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Ion Audio iPTUSB Portable USB Turntable with Software and Built-in Speaker List Price: $149.99 Sale Price: Too low to display  |
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ake your vinyl collection on the go with the Ion Audio iPTUSB portable turntable, which runs on both AC power (with included adapter) or six D-sized batteries. Additionally, with its USB connectivity, you'll be able to jack it into your Windows- or Mac-based PC to easily turn your LPs and 45s into digital files... |
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ION Profile LP Vinyl-to-MP3 Turntable List Price: $129.99 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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The PROFILE series of LP-conversion systems is designed with contemporary, low-profile looks and is finished in sleek, piano black. Each model is designed to capture the music from your vinyl records and turn it into portable, flexible, digital MP3s that you can enjoy at home and on the go... |
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Ion Tape2PC USB Cassette Deck List Price: $199.99 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Reclaim those old cassettes--both store-bought and recorded from the radio or live performances--and save them to your PC with the Ion Tape 2 PC USB dual cassette deck, which is compatible with both Windows- and Mac-based computers... |
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ION Audio PIANO APPRENTICE 25-note Lighted Keyboard for iPad, iPod and iPhone List Price: $149.99 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Ion Audio ICK05 Piano Apprentice with Lighted Keys for iPad, iPod and iPhone is portable and so easy to use that you can learn to play piano virtually anywhere! Piano Apprentice is the ultimate piano teaching tool, providing light up keys that show you where to place your hands... |
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ION Audio iCUE3 Discover DJ System List Price: $129.99 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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DISCOVER DJ is the easiest way to become a DJ. This computer-DJ package is perfect for anyone from people wanting to be a DJ to music lovers who have never tried DJing before. The DJ system harnesses the processing power of your Mac or PC and enables you to DJ parties, events and even clubs using the music that is already on your computer... |
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Alesis VideoTrack Handheld Video and Audio Recorder ---BRAND NEW in BOX!!!!!!!! |  |
1 Bid | US $49.99 | 3d 15h 2m |
Does this look like a decent record player to you?
http://www.amazon.com/Ion-Portable-Turntable-Software-Speaker/dp/B00032BOLO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
honestly, all i want to do is play records.
Really... no. Why would you even want to play records on something with such low sound quality? Money would be better spent on some CDs and a decent boom box... which would have better sound quality and at least play at the correct speed. If you have vinyl that can't be found on CD, perhaps a friend with a decent system could transfer your vinyl to CD for you.
Unfortunately, I don't see anything at all on the market right now as far a decent all-in-one record player with built-in speakers. Everything on the market seems to have many bad consumer reviews about speed stability, sound quality and horrible build quality / reliability.
If you must play vinyl, I'd probably try to find an 80's system that still works. It would definitely sound better and very likely even last longer than one of these new record players for about the same money. You could probably find something like a receiver / turntable combo unit that comes with a pair of speakers... or you might have to buy a cheap set of bookshelf speakers if the seller doesn't have the speakers.
Another option would be to find a nice, old portable record player... maybe even one with a vacuum tube amp in working, but unrestored condition... and pay to have somebody restore it. That generally involves a little cleaning and replacing all the tubes and capacitors. You can usually still find a replacement needle. After that, you'd have a real nice sounding record player that's built like a tank and might even be worth quite a bit in a few more years.
Another option... People still have old console stereos they want to get rid of. Nobody wants them and you can usually find them for cheap or for free. Maybe try Craigslist or a local classifieds paper. Some of them actually sound pretty good. Way better than a $100.00 record player nowadays... I used to go to this auction with my friend. Nobody bid on the console stereos and they'd give them to anybody who'd haul them off for free.
Here are some examples of stuff I'd be looking at...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-Solid-State-Portable-RECORD-PLAYER-TurnTable-67P51_W0QQitemZ110490520297QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item19b9bf8ae9 This one is solid-state (no tubes), but could still probably use some new capacitors to make it reliable and perform 100%.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-GE-RECORD-PLAYER-TURNTABLE-PORTABLE-TRIMLINE-NR_W0QQitemZ270527022848QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item3efcaac700 Again, this one's old enough where a few new capacitors would be a good idea to make it reliable and ensure it's sounding it's best.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SEARS-STEREO-DUEL-CASSETTE-TURNTABLE-RECORD-PLAYER_W0QQitemZ150412202120QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2305441088
