USB Vinyl Players - are they any good?
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Topic: USB Vinyl Players - are they any good?
Posted By: progremist
Subject: USB Vinyl Players - are they any good?
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 07:23
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I noticed that there is topic already for regular vinyl players, but I decided to open a new one. My problem is, that my stereo receiver doesn't have phono input! It's those early 2000's 5.1 receivers, from the time that everyone thought that CD's the thing. So, I would have to buy receiver + vinyl player and that would cost bit too much to my budget. But, my computer is connected to stereo receiver, so I basically play mp3's all the time. USB-vinyl player to my computer would be ideal! Also I could rip my vinyls to mp3 format, for example to my car player. But are those USB-players any good? How about sound quality? Do they even sound like vinyls supposed to be sound - dynamic and natural? I googled quickly some sites, lowest prices seems to start about $150... but I could pay about $400-500. This one seems intresting: http://www.altoedge.com/usbaudio/usb-lp120-professional-turntable.html  ------------- ..:: http://www.youtube.com/user/progremist" rel="nofollow - progremist's channel ::.. |
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 08:53
| You won't have to buy a new receiver if you buy a phono pre-amp and plug that into a regular audio input. |
Posted By: progremist
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 09:05
^ I never thoughted that! Thanks!  Well, that's definately one option. Anyway all experiences about USB-players are still welcome. ------------- ..:: http://www.youtube.com/user/progremist" rel="nofollow - progremist's channel ::.. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 09:06
Most of these things do the same thing, and the one I got is very good, costing about £50 (I think that's about $100). The problem I found was the software, which took me quite a while to get used to. However, once you get past that difficulty, basically by just playing about, it is a great piece of hardware, and I now have all my old vinyls on the pc ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 13:26
I have that. It seems to work great for me. maybe not audiophile standards, but it's just fine. You'll probably want to get some kind of USB player if you plan on archiving you collection at some point. Either that or you'll have to work around routing the audio signal through an audio interface, which may be fine if you already have that but can be needlessly expensive if you don't have any other audio recording needs. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
progremist wrote:Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 14:34
Is the Welsh Pound worth less than the one we use? 
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 15:34
http://www.altoedge.com/usbaudio/pdf/at-lp120usb-product-manual.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://www.altoedge.com/usbaudio/pdf/at-lp120usb-product-manual.pdf ... page 2 ------------- What? |
Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 16:46
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out of interest do they make Firewire Turntables aswell or just USB? -------------  
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: March 05 2011 at 18:48
Keep in mind this is a fully manual turntable, it does not auto return.
I bought obviously because I have tons of vinyl.....the software is decent, takes some getting used to. It is a beast, weighs 29lbs...I also find the direct drive motor is one of the best in this price range, holds speeds very well and has quartz lock as well has the strobe to monitor speed.
My only complaint is the included cartridge, while very good has a tracking force of 3.0-5.0 grams...very heavy...I keep it at 3.2 and have had no problems.......I will replace it about 2 months to something about half that tracking.
For $200 its a great turntable.....don't spend $400, use the extra money to buy a better cartdridge.
And Dean is right, you don't need an amp or receiver that has phono input.....My receiver has phono but I actually have tried both, seems to me the phono input works best......but that's just my ears.
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