Quote Originally Posted by Troy
If he doesn't care about hi fi that much (like me) then do what I did cuz it's practically FREE:

In my office where my computer is, I've had a series of 70s analog amps/receivers that I run the computer through. I went to radio shack and bought a wire with RCA plugs at one end and the mini headphone jack on the other. I used the computer's 'line out' (just a headphones plug) and plugged it into one of the aux's on the amp. So now, my iTunes plays thru this amp and speakers in my office. Sounds great.

Next to the line out jack on the back of the computer is a 'line in' jack as well. So if you want to record into the computer, just switch the plug from 'line out' to 'line in'. Connect your regular TT (or a cassette deck, open reel, 8-track, wire recorder, etc.) to that receiver and record it into the computer. Cake.

I haven't done this in a while, but when I did I used Spin Doctor (comes bundled with Toast) to record in the computer. Audacity (freeware) is excellent for editing the recorded files.
Did you use a pre amp too or just direct? I don't understand how the computer would deal with the receivers analog signal without some kind of processing. Surely the sound must have been REALLY poor although I understand we are discussing non hi fidelity. Curious...