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I`m thinking of getting one of those USB record players that allows you to transfer LP`s to the PC and then to disc/mp3. Has anyone used one, and are they worth buying?

TIA

Will

If you have a record player that works, then they`re not worth it. All you need is to connect the headphone socket on the stereo to the mic or line-in socket on the computer and record it with free software like Audacity.



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I agree with XFG`s wise words.

In fact I have a USB record player here, with iPod dock that is just gathering dust...
If I hadnt already offered to lend it to someone i would have said you could have it.

where are you based? i am in Kent, if you want to borrow it to transfer your stuff over the weekend or something?

the above offer goes for more or less anyone.

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the above offer goes for more or less anyone.
Right, Ahll see ye when ye get here wi` it ;)
BTW, hoe ye don`t want me tae fork oot fur yer fare tae!

Back to the OP and yeah, if you have a turntable with a preamp out it`ll go through the line in on the PC. If you don`t have preamp built in you can buy them but that then takes you to the realms of pricing similar to a cheapo USB one.

I might have a JVC T/T in the loft, I`ll have a look later if you need one as IIRC it has a preamp and I never used it. You might need to do something to power it though as it plugged into the hifi I think.
I know I had two of them and I cut the plug and wired it to a normal 9v power thingy you get for games consoles n stuff.
If it`s there and you need it you can have it.. might even have a two phono to 3.5mm cable to fit the PC too somewhere... <goes off rummaging>

Lemme know ;)
(if you are dead set on a USB one get someone with a Costco card cos they do one quite cheap... or contact RS Sound n Light in Glasgow city centre... DJ shop in St Enoch`s square who had one a few weeks back around the £60 mark)

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If you don`t have a pre amp but have a mixer hanging around that should also do it, with a record player of course.

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Or you could just download the songs...


What I`m listening to...

I`ve been thinking of getting one, but last time I lokoed they were about £100, and didn`t seem worth it for something I`d use once.

Richer Sounds have an amp which has a phono stage for £60 ( I have a record player that with a midi system, but is separate) so I`ve thought of buying that, as it would be more useful in the long term.

However, I think it`s Lidl, or Aldi are doing a USB record player for £50 this Thursday, says it comes with Audacity :)

It did occur to me, if I bought one, I`d use it for a few days to transfer a few records, then get bored, lend it to some-one, who would do the same, then I`d just lend it out to ppl and never use it myself again.

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This item was edited on Tuesday, 1st December 2009, 18:16

its tooo big to post - but if you want to save some cash//

maybe a bit left field, but why not see how many of your albums are on Spotify and then record them with Audacity? :B

Maplin have one for £50. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=280937

If you have a turntable I am sure you can get a phono to usb converter box thingy that acts as a pre amp too for around £30.



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