RTP-area local music and culture

["nebulax" <noneya AT bidness.org>]

"DJ Golf" <djgolf AT mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> So. Costco has, for $120, a USB plug-and-play turntable that you use
> to convert your records to digital audio files.  Comes with software.
> Plays at 33 or 45, and the box says it "supports" playing 78's (I
> assume this means you play them at a lower speed and the software
> makes the conversion.)  Also has regular RCA-plug type output that you
> can switch to, and use it as a regular turntable.  I don't remember
> the brand, but it wasn't a name I've ever heard of.  Anybody have
> experience with this sort of gadget?


If that's an ION turntable, the word I hear on the street about those is
'avoid'. Pro-ject has model with a USB output, that oughta sound vastly
better, tho' it's about 4 times the price -
http://www.sumikoaudio.net/project/products/debut_usb.htm