Reply to Recording Vinyl - Help / Tips

Easy all.

Pulling my hair out at the moment.

I'm trying to record my collection but can't seem to get clean recordings of my tracks.
I'm recording through Traktor so it's basically going through my mixer Pioneer DJM 800, into my Audio 10 sound card and recording Via the traktor software. I'm recording all the tracks making sure the line output is no more than -2/-1 db and then boosting the volume in my editing software. However, there is always surface noise and no matter what noise reduction software (either Audicity or wave pad) it just does't sound right!?

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Is the recording signal going through too many components i.e. mixer, then sound card? Or is there any other tips?

I have been told that a USB turntable is my best bet - can anyone concur? if so which model should i be looking it?

Thanks in advance - I've tried to muddle through but i'm getting no where. Help would be appreciated

DR