What provides a result with better sound quality -- this USB audio capture device or the tape cassette converters?

I have both. The DigitNow USB Audio Capture converter cable connected to a decent to good stereo cassette deck yields much better and clearer sound quality than the tape cassette converter that I have. The cassette tape converter produces a slightly more muted sound that's similar to but a little more suppressed than playing a cassette tape with Dolby NR activated.

Can i plug my old gerrard turntable directly into this unit (i.e. into the rca jacks/plugs), or will i need a preamp to boost the line-level?

Actually the reason the highs are more prevalent directly off the vinyl is because in 1954 the Recording Industry Association of America standardized frequency response to minimize bass to allow for more information (~22 minutes) to be stored per side of the LP. The bass is therefore amplified by the amplifier with poles at 50Hz, 500Hz, and 2122Hz. For a high-end setup with a Moving Coil (MC) cartridge you would want to record at 192k samples per second at 36 bits resolution to capture (almost) everything.

Does it work with macOS 10.14.6 Mojave which is 64 bit?

It does work with MacOS 10.14.16, but there are glitchy things to figure out. For example, you have to plug in the USB before your turn on Audacity, otherwise Audacity will not recognize that the USB is plugged. Also, for Audacity to have access to the internal microphone (so it can accept the incoming sound data), you have to go into Apple/System Preferences/Security & Privacy/Privacy and toggle on the Microphone to give Audacity access to it. It took me about three hours, pouring over postings on help pages to figure all this out. It really should be in the instructions...But once you do this stuff, it works very easily. Audacity puts the recordings into its own format, then you can export them to MP3, etc.

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🎧 Turn nostalgia into your next playlist—digitize your classics with zero hassle!

BONUS SOFTWARE INCLUDED - Comes with Audacity for professional audio editing and easy online updates.
PRO GRADE AUDIO CAPTURE - Supports 3.5mm and R/L audio inputs for crystal-clear MP3 and WAV recordings.
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY - Seamlessly works with Mac OS 10.11+ and all major Windows versions from XP to 10.
PRESERVE YOUR MUSIC LEGACY - Transform vinyl, cassettes, and LPs into timeless digital files that never degrade.
EFFORTLESS ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION - Plug & play USB connection means no extra power or drivers needed—start digitizing instantly.

The DIGITNOW USB Audio Capture Card is a plug-and-play device that converts analog audio from vinyl, cassettes, and other sources into high-quality MP3 or WAV digital files. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS, it includes professional-grade software (Audacity) for seamless recording and editing, enabling users to preserve and enjoy their vintage music collections on modern devices.

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Connector Type Used on Cable	USB
Number of Ports	1
Compatible Devices	MP3 Player, PC
Specific Uses For Product	Car
Unit Count	1 Count
Number of Items	1
Item Weight	2.56 ounces
Package Quantity	1
Item Dimensions	2.01 x 6.5 x 5.6 inches
Finish Types	Vinyl
Color	black&white

DIGITNOWUSB Audio Capture Card Grabber for Vinyl Cassette Tapes to Digital MP3 Converter, Support Mac & Windows 10/8.1/8 / 7 / Vista/XP

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