Ion USB turntable

This is a great idea from from the manufacturers Ion. The important feature about the ION turntable is that you are able to plug it straight into your PC via the built in USB Audio Interface, although Phono line outputs are also included so can plug into an normal Hi-fi or PA amplifier. A handy Tape input will allow you to transfer tapes or cassette as well via the electronics in the ION turntable.

The Spec for the ION Turntable is shown Below.

• 33 and 45 RPM Buttons (78s are played at 33 and then converted by the Audacity software).

• ± 10% adjustable pitch control

• All necessary cables to interconnect with both a computer and stereo playback system.

• Includes Audacity software for Mac/PC recording (very good!) as well as a trial of Bias Soundsoap 2 for cleaning and restoring vinyl. I've heard good things about Bias Soundsoap - I think it's about $99 to buy?

• Audacity supports high-speed recording, then returns music to original playback speed.
(78s are played at 33 and then converted by the software).
(Convert your music via your PC to MP3, WAV or WMA digital files, or simply copy them to a CD)

• Adjustable pitch - belt drive turntable including a slipmat, USB cable and Stylus

• Wow And Flutter <0.25% wrms

• Adjustable Anti-Skating control for increased stereo balancing

• Requires a PC running Windows 98, 2000, XP, a MAC running OS9 or higher and a USB port 1.1 or higher.

• Product weight: 5.5Kg. General Dimensions (mm) 370 x 460 x 135

Ion iTTUSB Turntable with USB Record