B,
I made the same decision as you a few months ago.  I tried recording to my 
CDR on my PC, but it was just difficult.
I decided to go with a professional CD-RW recorder/player as I can get them 
for cost (I work for Sony.) I decided on the Sony CDRW-33 which is a 
professional CD-RW unit, which allows me to record from a CDR to a 
CDR.  This one is cool because I can do CD TEXT (with any PS2 keyboard) and 
it has both inputs and outputs for RCA, coaxial and digital optical.
http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/bpcnav/app/99999/10/76/58740.99999.product.BPC.html
Of course I work for the company so I went for this one, but Tascam, HHB, 
and others make great professional units that retail for around $5-700.
Gen
At 12:52 PM 12/14/01 -0800, B. Graff wrote:
>Howdy,
>
>For a number of reasons, transferring my vinyl collection to my computer 
>isn't working out for me and I am interested in a stand alone cd 
>recorder.  Problem is, I don't know which model offers the best analogue 
>output.  Reviews I have located online don't seem to be consistent, so I 
>turn to you, my fellow listees, for assistance.  Philips seems to be the 
>most popular brand, but I'm getting mixed reviews on their product. Any 
>pointers you care to share?
>
>---
>B.Graff
>www.allthingsdeep.com
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