[kj] OT : any thoughts on the ION USB turntable ?

[pssyche23]

Phew, okay, thanks Oliver, I'll resist the temptation then & do a bit of 
proper research on the matter. Thought it was too good to be true !!! 
Cheers.

Regards, Antoni

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "B. Oliver Sheppard" <bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net>
To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
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Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] OT : any thoughts on the ION USB turntable ?



> Back on December 7, 2007, there was an exchange on this very list about 

> the Ion USB turntable. I have one and can't recommend it. It sucks. Hollow 

> plastic, looks great in photos, in person it feels like a

> Fischer-Price toy, and every time I use it to play records or rip vinyl to 

> mp3 it emits a static-y interference ruins the sounds. Here's what was 

> said:

>

>

> -----------------------

>

> Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Turntables

> From: "B. Oliver Sheppard" <bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net>

> Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:27:31 -0600

>

> Does he have the Ion USB turntable?

>

> That's what I have -- an Ion USB turntable. It works with my Mac, but it 

> would also work with a PC. It is a piece of crap. On problem I haven't 

> been able to solve is that it seems to emit some radio interference signal 

> that makes the vinyl rips sound extra, extra scratchy. It hasn't worked 

> very reliably at all.

>

> So don't get the Ion USB turntable for vinyl-to-computer mp3rips. It 

> sucks.

>

> -Oliver

>

>

>

>

> Christof hamille wrote:

>

> I have a friend that bought one that has a usb connection.  Don;t know the 

> name of the compay

>

> DON"T GET IT

> He said it is the biggest piece of garbage and he wouldn't put a Bread lp 

> on it (meaning it will wreck you vinyl)

> If you already have a turntable you can pick up a cheap audio interface, 

> that is decent, for under $100

>

>

> Chris

>

>

>

>

> pssyche23 wrote:

>> * 

>> http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001001&langId=-1&searchTerms=ION+USB&x=24&y=3 

>> <http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001001&langId=-1&searchTerms=ION+USB&x=24&y=3> 

>> *

>>  Anyone know about these ION products ? Worth the investment ? I've 

>> managed to get hold of the "other" (non-MD) Ski Patrol 7" singles 

>> (Everything Is Temporary/Silent Scream and Bright Shiny Things/Electric 

>> Bell Girls both on Clever Metal) and I'm keen to digitize this vinyl and 

>> other rare John Peel sessions (such as Ski Patrol, 1919, Folk Devils #1, 

>> Headhunters) from old C90's for uploading to Yousendit.com - any comments 

>> gratefully received ... Regards, Antoni

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