[quote=Smiling-Angel]I was thinking of buying my partner one of these for Christmas,it seems a bit dear is it a good thing to buy?
Heres the description of it.
ION has created the world’s first USB turntable allowing you to convert your old vinyl collection directly to CD or MP3 with the included recording software. (NO SPECIAL DRIVERS NEEDED).
The ION USB turntable includes Audacity software for Mac/PC for recording as well as a trial of Bias Soundsoap 2 for cleaning and restoring vinyl.
This turntable also has line level output for connecting to any home stereo with CD or auxiliary (AUX) inputs.
This product is compatible with any software that supports USB audio input sound cards.
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Includes:
•Belt Drive Turntable
• Vinyl recording software
• USB Cable
• Cartridge with Stylus
• 45 Adapter
• CD with Mac/PC recording software
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33 1/3 and 45 RPM.
Software allows for 78 RPM conversion
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Adjustable Anti-Skating control for increased stereo balancing
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High speed vinyl recording
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Line level RCA outputs
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1/8" stereo line input so you can digitize music from cassettes or other sources
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Computer Requirements:
• PC running Windows 98, 2000, or XP
• Mac running OS9 or greater
• One available USB1.1 port