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A first look at the Ion iTTUSB turntable

by Mark Kaelin | 08-01-07

Tags: Gallery, off topic, geekend, usb turntable, USB Port, Software, Ion, Belt, Cartridge, Lawsuit, Apple iPod, Vinyl Record, Open-source Software, RIAA, Blog, CD-ROM, Microsoft Windows Vista, Photograph, MP3, Stylus Cartridge, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Ion iTTUSB

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By Mark Kaelin

Converting vinyl to MP3

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A long, long time ago, in an era before MP3s, CD-ROMs, and RIAA lawsuits, vinyl was the medium of choice for music lovers around the world. If you are old enough to remember those days you are also probably the proud-owner of a few vinyl records that you wish you could convert to a modern digital format for your iPod or other digital device. Well, your wish has been granted with the iTTUSB turntable from Ion. Using an USB connection and some open-source software this gadget will convert and record your vinyl treasures into MP3s that you can use on modern music devices. In this photo gallery we take a first look at the Ion iTTUSB turntable.
                                 

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I bought one myself jay.a@... | 08/03/07
USB recording gboote@... | 08/03/07
Don't want to 'rain on your parade' but... OldER Mycroft | 08/03/07
What's The Point? robertmro | 08/03/07
I'm not sure that you're correct... OldER Mycroft | 08/03/07
Clearing Confusion robertmro | 08/04/07
robertmro: Hoisted by your own petard, methinks... OldER Mycroft | 08/04/07
Have It Your Way robertmro | 08/05/07
Compression vs. equalization ajn465@... | 08/06/07
inner groove modulations are more compressed Genera-nation | 08/17/07
Should work just great ang2006 | 08/21/07
you're still wrong shraven | 08/21/07
Neither comression nor equalization nor normalization dryflies | 08/21/07
For settling it once and for all, you did a piss poor job Oz_Media | 08/23/07
In a way vinyl records are compressed alandee4 | 08/21/07
Don't assume everyone's equipment is still in working order! chrisbedford | 08/21/07
needleless turntables shraven | 08/21/07
How Deep is Your Groove? ajn465@... | 08/21/07
Compression Means More Than One Thing mikeh@... | 08/21/07
I Contend robertmro | 08/21/07
LP to DVD stunttnt@... | 08/21/07
compression Oz_Media | 08/17/07
Vinyl Cutting/EQ/Compression ajn465@... | 08/17/07
AWESOME article! meryllogue@... | 08/20/07
I Concur robertmro | 08/21/07
Belt drives and cartridges stunttnt@... | 08/21/07
Keep your old 'table alive ajn465@... | 08/24/07
Compression does not imply informaiton loss brad@... | 09/05/07
No you are wrong toscal | 08/21/07
No. I'm right. ajn465@... | 08/21/07
It's a deep, complex topic softy.123@... | 08/21/07
I think you're in a class of your own! chrisbedford | 08/21/07
What ChrisBedford said meryllogue@... | 08/22/07
Confusion Sverker | 08/21/07
Pre-amplification and compression hercules.gunter@... | 08/26/07
The point is.... emilio.peire@... | 08/22/07
Tell Me About It robertmro | 08/23/07
The point? egeex | 08/26/07
Valid robertmro | 08/27/07
Probably a good idea.. egeex | 08/27/07
Some of Circuit City's customers... egeex | 08/27/07
why buy this? and compression rselden@... | 08/06/07
I echo this sentiment Firedrake | 08/07/07
Valid Reason robertmro | 08/07/07
Compression vs equalization Dr_Bill | 08/07/07
Sounds reasonable mycleverusername | 08/21/07
Possible clarifications jrwhalley | 08/21/07
Cartridge equalization PWiddicombe | 08/22/07
How big is your laptop? Oz_Media | 08/24/07
Or perhaps Wesley Jolly | 08/08/07
You just don't know what you're blabbing about. GetReal-mac.com | 08/11/07
Ignorance vs convenence jdclyde | 08/17/07
Quality of cassettes seanm@... | 08/21/07
Let's clear some things up Dr_Bill | 08/21/07
Quality Counts dhamilt01@... | 08/21/07
Niche Market MetalFR0 | 08/21/07
My parade is Rain-Free BaapidMakwa | 08/21/07
The flimsy question Mark W. KaelinTechrepublic Moderator | 08/22/07
Just What I WasThinking TheGooch1 | 08/21/07
Digital ???.... Not PhotoPro001 | 08/21/07
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! emilio.peire@... | 08/22/07
Other Alternative OrangeBull | 08/06/07
I have one here myself softy.123@... | 08/24/07
RE: The Ion iTTUSB turntable AzGeezer | 08/03/07
Update to also 'rain on your parade'.... OldER Mycroft | 08/03/07
Not so rainy... meryllogue@... | 08/03/07
Unfortunately it's a thunderstorm!... OldER Mycroft | 08/03/07
Hmmm... I will check that, Old Mycroft! meryllogue@... | 08/06/07
Hmmm... I will check that, Old Mycroft! lazarus0@... | 08/21/07
nope shraven | 08/21/07
Sound cards Dr_Bill | 08/07/07
many methods docotis@... | 08/07/07
Re: Meryl TheGooch1 | 08/21/07
DAK Free Tutorial nickrusso | 08/06/07
Old Mycroft - My source meryllogue@... | 08/07/07
I must be a naturally lucky guy then... OldER Mycroft | 08/07/07
Stereo is an OUTPUT term. Genera-nation | 08/17/07
it is not. shraven | 08/21/07
Hmmm...NO Genera-nation | 08/21/07
Hmmm...NO WAY! softy.123@... | 08/21/07
ster?e?o?phon?ic Genera-nation | 08/23/07
Another complex topic (but in a nutshell...) softy.123@... | 08/21/07
to be played back over a pair of speakers... Genera-nation | 08/23/07
Can we split some MORE hairs? nickrusso | 09/17/07
Just don't get it? softy.123@... | 08/24/07
In relation to this thread & other comments Genera-nation | 08/27/07
Mono/Stereo nickrusso | 08/17/07
Old Mycroft - My source lazarus0@... | 08/21/07
"Mic" input on cheaper sound cards. jeff.allen@... | 08/22/07
DAK is OK hkwilkes@... | 08/12/07
I'll vouch for Drew shraven | 08/21/07
DAK Review coming Mark W. KaelinTechrepublic Moderator | 08/22/07
YAHOOOOOO! meryllogue@... | 08/22/07
You can say that again Mark W. KaelinTechrepublic Moderator | 08/23/07
That's why I dance... meryllogue@... | 08/23/07
Different parade jc@... | 08/06/07
Fair use Mark W. KaelinTechrepublic Moderator | 08/07/07
my non-lawyer understanding drbayer | 08/21/07
You bought the product not the music Oz_Media | 08/17/07
no, I bought the music. shraven | 08/21/07
Why Sell? TheGooch1 | 08/23/07
This is not a Direct Drive Turntable spasse@... | 08/15/07
Lol.... Yep. meryllogue@... | 08/16/07
I stand corrected Mark W. KaelinTechrepublic Moderator | 08/17/07
Hey! No biggee! meryllogue@... | 08/20/07
Purely a gimmick, and it's not even their newest one. Oz_Media | 08/17/07
Unlike much of the crap put out these daze jdclyde | 08/17/07
Now that's more like it Mark W. KaelinTechrepublic Moderator | 08/17/07
Audiophile - or snob... chrisbedford | 08/21/07
Audiophile snobbery, part duh JamesRL | 08/22/07
"speakers are the prime determenant of audio quality" Oz_Media | 08/22/07
"speakers are the prime determenant of audio quality" Oz_Media | 08/22/07
A simpler solution Oz_Media | 08/22/07
Digital is a concession to convenience spasse@... | 09/18/07
And.... What's your point grandad? GetReal-mac.com | 09/19/07
So you've sat in the audition room with it??? GetReal-mac.com | 08/18/07
No.... ajn465@... | 08/22/07
He's just totally missed my point Oz_Media | 08/23/07
I guess everyone could argue all night... GetReal-mac.com | 08/24/07
Low budget record lathe jonxdoe@... | 08/22/07
Why bother? gbentley@... | 08/21/07
Horses for Courses Andy.Wheeler@... | 08/21/07
Yes it's a niche market, but... drbayer | 08/21/07
that dog'll hunt shraven | 08/21/07
It works for some and not for others john.e.pratt@... | 08/21/07
A Winner Andy.Wheeler@... | 10/03/07
RE: Albums (A first look at the Ion iTTUSB turntable) 27shan@... | 08/21/07
RE: Albums (A first look at the Ion iTTUSB turntable) clarkf1 | 08/21/07
Missing Feature? sig.dellhime@... | 08/21/07
Try Cakewalk Pyro dan.stalker@... | 08/21/07
Another model - with dust cover chrisbedford | 08/21/07
Try non contact methods instead mandrake64 | 08/22/07
RE: Albums (A first look at the Ion iTTUSB turntable) michael.wolfstone@... | 08/22/07
More information on the process! chrisbedford | 08/26/07
RE: Albums (A first look at the Ion iTTUSB turntable) nnttneil@... | 09/08/07
Did you get it working though? GetReal-mac.com | 09/09/07
They missed one feature (for me)! ajriemer | 09/14/07
Perhaps That's Not A Problem robertmro | 09/15/07
That would cost more $$$ than just a motor speed control chrisbedford | 09/16/07
RE: Albums (A first look at the Ion iTTUSB turntable) lutefisk12 | 12/11/09
Ah... boxfiddler | 12/11/09

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