I've recorded The Eagles - On The Border, and One of These Nights. Bad Company - Self-Titled, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Sha Na Na -The Golden Years of Rock 'N' Roll, and you know what? It sounds phenomenal. Also, it sounds excellent in my truck on my polk system... plus my dad's impressed with it as well seeing as they're his albums.
Just make sure you use a good discwasher (d4 is great) before you run your lp's, set your input level on the usb mic-setting to 5,and knock the gain down .3!
I just bought one, it's in transit. I thought about buying a vintage machine with anti-skate and tone arm balancing, but it could end up being more of a hassle than its worth. This unit is reminiscent of a TT I had in my early teen years and was fond of. Hey, it can play my old Star Wars Soundtrack LP through my Logitech speakers w/ stereo RCA input - that's all I need ! Nice review.
I'm thinking about buying this but I've read that the needle/cartridge is poor and will damage your records over time. Have you found this yet? I wouldn't be connecting it by usb and only to my stereo. I don't have a audio in socket but I've got video in sockets that are red and white. Will this work with that socket?
I'd hate to be a party pooper but nothing I've seen so far that's made by ION is a good idea if you want to look after your records. I'd advocate a serviced, vintage turntable (best to do some research), with either a decent stereo preamp or standalone, and that you clean your records both with a proper cleaning machine and with a hand brush prior to playing. That's just me, though.
@yooper423 well it happenes like every once and a while and its basicallly like im pressing the stop button but im not. and i can get the needle on but not every single time. its weird
I want to get this player just for listening to vinyls instead of converting them. Does it sound good? Will vinyls still sound good if this player is hooked up to a digital sound system?
@slideon For just playing vinyl is sounds good. Although, if you are just going to use it for playing records through a receiver, and you don't mind paying a little more, I would get a regular turntable. That would allow you to get a higher-quality cartridge.
thank you for this informative video. i am currently thinking of getting this. how is it doing now after 5 months? is it still working? i do not know much about this ION company. sound quality still decent? thanks again.
@MrYoda1972 The turntable is still working fine. Great to get some of my old vinyl on my iPad to listen to at work. ION is one of the few companies providing this type of product to the mainstream. And while it is not the highest quality, I believe it is a good deal for the price.
@MrYoda1972 My setup is kind of a kluge. I have a older Sony AV receiver (no HDMI), a 10" Sony powered sub, Bose 201s on the side, and a Bose center. Need to upgrade my receiver soon...need HDMI
@OBH2011 it comes set up I guess, but I have yet to try it on the computer, because more important to me I want a turntable for my stereo, and this can't be plugged into the phono jack, but I have no idea where to put it then! Waiting for some help on that. I don't even want to convert to MP3, Why? isn't the idea to listen to RECORDS. If you want MP3, get the CDs or buy them for the chrystal clear sound. I just thought this low priced unit might do both
@markbhoward Got it, put it into the 'TV' input. I was worried about trial and error method as the instruction manual warns of damaging the receiver if connected to the 'phono' input, and there is no lesson on what a 'line input' is.
this machine is a mistake in itself; let alone buying one. these usb ones are all crappy as hell. very lowest quality in every sense. paying 180 for something far better, is better than paying 59 for something which is exponentially worse; and thus not worth it at ALL. just output a good phono turntable through an amplifier into a computer via line in, to record.
@SpadesHeart most definitely. all those that have that same red cartridge, with no visible adjustment or screws to remove it to be upgraded, are crappy ceramic carts that put way more force, and thus wear on your records.
@SpadesHeart i'm afraid all i've heard is that very fact. i just think that, if you're trying to get the most out of a vinyl-to-digital rip, it's probs. worth getting, or using a turntable designed to PLAY, not archive records; coz these new, cheaper ones just aren't as good. I think it's just as easy to run your amplifier into your computer and record from there; it's more expensive, but you pay for what you get; its better to get a few decent things, rather than lots of crappier things lol
@SpadesHeart in fact, before i bought my Pro-Ject Genie 3, i got through 3 or 4 different cheap turntables; took them all back for either being unsuitable for my phono amp, being generally shoddy and cheap, and playing at the wrong speed. i just can't believe they can sell things that play too fast or slow; it's unbelievable. either that or they have crappy tracking, and skip all over the place. it would have saved a lot of time and hassle to just buy the slightly more expensive thing first!
i am thinking of buying this turntable :) can you tell me if the power supply is universal (110v-240v) or i have to buy a transformer - i live in europe (we use 220v here).thanks
Hi, I really liked your video. I've been thinking of buying one, since I have a decent vinyl collection and I tought it would be nice to have all those records digitalized, so those wouln't have any damage or scratchs.
I'm currently watching reviews about this products and I see that Ion has released another turntable, with flash usb and sd card recording. Do you think one of those would be worthed? Or should I stick with this model?
@TheEnviroFriend Clearly this is not something that an audiophile would consider a high-quality piece of gear, but, I think it sounds every bit as good as my 10 year old Kenwood that I paid about $200 for. Considering how easy this makes it for the average person to digitize their vinyl, I would absolutely recommend it.
never mind, i solved the problem
kissfan747 1 month ago
for some reason, mine only picks up some frequencies. you can rarely hear the vocals. wtf?
kissfan747 1 month ago
@kissfan747 that may be "out of phase" wireing
force311999 3 weeks ago
Can you connect it to your sterio???
Jessehond 1 month ago
I've recorded The Eagles - On The Border, and One of These Nights. Bad Company - Self-Titled, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, Sha Na Na -The Golden Years of Rock 'N' Roll, and you know what? It sounds phenomenal. Also, it sounds excellent in my truck on my polk system... plus my dad's impressed with it as well seeing as they're his albums.
Just make sure you use a good discwasher (d4 is great) before you run your lp's, set your input level on the usb mic-setting to 5,and knock the gain down .3!
striker1553 1 month ago
I just bought one, it's in transit. I thought about buying a vintage machine with anti-skate and tone arm balancing, but it could end up being more of a hassle than its worth. This unit is reminiscent of a TT I had in my early teen years and was fond of. Hey, it can play my old Star Wars Soundtrack LP through my Logitech speakers w/ stereo RCA input - that's all I need ! Nice review.
SimplyTheDavwe 1 month ago
I'm thinking about buying this but I've read that the needle/cartridge is poor and will damage your records over time. Have you found this yet? I wouldn't be connecting it by usb and only to my stereo. I don't have a audio in socket but I've got video in sockets that are red and white. Will this work with that socket?
sainteedavie81 2 months ago
I'd hate to be a party pooper but nothing I've seen so far that's made by ION is a good idea if you want to look after your records. I'd advocate a serviced, vintage turntable (best to do some research), with either a decent stereo preamp or standalone, and that you clean your records both with a proper cleaning machine and with a hand brush prior to playing. That's just me, though.
Satlam 2 months ago
$59!!! Here in Serbia it's about 130 € (more than 150$)...
StefanPetrucci 2 months ago
how much this?
Ybrain100 2 months ago
@Ybrain100 About $70 US
yooper423 2 months ago
PINK FLOYD !!!! Dark side of the Moon 30th Anniversairy Edition !!!!! 1:17 xD
wernerderkerner 3 months ago
I have too !!
I'm in Vietnam
audiophile9002 3 months ago
you really need to clean up your desktop LOL have you ever heard of folders? its the easiest thing to do on a computer besides point + click :P
drhesslen 3 months ago
Cool just got one!
Egg473 4 months ago
can i hear the music if i not plug to a stereo, it sound?(sorry for my english)
giannni1995 4 months ago
@giannni1995 The sound will come through your computer speakers when hooked up by USB.
yooper423 4 months ago
song ;O?
Coldplaayeer 4 months ago
can you scrach
reachboy1 5 months ago
@reachboy1 No
yooper423 5 months ago
so i have this player, why can't i turn up volume or hear it loud. i can hear a very faint sound. how do i turn it up?
i use this record player just to listen to my old records
californian878 6 months ago
@californian878 How do you have it hooked up to your receiver? This turntable cannot be connected to Phone Inputs.
yooper423 6 months ago
i got this like 3 monthes ago and whenever i go to swing the arm to play my record the arm jerkes and goes back to the resting position.
AMAZINGJAMZ 7 months ago
@AMAZINGJAMZ That certainly isn't right...so you can not get the needle on the record at all? If so, I would return it.
yooper423 7 months ago
@yooper423 well it happenes like every once and a while and its basicallly like im pressing the stop button but im not. and i can get the needle on but not every single time. its weird
AMAZINGJAMZ 7 months ago
@AMAZINGJAMZ The turntable does auto-return at the end of the record, so, my guess would be that the sensor is malfunctioning intermittently...
yooper423 7 months ago
I want to get this player just for listening to vinyls instead of converting them. Does it sound good? Will vinyls still sound good if this player is hooked up to a digital sound system?
slideon 7 months ago
@slideon For just playing vinyl is sounds good. Although, if you are just going to use it for playing records through a receiver, and you don't mind paying a little more, I would get a regular turntable. That would allow you to get a higher-quality cartridge.
yooper423 7 months ago
@yooper423 Thanks. I think I will pay more for a better one.
slideon 7 months ago
I think it's a goodbye...
garyspong 7 months ago
great!!!
LOveERDos 8 months ago
thank you for this informative video. i am currently thinking of getting this. how is it doing now after 5 months? is it still working? i do not know much about this ION company. sound quality still decent? thanks again.
MrYoda1972 9 months ago
@MrYoda1972 The turntable is still working fine. Great to get some of my old vinyl on my iPad to listen to at work. ION is one of the few companies providing this type of product to the mainstream. And while it is not the highest quality, I believe it is a good deal for the price.
yooper423 9 months ago
@yooper423 thank you. btw, what is your sound system set up? what receiver and speaker are you using?
MrYoda1972 9 months ago
@MrYoda1972 My setup is kind of a kluge. I have a older Sony AV receiver (no HDMI), a 10" Sony powered sub, Bose 201s on the side, and a Bose center. Need to upgrade my receiver soon...need HDMI
yooper423 9 months ago
ahhh the cracking an popping, make me feel warm and fuzzy like a hot fireplace on a cold night, I haven't listened to an album in 20 years!
markbhoward 9 months ago
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markbhoward 10 months ago
im not too good with technology so i was just wonderin, does it come set up out of the box ?
OBH2011 10 months ago
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markbhoward 10 months ago
@markbhoward I plugged mine into the red and white audio jacks of the Video 1 input.
yooper423 10 months ago
@markbhoward i agree
OBH2011 10 months ago
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@OBH2011 it comes set up I guess, but I have yet to try it on the computer, because more important to me I want a turntable for my stereo, and this can't be plugged into the phono jack, but I have no idea where to put it then! Waiting for some help on that. I don't even want to convert to MP3, Why? isn't the idea to listen to RECORDS. If you want MP3, get the CDs or buy them for the chrystal clear sound. I just thought this low priced unit might do both
markbhoward 10 months ago
@markbhoward Got it, put it into the 'TV' input. I was worried about trial and error method as the instruction manual warns of damaging the receiver if connected to the 'phono' input, and there is no lesson on what a 'line input' is.
markbhoward 9 months ago
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markbhoward 9 months ago
i can make beats with it!!! yeah...
McRaims 10 months ago
@McRaims no shit sherlock
AyePaul 10 months ago
@AyePaul very much people dont know it!
beacause most of the turntable dont have the usb conection and you can't sample with original lp quality!
McRaims 10 months ago
this machine is a mistake in itself; let alone buying one. these usb ones are all crappy as hell. very lowest quality in every sense. paying 180 for something far better, is better than paying 59 for something which is exponentially worse; and thus not worth it at ALL. just output a good phono turntable through an amplifier into a computer via line in, to record.
null140 10 months ago
Is the needle ceramic... I cant find for the life of me find that info anywhere
SpadesHeart 10 months ago
@SpadesHeart most definitely. all those that have that same red cartridge, with no visible adjustment or screws to remove it to be upgraded, are crappy ceramic carts that put way more force, and thus wear on your records.
null140 10 months ago
@null140 do you know anything about the memorex USB turntable? other than its difficult to import the music that is haha
SpadesHeart 10 months ago
@SpadesHeart i'm afraid all i've heard is that very fact. i just think that, if you're trying to get the most out of a vinyl-to-digital rip, it's probs. worth getting, or using a turntable designed to PLAY, not archive records; coz these new, cheaper ones just aren't as good. I think it's just as easy to run your amplifier into your computer and record from there; it's more expensive, but you pay for what you get; its better to get a few decent things, rather than lots of crappier things lol
null140 10 months ago
@SpadesHeart in fact, before i bought my Pro-Ject Genie 3, i got through 3 or 4 different cheap turntables; took them all back for either being unsuitable for my phono amp, being generally shoddy and cheap, and playing at the wrong speed. i just can't believe they can sell things that play too fast or slow; it's unbelievable. either that or they have crappy tracking, and skip all over the place. it would have saved a lot of time and hassle to just buy the slightly more expensive thing first!
null140 10 months ago
Im new to vinyl and turntables but can i just buy this turntable to listen to records on it?
zDRTzz 10 months ago
i am thinking of buying this turntable :) can you tell me if the power supply is universal (110v-240v) or i have to buy a transformer - i live in europe (we use 220v here).thanks
KomandoBlacknoah 10 months ago
Thanks for the Review
almoztahbeast23 11 months ago
Hi, I really liked your video. I've been thinking of buying one, since I have a decent vinyl collection and I tought it would be nice to have all those records digitalized, so those wouln't have any damage or scratchs.
I'm currently watching reviews about this products and I see that Ion has released another turntable, with flash usb and sd card recording. Do you think one of those would be worthed? Or should I stick with this model?
Thanks in advice
clinkzoo 11 months ago
what about its sound quality? thats an important thing to add when talking about turntable.
TheEnviroFriend 1 year ago
@TheEnviroFriend Clearly this is not something that an audiophile would consider a high-quality piece of gear, but, I think it sounds every bit as good as my 10 year old Kenwood that I paid about $200 for. Considering how easy this makes it for the average person to digitize their vinyl, I would absolutely recommend it.
yooper423 1 year ago