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Ion TTUSB Turntable with USB Record | 
 enlarge | Brand: Ion
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $199.00
Buy New: $88.99
You Save: $110.01 (55%)
New (30) Used (3) Refurbished (1) from $79.95
Rating:  335 reviews
Sales Rank: 9
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.1
Dimensions (in): 20.3 x 17.2 x 6.6
MPN: DIO ITTUSB
Model: ITTUSB
UPC: 411378013149
EAN: 0855960000535
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | USB 1.1 turntable that makes it a snap to convert vinyl collection to CD or MP3 formats | | • | Includes Audacity PC/Mac recording software and trial version of Bias Soundsoap 2 | | • | Adjustable anti-skating control for increased stereo balancing | | • | Support for high-speed vinyl recording; works with both 33-1/3 and 45 rpm speeds | | • | Line-level outputs for easy stereo connection; 1/8-inch line-level input; weighs 7.7 pounds |
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Product Description
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.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.
Amazon.com Product Description
The first USB turntable that lets you convert your old vinyl collection directly to CD or MP3, the Ion Audio iTTUSB is a must for people who don't want to deal with clumsy adapters or mismatched software when transferring formats. Requiring no special drivers, the turntable comes with Audacity, a recording application that works with both PCs and Macs, as well a trial version of Bias Soundsoap 2 to clean and restore vinyl recordings. As an alternative, the turntable also works with any other software that supports USB audio input sound cards. Once connected, the turntable transfers both 33-1/3 rpm albums and 45 rpm singles to digital formats in mere minutes. The iTTUSB also offers a few hardware extras, such as an adjustable anti-skating control for increased stereo balancing, an adjustable pitch control (+/- 8 percent), and support for high-speed vinyl recording. And thanks to the line-level outputs, you can connect to any home stereo with CD or auxiliary (AUX) inputs--no phono inputs required. The turntable comes with a cartridge and stylus, 45 adapter, and USB cable and is compatible with PCs running Windows 98, 2000, or XP and Macs running OS 9 or greater. All computers must also have at least one available USB 1.1 port. The iTTUSB's master carton measures 20.27 by 6.85 by 17.16 inches (W x H x D) while the turntable itself weighs 7.7 pounds. What's in the Box
Turntable, tonearm counterweight, platter with belt, slipmat, cartridge premounted on headshell, RCA cable, USB cable, software CD-ROM, 45 adapter, quick-start guide, user's manual.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 330 more reviews...
 LIved and went to hell January 4, 2009
Thomas Hannon (New York)
The first person on Amazon reviewing the Ion TTUSB Turntable said "he died and went to heaven." "I lived and went to hell." It takes someone with a computer background to figure out the complicated recording system. It is easy to record. Problem is finding what you recorded and a place to store it. I gave this a one star rating because I wasn't allowed to give it a zero-or lower. It took me three hours to record 4 songs. At this rate, I'll have to live until to 180 years old. But I have better things do do with my life than spend the remaining time getting aggrivated. I also hear ION doesn't take to returns. I wonder why. It is a surprise that a class company like Amazon.com would even see a productas bad as this. Live and learn.
 Great product!!! December 20, 2008
P. Rogeri (Los Angeles, CA USA)
Great product! I purchased it as a birthday present to my father and he absolutely loved it! Friendly use!
This Turntable Sucks December 10, 2008
Adam W. Griffin (Seattle, WA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It doesn't take an audiophile to realize that this turntable is terrible. First of all you have to assemble much of it yourself. You have to attach the belt, the arm, the cartridge, and plate. The instructions for assembly were not too clear at some points.
Once assembled the first thing one notices is that it's made almost entirely out of plastic. Very cheap. One of the other reviewers also mentioned that the cord is hardwired into the turntable, making it impossible to get a longer one if need be. Not a good design choice. It also has two giant on/off switches on each side that mimic the design of a DJ turntable. This feature is useless unless you plan on using the turntable to DJ which I would not advise.
Recording audio from the turntable is even worse. When attached via USB the the turntable makes an annoying hum that can be heard in the finished recordings. The EZVinylConverter software that comes with this product is very poor. It has some major latency issues. Not to mention that it is barely configurable and relies on iTunes to do much of it's work. The product also comes with Audacity, which is much better software but is already freeware and is difficult to use for lay people.
In summary: poor sound, low quality software, bad design, and cheap construction are what you get with the TTUSB. Try something else.
Great Invention November 11, 2008
Henry Butler (TX.)
After looking for years for a device to convert vinyl to computer files, it was great to see that someone finally came up with a turntable that would USB directly into the computer. Fantastic invention. Works great.
Piece of junk October 28, 2008
R. Conway (Michigan)
I bought this from an on-line store about 9 months ago (not amazon). Because I had problems with wiring in my home stereo, I only just recently was able to hook this thing up to my system.
This table is lousy. I wish I could give it 0 stars because it doesn't do the most important thing it is supposed to do---- play a vinyl record with the sound quality you expect. My circa 1984 Magnavox all-in-one stereo system does a better job here. First of all, the RCA A/V cables are hard wired into the machine and are only about a foot, maybe 18 inches long. So they barely reach to where I have my receiver/amplifier to plug them in. Second, the casing seems to be cheap plastic and poorly constructed.
Worst of all, is the sound. I am not sure what is wrong with this thing--- I think the belt drive is off for one (which seems to be a frequent problem with other reviews). It seems to be just a touch slow, and makes the music that I know so well sound just not quite right. Second, it sounds like the music is being played from the bottom of a garbage can. The vocals are drowned out. The bass booms uncomfortably and with a hollow resonance. The higher pitched percussion sounds tinny. I thought for a second I had blown my speakers prior to playing this thing---- I checked my CD player and AM/FM and thankfully that was ok. I tried a different RCA input and there was no improvement. Disappointed and clearly a waste of money. I don't even want to try to record my vinyl onto CD because it would be a waste of a CD the way this thing plays music...... Now I am stuck with this paperweight.....
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