I Think This Might Qualify Me For UberGeek Status

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This is our new ION USB Turntable. Yes, you read that right. It has a USB port on it, so that it can be connected to a computer.

With the included audio editing software, one can rip music from vinyl records to MP3 files.

I have a collection of several hundred LPs that I have not listened to in a few years. My last decent turntable died after over 20 years of service and I never replaced it. I intended to buy a new one, but never did.

I had CDs and the radio to listen to, and I think in the back of my mind I expected that some day a turntable that could be connected to a computer might exist. And now the technology exists.

And it works great. I've only ripped three tracks from a single LP so far, but Ali and I will be going through my collection to see what else might be worthy of digitizing.

Comments

[Jumpy Girl]

Allan, this is the coolest thing I have seen in a long time! My folks have a TON of cool LPs, but no one has an operational turntable any more.

Thanks for posting about this cool toy!

[Margaret]

That is slick. If my husband knew more about computers, he would definitely want one!

[Doug]

Sweet! What's the rental fee gonna be on that baby? ;-)

[Emil]

Now that is very cool!

[Susan]

Do you know how long I have been waiting for a way to burn my albums onto CDs alone, much less to an MP3 player!? I.MUST.HAVE.ONE.
Thanks!

[Sophie T. Mishap]

I can't even think of anything cool to say because I'm so enamoured of your set-up.

[melanie]

Geez... I want to be an uber geek, but all my vinyl got ruined in my friends garage. :cry:

sweet set up! which songs did you RIP first?

[Linda]

Holy crap...vinyl via computer!!! That is awesome. Where did you find that?

[cassie-b]

Now there's a toy that sounds like a perfect birthday gift for Don.

Thanks,

Cas

[The CEO]

I want one! Where do I buy one?