Interesting. That means you could use the phono stage of your choice into a AD converter into your choice of playback software with room correction and declicking. Think I might try this for fun.
You don't even need the A/D converter. All you need is the ability to run a line in to the soundcard. I used old leftover components in my setup, a Dual 1019 turntable because it damps the cueing, and a PS Audio 5.0 preamp because it has separate gain for each channel. All that stuff was around from an upgrade back in the 1980's. I never throw anything away.
The end result is up there with Redbook, but not what we consider as truly critical audio. You need, at the very least, a classy high-end turntable for that!
Here's an example made with the above mentioned equipment. The card was a pro Terratec one, but the file is standard Redbook. The LP is in so-so condition with several noticeable pops and clicks, and a lot of surface noise.
http://www.internetpro.net/~gofigure/Jerry Lee Lewis - 07 - Chantilly Lace.wav
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