I am looking for a sound card

As far as I can tell, that turntable has a direct USB connection to the computer, so you don't need a separate preamplifier or sound card.

You could try cleaning the records more carefully and thoroughly. And make sure there's no dust on the needle. I use a carbon fiber brush every time before playing. Wipe the brush afterwards on a black t-shirt and you'll see how much dust it removed.
http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Anti-Static-record-cleaner-brush/dp/B 0006VMBHI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321225132& sr=1-1
Similar if not identical brushes are sold under various brand names; mine came from Radio Shack.

Stylus cleaning (Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!):
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/archive/index.php/t-207189.html

If you have access to a better quality turntable, the "ART V2 USB Phono Plus DJ Preamp" looks like an excellent choice. Unlike many USB audio adapters, it has a gain control so you can adjust the input levels properly. It has the necessary phono preamp built-in, and can record line level audio, like from a cassette deck.
http://www.amazon.com/ART-USB-Phono-Plus-Preamp/dp/B000BBGCCI/ref=sr_1 _cc_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321225478&sr=1-1-catcorr

I thought I wouldn't need one neither dangus but it looks like I'm going to because it's supposed to come in sounding clean since I'm using a line level output, but the music is coming in all airy and drum beats sound like white noise off the radio. I can even send you Farewell to Kings by Rush off the original vinyl to see what I mean, though Im about to just say forget it and go buy it on CD

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Do you know anyone who's an audiophile and computer expert? (Probably not, if you're asking here, but...) It's slightly possible that the needle is broken, for instance. Do you have a stereo receiver with a phono input? Can you get acceptable sound by hooking the turntable up to it?

If you own the vinyl version, it's arguable that there's nothing wrong with downloading a lossless version from someplace. Google the album name and flac or lossless and see what the internet coughs up. On the other hand, a good vinyl rip may sound better than the CD version. On the other other hand, vinyl may sound "better" because of compression and 2nd harmonic distortion introduced in the mastering process, which is not actually faithful to the original intent of the recording engineer.

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Hey mate :) I had the same trouble that u r having. I had to buy myself a new sound card because the onboard driver was not up to the task. Works fine now though. Best $80 i ever spent lol. Im a music producer myself, so i knw what its like when your hardware fails you :(







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