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

[Paul Wady]

Thanks for the warning.  It was a matter of time before the family vinyl came down a usb onto my hard drive.

Keep Smiling...


> From: bq at soundgardener.co.nz> To: gathering at misera.net> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 11:22:17 +1300> Subject: Re: [kj] OT : any thoughts on the ION USB turntable ?> > "You into Fisher Price Music?"> > - Robin Williams > > -----Original Message-----> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On> Behalf Of B. Oliver Sheppard> Sent: Sunday, 3 February 2008 10:38 a.m.> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)> 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&catalo> gId=1500001001&langId=-1&searchTerms=ION+USB&x=24&y=3 > >> <http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catal> ogId=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 > > > > _______________________________________________> Gathering mailing list> Gathering at misera.net> http://four.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/gathering> > _______________________________________________> Gathering mailing list> Gathering at misera.net> http://four.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/gathering

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