provide optimum tuning of bias, BQ and tape-referenced recording level to any tape given.

There was no such words as adequate in the LUXMAN vocabulary. Not in engineering, design, production, quality control or any other area which might affect the LUXMAN product or reputation. "The absolute best" – that was the sum of LUXMAN's outlook when it came to producing the finest audio equipment technology allowed.

The Audiolab 8000Q
The Audiolab 8000Q preamplifier produces a magnificently natural and open sound with superb resolution of detail and dynamics that aids us in the restoration process. The sound produced by the Audiolab 8000 Q is so pure that it allows us to make sure that nothing is added nor taken away from the original sound recording.

All signals are switched with high quality small signal relays and the volume control is a motorized potentiometer. Both were chosen in preference to any electronic devices which would have introduced unacceptable coloration. The mechanical design and printed circuit layout are optimized to keep all signal path as short as possible.

Audiophile 2496 sound card
The Audiophile 2496 sound card we use embodies a quantum leap in computer audio fidelity and performance unequalled by other audio cards. This critically acclaimed PCI card features premium digital audio converters and ultra-stable drivers ensuring seamless integration and rock-solid performance.

DBX 4BX - Multi-band expander with Logicontrol system
Two words, Impact restoration. The DBX 4BX is the only sound processor in the world with this capability. Musical recordings never sound exactly like live performances for several reasons. And this is DBX's raison d'etre. We can restore the impact of a live performance with the 4BX.

Here's how it works: when a high-level signal suddenly follows a low-level one, the difference in level is expanded. In this way, transient musical attacks, from percussion to brass to piano, are emphasized. The result is an exciting impact which approximates that of a live performance.

The 4BX is also a three-band dynamic-range expander. It can make loud passages louder and soft passages softer - in total, increase dynamic range by up to 50%. Expansion is displayed on the front panel by LED's. Since high frequencies, mid frequencies and low frequencies are processed independently, the result is extremely smooth with all types of music. It's not recomended for spoken word recordings.
Dynamic-range expansion also has an important side benefit: up to about 20 dB of noise reduction.