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Ion USB turntables transform your treasured vinyl LPs into convenient MP3s for use on your computer or player. Then burn your new files to disc and create old favorites on CDs. With a USB record player, it’s easy! Buy one of these LP turntables with USB ports today and give your classic records new life!
USB turntables give old records a new spin!
Simply connect your Ion USB turntable to your PC or Mac. The included software records and digitizes your favorite music. You can also connect your cassette deck or other audio source to this ingenious USB record player and save that music, too!
LP turntables with USB ports—the easiest way to digitize your records!
- Audacity recording software for both Mac and PC included.
- A line-level output lets you use your USB record player with your stereo.
- Ion USB turntable includes a universal stylus.
- Requires PC with Windows 98, 2000 or XP, or Mac OS9+ and one USB1.1 port.
Get the records out of the attic because now you can enjoy your favorite music again—thanks to these LP turntables with USB ports. Simply plug in one of these USB turntables and enjoy old favorites in new ways. Order your Ion USB turntable now!
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Upstate NY on 5/18/2008
I have a bunch of old LPs, including some obscure stuff that's no longer available. I've talked with others who do LP-CD conversions, but it's always seemed too involved for me. The ION seemed like a better alternative, and it is. The setup had me scratching my head once, but the troubleshooting menu actually helped solve it. Also, after you record each side, the software automatically looks up track information on-line; if your stuff is non-commercial (or not music), you can save time & aggravation here by unplugging from the internet and inputting your own track info. Once underway,you'll want to get your LPs CLEAN--but just this one last time! A dust cover would have been a nice feature. Overall: not perfect, but VERY worth it.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Yucaipa, CA on 5/14/2008
It will copy your records to your hard drive, than help you make CD's, etc. Good software. It will let you get as technical as you want or just do it quick for those not interested in the details.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Damascus, MD on 5/10/2008
I have been using it for a couple months and have not had any issues with it. I did have to set up a specific USB port for it, and then had to redo the regular speakers. Once that was done, I was good to rock.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Naperville, Il on 5/9/2008
I have several hundred albums from "the days when you could understand what the artist is singing" and wanted a way to get them into one of today's formats- This fit the bill!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Decent product, works as described
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from CALEXICO, CA. on 4/5/2008
NEEDS A AUTO ARM SET
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from New York on 4/5/2008
I haven't had time to really use the product yet, but so far, it seems very nice. My only bone of contention at this point is that there is no dustcover--and to me, that's a pretty big negative.
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Warren, MI on 3/29/2008
Product is designed to make it very easy to set up the system. Then you can convert all of the investment you made in vinyl to files you can use anyway you want - IPOD, CD's to play on CD players, etc.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Virginia on 3/28/2008
Easy to use and a great way to get old LPs to your IPOD or CD.
It has no cover over the top of the turntable and nothing to keep the dust off when not in use. You can also hear scratches in the LPs after you transfer, unless there is something that I haven't discovered yet.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Bloomfield MI on 3/28/2008
This product is reasonable in price; easy to set up (Yes! You have to assemble some of it!); and pretty easy to use. Now I can take those Time-Life series I spent all that money on and put them on my Ipod.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Damascus, MD on 3/14/2008
It was very easy to set up and run. Instructions very clear and easy to understand and follow. Within 1 hour I had my first record imported into iTunes. I will admit, I used the 'easy' software. I am not that in to it to try the fancy stuff yet. It does what I wanted it to do, copy my old records clearly into iTunes, and that is what it was all about for me.
from Boston on 2/29/2008
This turntable is easy to set up and use. The sound of my vinyl is better than I remembered, and I have enjoyed "flashing" back to the past and listening to LPs and 45's from my youth. I was even able to convert a recording made of my high school choir - obviously not available on the commercial market - and that's been a wonderful treat. The only drawback is that the turntable needs a cover to protect it from dust and damage when it's not being used.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Salt Lake City, UT on 2/29/2008
I have two large boxes of vinyl discs I've wanted to hear for a long time, but have had no way of doing so. I almost gave them away, but am glad I didn't. They're irreplaceable. Now I can put them on convenient CDs and enjoy them again.
from outside Boston on 2/27/2008
What fun to listen to our old records that haven't been heard in so long.
from valdosta ga on 2/22/2008
I bought his for my husband who is not computer savvy at all. After helping him load the software he has been able to burn his old LPs to CDs himself
from Westchester, NY on 2/22/2008
Easy to use product, produces good sound. Good value and quick service. Very happy!
from Lemoore, CA on 2/16/2008
Great product...lets me convert my old vinyl records into everyday listening pleasure.
from Selbyville, DE on 2/16/2008
The EasyVinyl software that came with the product doesn't work. The Audacity software worked with the hardware, and did a great job.
from Michigan on 2/15/2008
I have been able to listen to albums that I haven't heard since I was a teen. This item is great!! Received it quickly, set it up fast plugged in and started recording. I have had a couple of problems with ITunes, but not enough to discourage me. I love that it is so light weight and I can move it anywhere.
from Yorktown, IN on 2/15/2008
Having a large vinyl collection I wanted this turntable as soon as I saw it. I haven't had it very long but have been quite pleased with the way it works and the software that came with it that allows me to fix my music.
from Baltimore, MD on 2/8/2008
A worthwhile purchse for those looking to make those old LPs and 45s new again. i can listen to my old albums through Itunes!
from Elverson, PA on 2/8/2008
I was surprised to see how long it took to download software and then connect to the internet to download from iTunes. When I discovered the input for tapes, I really got excited and began copying my favorite tapes to CD's. I did have to buy a cord to connect from the turntable to the cassette deck. The tapes sound great on the CD's, but I forgot how the scratches on my records might sound. Not as good as I hoped for.
from New York, NY on 2/8/2008
If you're familiar with turn tables and your computer's USB port, this product is really easy to use. The basic software is easy to use and it's ability to transfer to iTunes is a plus. Great product.
from HOUSTON, TX on 1/28/2008
GREAT, EASY TO USE!
from rochester, ny on 1/25/2008
My family and I have some old, original 33s and 45s and we love the music and want it on CD and for our MP3 players. We are very excited.
from New York on 1/22/2008
My mom just got her first MP3 player... she has quite the record collection. I bought this product for her so that she could transfer her LPs to MP3s. It's so easy to use and really an awesome invention! Simple to use and hook up; there was a little assembly required. The songs are automatically transferred to iTunes.
from DC on 1/21/2008
Great Product
from Littleton, CO on 1/21/2008
Turntable and software were easy to set up and use.
from East Falmouth, MA on 1/19/2008
I need to make more room and putting my classic vinyl onto iTunes is the way to do it. The set up and software are easy to use and it works very well with iTunes.
from Palatine, Illinois on 1/18/2008
Works great for recording records at 78RPM.
from Gulf Shores, AL on 1/18/2008
Works great for copying vinyl, just would like to have a dust cover and up and down lever.
from Indiana on 1/18/2008
It's great to listen to our favorite albums of the 60's and 70's while driving. I would recommend this item to a friend. Easy set up with all the software included.
A cover would have been a plus, but that was easily recified with a plastic storage drawer for total protection.
from NH on 1/16/2008
My 13 year old son found cases of our old LPs that he "had" to have. He has been recording non-stop. It is fun to hear the old stuff, and great for him to learn about the mechanics of a turn-table, the software editing. All in all this has been a great product for us.
from Springville, AL on 1/15/2008
Have not hooked up yet as we are having trouble with our computer that we use for the internet. Did not understand when reading about the product that it would require an internet connection for storage/file purposes.
from Kent Island, MD on 1/14/2008
Love the concept of the product; however, the advanced software that came with it to eliminate the crackling noises from old LP's is not very user friendly. Would have also liked the product to come with a cover and an automatic arm.
from Austin, TX on 1/13/2008
I have been able to easily convert LPs from vinyl to digital. Depending upon condition of LP, the digital versions sound really good. Actually, better than I thought they would.
from Washington Court House, OH on 1/13/2008
I think the product is great, easy to use right out of the box. The only drawback is the advanced recording program. It is for the really advanced.
from Elsmere, KY on 1/12/2008
Love converting my albums to files on my computer. Can't hear music when transferring from vinyl to computer.
from Gorham, Maine on 1/12/2008
Yes, I have a lot of LPs that I would like to put on CDs. (I hate to admit it!) It helps preserve the past.
from OHIO on 1/12/2008
THIS REALLY IS A GREAT GIFT FOR DAD, WILL KEEP HIM BUSY FOR HOURS, NOT TO MENTION THE JOY HE'LL HAVE TAKING A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE.
from Boston, MA on 1/12/2008
Setting up the turntable was fairly easy. I used my own cartridge and balance scale instead of the cartridge supplied. The software supplied is pretty basic, and requires attention to demarcate tracks. I ended up using the open source audacity software, which was somewhat complicated to setup.
All in all, the process worked, but is fairly labor intensive. Better software would help tremendously. The turntable quality is decent and the resulting mp3s sounded fine.
from east northport, ny on 1/11/2008
time to get the lp's out of storage.
from Columbus, Ohio on 1/11/2008
I was glad to be able to listen to my favorite music once again!
from Olympia, Wa. on 1/11/2008
After loading the software, I was backing up my LP's in no time. now I can listen to my LP's anywhere.
The only problem I have had, sometimes
after filling in the info (title,artist,album).
It loads into my library labeled TEMPO. No big deal,edit later.
from Troy, AL on 1/11/2008
Works well
from Eureka, CA on 1/11/2008
[...] I am happy with it, it works well.
from Troy, AL on 1/11/2008
This product works well. I would recommend it.
from California on 1/11/2008
My Dad loved the gift...he broke out his vast record collection and starting converting immediately!
from Akron, Oh on 1/11/2008
Great idea but poor documentation. It's taken me 5 tries to copy one album There is no help for the vinyl set-up before it goes to iTunes. Once I mastered that, I had no direction for the iTunes. After many errors and deletions, using "help" I finally had a decent set-up to copy. My daughter went through the same problems when she was copying. Why not have a manual with step-by-step directions from the beginning to the final burn? Once we did a few albums we were comfortable with copying from vinyl to cd.
from Houston, TX on 1/11/2008
I got this for my mom. She is VERY computer savvy and loves it. She's having a lot of fun listening to her old records and converting them to computer files and cds. The only thing she said was that it was harder for her to make indiviual tracks b/c she has a Mac. She also wishes it came with speakers b/c once she's done converting she'd like to use it as a turntable in another room. But she's really enjoying it.
from New Orleans, LA on 1/11/2008
Great gift idea for my dad! He played his LPs all the time but when Katrina ate his stereo system, he looked like someone took away his favorite toy. He loves the ION because he can play it at home AND now he can listen to them in his car too!
from chicago, IL on 1/11/2008
I thought it was pretty easy to use and was something I've been looking for a long time. The sound is not as great as I would like.
from arlington, va on 1/11/2008
So far, I have been able to digitize several of my favorite albums and it has been great!
from Mobile Alabama on 1/11/2008
Great value [...] and works perfectly
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from virginia on 1/8/2008
Copied old LPs onto computer and made disc.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Washington, NJ on 1/8/2008
My husband has a huge vinyl collection that has just been collecting dust for years. Now he has the albums burned to CDs he listens to in his car for his long commute to work, as well as on his Ipod for when he's working outside. This has been a fabulous gift for him and I highly recommed it to anyone with a vinyl collection they've been missing.
from fort washington, PA on 1/8/2008
Easy to set up and use. Easy to digitize old LPs. would be nice to have a pause button during recording so that you can pause while you flip the LP to record the other side.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Bloomfield, Mi on 1/7/2008
Set up took only a few minutes. Instructions for conversion of vinyl to I-Tunes format were easy to follow. It's great to listen to these old records again!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Valrico, Florida on 1/7/2008
had several old records from the 60's and 70's. The old turn-table died and this was not only a way to listen to the old records, but also a means of getting them into a format that can be stored and played on all of my digital devices. Easy to set up, easy to use- very convenient.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Houston, Texas on 1/6/2008
Really like having my LP's on CD.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Quincy, MA on 1/6/2008
This was a Christmas gift for my husband who owns over 100 albums he wouldn't part with. He absolutely loves it! It was very easy to set up and pretty easy to use. The quality is good and he is just thrilled that he is able to listen to his old albums again, anywhere he wants!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Belchertown, MA on 1/6/2008
Very easy to use and works great
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Beaufort, S.C. on 1/5/2008
My husband inherited an enormous collection of 78's from his father. He had a turntable in his home office where he could enjoy listening to them, but he couldn't enjoy them anywhere else. I gave him the ION LP Ripping Turntable for Christmas. Even though he is NOT technically savvy, he was able to set up the system by himself and is now using the software to turn his 78's into CD's he can play everywhere. We are both delighted.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from NJ on 1/5/2008
This was a gift for a family member and they love it.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Pataskala, OH on 1/5/2008
This turntable is very easy to use! It makes my very old vinyl albums sound good.
from Covington, KY on 1/5/2008
Prevents losing all those old vinyls.
from Hot Springs Village, AR on 1/5/2008
Plan to make CDs of my LPs---but I haven't been able to get it to work yet. Technical Help info. is not provided with instructions---[...]
from Orlando, FL on 1/5/2008
It took me awhile to find a Mac compatible version of this product and of course Brookstone is the way to go. I am so happy with the Ion turntable, it will bring back all the great sounds of the past and allow me to enjoy my vinyls again!
from Philadelphia, PA on 1/5/2008