french_disko Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Anyone got a USB turntable? I'm looking for something sub-100 for converting vinyl to MP3, software included as well. any comments? recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I do, but so far I've only used it for playback. It's a Numark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I do, but so far I've only used it for playback. It's a Numarkthis model? Amazon.co.uk: Numark TT USB TURNTABLE WITH USB AUDIO INTERFACE: Electronics & Photoany good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullmouse Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 this model? Amazon.co.uk: Numark TT USB TURNTABLE WITH USB AUDIO INTERFACE: Electronics & Photoany good?I've got that one, too. Works fine, no real problems. Basic deck, easy to plug in and record. Software comes with it, plus decent instructions. Should be pretty much what you're looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I have one, and it serves me fine. Only problem with it is the loose arm. Constantly having to adjust the weights so it can properly play my warped tangerine dream albums.there are some good hiss and crackle remover stuff on the software too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 We have one by a company called Ion in stock at 79. It's the newer, less bulky version of their first one.http://www.ion-audio.com/ionttusb05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emergency72 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I've just gone for the Stanton T.90 turntable. It's analogue/digital and USB. The cheap ION and Numark USB decks I find are on par quality wise with the record players you would find on those nasty all in one Bush hifi's (this is half the reason most people my age who never aspired to be a DJ hate vinyl as they've always heard it played on crappy stereos). I haven't fired up this stanton yet, it was a little more expensive (200 inc postage) but it just looks so much quality, and feels a lot more like a record player. I just need some records now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Giles Walker Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Aaaaah the sound you are gonna get these sort of turntables with usb ports is gonna be so fucking shit. You'd be way better buying a second hand deck, a decent needle and an external soundcard and just doing it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Aaaaah the sound you are gonna get these sort of turntables with usb ports is gonna be so fucking shit. You'd be way better buying a second hand deck, a decent needle and an external soundcard and just doing it properly.Agreed, but on a budget of less than 100 that isn't really possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Strong Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 99% of USB turntables sound absolutely horrible. Spend the same amount of cash (and a bit more), and get a Rega or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Aaaaah the sound you are gonna get these sort of turntables with usb ports is gonna be so fucking shit. You'd be way better buying a second hand deck, a decent needle and an external soundcard and just doing it properly.well, that leads me on to option 2....i've got a Technics seperates system so everything is nearly in place. i'd need to buy a decent soundcard though - any recommendations? here's the problem though - stereo is on the living room but the PC is in the second bedroom, out through the hallway. i'd need a big cable..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I was thinking about getting one...but, I've just got a jack to jack, stick it in my soundcard (tower PC)...and record it with soundforge or audacity....I've never had any problems with it. so no need to buy a new deck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 if you want turntables on the cheap just buy older brands. ive got a dual 604 deck (or something like that), an a&r cambridge amplifier going into mordaunt short speakers. the amp and speakers cost me 60 quid off ebay. the deck was my dads but im sure you can get something similar for a good price then just stick a new cartridge on it.all in all could probably get it all for around 100 quid and it probably sounds better than all this digital nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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