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Save your music as MP3 or WAV files that you can store on your computer or download to your favorite portable player. You can also make the 'LX300USB part of your main music system, thanks to the standard stereo outputs and built-in phono preamp. Highlights:USB outputbuilt-in phono preamp with bypass switchfully automatic operation33-1/3 and 45 rpm playback speedsfront-mounted controlsincludes moving magnet cartridgebelt drive systemremovable, hinged dust coverincludes Audio Studio softwarewow & flutter: 0.25%attached RCA audio cable15-3/4"W x 3-15/16"H x 15"Dwarranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guaranteecompatible with Windows XP and Vista™ only Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Turntable with stylus and 28" stereo RCA cable attached to chassis Plastic dust cover (installed) Metal platter with drive belt installed Rubber mat 45 RPM adapter 6.5' USB cable Sound Forge Audio Studio LE installation CD-ROM Operating Instructions Software specification guide Software installation guide Limited Warranty sheet Online Product Registration sheet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: Using the Sony PS-LX300USB Stereo Turntable's USB connection, you can import all your vinyl music into your computer and create MP3 files to store on a PC or bring along with you on your favorite portable player. The supplied Audio Studio software makes it easy for you to archive your music from vinyl, optimize the sound, and store it on your PC. The PS-LX300USB USB turntable is also a fully functional turntable that can connect to your current system and playback your classic vinyl albums. Record Playback: The Sony PS-LX300USB Stereo Turntable supports 33-1/3 and 45 rpm record playback on a 295mm aluminum die-cast platter. Automatic Operation: The turntable utilizes a belt drive system and features fully automatic operation. Stylus: The Sony USB Stereo Turntable comes with an installed stylus. The life expectancy of the stylus tip is about 500 hours. Tone Arm: The turntable feature a dynamic balanced straight-shaped tone arm with soft dumping control. The tone are has an effective arm length of 195mm. Built-In Phono Preamp: The PS-LX300USB turntable features a built-in phone preamp and switch so you can connect the unit to any analog RCA input on your receiver. RCA Outputs: The Sony turntable features an attached 28" stereo audio cable terminated by male RCA connector to plug into your home stereo receiver. USB Port: The turntable features a rear-panel USB type-B port, comes supplied with a 6.5' USB cable (USB type-B port on one end and USB type-A port on other end) and features Sound Forge Audio Studio LE software to connect to your computer so you can record audio track of your vinyl records on your PC. Your computer must meet the following system requirements. CPU: IBM PC/AT Processor: 900 MHz OS: Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business or Ultimate; Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or higher, Professional SP 2 or higher (Pre-installed version only/64-bit operating systems are not supported. Hard-Disk Space: 150MB for program installation RAM: 256 MB Hardware: USB port (full-speed), CD-ROM (for software installation), CD-recordable drive (for CD burning) Audio: Windows-compatible sound card Sound Forge Audio Studio LE Software: Sound Forge Audio Studio software makes it easy to record, edit encode, and master audio on your home computer from downloaded vinyl recordings. The supplied software offers the following functions. Recording: digitize and restore old vinyl and cassette recording; 24-bit audio support for high-fidelity sound Editing Tools: drag-and-drop audio editing, cut/copy/paste commands, interactive tutorial Audio Editing: remove clicks, pops, and other unwanted noise from recordings; balance sound levels and trim unwanted sections of audio Studio-Quality Effects: Over 30 built-in effects including EQ, reverb, delay, chorus, flange, phase distortion, and echo; includes 1,001 sound effects to enhance any mix; supports DirectX and VST effects for increased mastering flexibility Audio Encoding: Convert music to MP3 or WMA; create professional-sounding podcasts Product Reviews Review this product Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email * Please include your email* Please enter a valid email address. 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Submit Share this product 1-10 of 11 items >> 10 Per Page 20 Per Page 50 Per Page Sort Results By: Date Reviewed | Rating | Helpfulness 4 out of 5 sony usb turntable Written By , roch,ny on Sunday, February 05, 2012 it as been alot of fun replaying what i thought was "lost" forms of entertainment.playing for my kids a"what is that black disc" Pros: A good sounding,recorded album,after setup Cons: it took a while to figure out the software Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sony PS-LX300USB Written By Chuck, Indio, CA on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Unit works very well. Reasonable price and easy to set up. Pros: Price, easy to operate. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 Not a good value Written By Charlie G, Columbia, MD on Thursday, November 03, 2011 I was so happy to find an inexpensive way to transfer my old albums, but quickly found that the software was difficult to use. Lots of "options" to separate tracks, that the software recognizes as one song, was very difficult to use. As a result I have several "sides" as opposed to "songs" on my Ipod. Another issue was that I couldn't get the sound to work with my PC. Despite trying several changes in settings, I couldn't get it to work. Trying to record with no sound made it difficult because even after the side finished the computer continued until it was manually stopped, and the excessively long track had to be "trimmed" manually. The pain stopped when the turntable just stopped working. It began (periodically) lifting the arm and returning it to rest and turning off. Now that's all it does. Very disappointed. I'll spend more money for the next one I buy. Pros: Inexpensive way to transfer vinyl to digital. Cons: Software is not user friendly, couldn't get sound to play through my PC AND it quit working after 3 months! 9 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sony PS-LX300USB Written By jimg, phoenix az on Thursday, September 29, 2011 super & simple phone for the old records. it does what it is supposed to do very well, and simply. good stuff.A+ Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Works great!! Written By JD, Oakley, CA on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 I had to make one phone call to tech support to change my computer sound settings, and after the one call this unit worked perfectly for me. I made CD's from my vinyl records without a problem and some of my records date back to the 1950's; the sound quality was very good on my recorded CD's. I am over 60 years old with average computer knowledge, and it was very easy for me to convert vinyl to CD. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Cost Effective Written By Zzyzx Oh, Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, January 08, 2011 The dual interfaces, both USB and Line Out, are unique at this price level. The USB advantage is not having to set the record levels constantly for each album. I could not use the included Sony software, since I refuse to use Windows, but the AlphaSoft Vinyl Studio shareware is excellent. I have taken very old records with lots of pops and clicks and dust and watermarks (really) and they come out sounding like Audio CDs. So, the cost- effective solution for recovering your vinyl and using it in your digital media system. The tonearm is poorly dampered, not unexpected in this price range, so it makes booms and bumps as it moves from parked to in use and back, but the software filters that mess out. It seems very cheaply build, especially the buttons that Start, Stop and Raise the tonearm, but it is very inexpensive and it works. It isn't the audiophile product of my youth, but it does the job and when it breaks the parts will get recycled into something - not sure what - but you won't bother fixing it at this price point. Did I mention that it's cheap? I reduced my rating because the included software is Windows-only and I don't think that is satisfactory these days with may folks using Apple devices for their digital media and others migrated to some version of Linux. Get with the program. It you are a Windows person, maybe it's four stars for you. The tonearm makes it so not a five. 10 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 Turntable GREAT - SOFTWARE TERRIBLE Written By GK Kearny, Arizona on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 I purchased this PS-LX 300 USB turntable for Christmas. Took most of the first day to install and conigure the Sound Forge software. The Turntable can use a USB CODEC for input to the computer, but when you use the USB for INPUT, you CANNOT monitor the audio on your computer's speakers. I had to jerry-rig the LINE OUTPUT from the turntable to my PC Speakers, and that, of course, means that I need to RE-CONNECT the speakers to the computer when finished. BIG HASSLE. THEN, the Sound Forge Software is NOT FOR DOING VINYL TO CD EASY RECORDING. The Sound Forge is for in-depth, detalied editing of milliseconds of audio. WHO KNEW!?? I have been able to successfully RECORD both sides of ONE ALBUM. BUT I HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO BURN MY FIRST CD. The 48 page USER MANUAL for the software NEVER DISCUSSES ANYTHING ABOUT CREATING A PLAYLIST to BURN TO A CD. DUH??? I THOUGHT THE REASON THIS PRODUCT EXISTS IS TO BURN YOUR VINLY TO A CD? SO I will KEEP the turntable, and UN-INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE. If you know of an "EASY TO USE" Vinyl to CD software package, please SEND ME TH E LINK. I AM SO DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS exprience that I will NEVER purchase another SONY product of ANY KIND. Merry Christmas! And no Vinyl to cds in the New Year with THIS PACKAGE. 4 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Sony PS-LX300USB Written By Paul T, Lake Mary, FL on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 I made the first CD from an Elvis Christmas LP last night and it was a breeze and sounded great. The process eliminated the vast majority of the pops on the old vinyl. The only negative is the 28" RCA cables are not long enough. So if the distance to your receiver is more than two feet you will need an extension. You will have a lot of fun watching you children discover the LP experience. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Sony PS-LX300USB Written By Jack, Phippsburg, ME on Monday, March 23, 2009 The turntable is belt driven, so there is practically no "rumble." The software on the computer not only removes all pops and scratches from the LPs, but also enhances incredibly the quality of the sound. It then burns the file to a CD. When I play the CD on my surround sound system, you can barely tell (unless you listen VERY closely) that it is originally from an album. I am very pleased. 32 out of 36 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Works Great Written By Paul, Houston TX on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 The only other reviewer had a mechanical problem which after reading many reviews on Amaizon I feel his problem is not common. The only tricky part is the software, most people have trouble getting sound from the computer when using the USB cable. I did too, but finally figured out how. So here's how. On page 11 when you set up the sound settings in Control Panel, Under "playback" select your sound card NOT Audio CODEC which is selected by default for some unknown reason. And most important you must do this WITHOUT the program running or the change won't take effect I hope this helps. 46 out of 48 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1-10 of 11 items >> Learn more about Turntables Learn more about Turntables Turntables: How to Choose Turntables: How to Choose Dave Bar 1/6/2010 based on 143 ratings (12 comments) Whether you grew up playing records, or you're just discovering vinyl's warm, analog sound, this article will walk you through the basics of choosing a turntable. Converting Your Records to CD and MP3 Converting Your Records to CD and MP3 David Dawson 3/21/2008 based on 72 ratings (4 comments) Miss your favorite records? Converting them to CD or MP3 can make them easier to enjoy more often and in more places. Introduction to Stereo Music Systems Introduction to Stereo Music Systems Jim Richardson 8/24/2011 based on 26 ratings (1 comment) Are you an avid music lover? Then you should have a special space and the gear you need to properly indulge your passion. This article will help you put together a high-fidelity stereo music system... Crutchfield expands its high-end audio selection Crutchfield expands its high-end audio selection Jim Richardson 3/9/2011 based on 1 rating It turns out that high fidelity isn't just for geezers like me after all, as this post about teenage audiophiles from CNET's Steve Guttenberg demonstrates. That's the kind of news... Saving your record collection Saving your record collection Marshall Chase 1/17/2011 based on 4 ratings Everything old is new again There's been a resurgent interest in records , recently. Twenty-somethings have made the format retro-cool, adding to the ranks of those who never... Visit our Learning Center to learn more about Turntables Accessories Accessories we recommend Power Protection Protect your investment from power surges and interference. 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Our take on the Sony PS-LX300USB by Loren Barstow Bring your record collection into the digital age with the Sony PS-LX300USB. This fully automatic turntable gives you everything you need to transfer your vinyl albums to a Windows® PC. The USB output connects directly to your computer, and the included Audio Studio software makes it easy to transfer songs and optimize their sound quality. Save your music as MP3 or WAV files that you can store on your computer or download to your favorite portable player. You can also make the 'LX300USB part of your main music system, thanks to the standard stereo outputs and built-in phono preamp. Highlights:USB outputbuilt-in phono preamp with bypass switchfully automatic operation33-1/3 and 45 rpm playback speedsfront-mounted controlsincludes moving magnet cartridgebelt drive systemremovable, hinged dust coverincludes Audio Studio softwarewow & flutter: 0.25%attached RCA audio cable15-3/4"W x 3-15/16"H x 15"Dwarranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guaranteecompatible with Windows XP and Vista™ only
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual Turntable with stylus and 28" stereo RCA cable attached to chassis Plastic dust cover (installed) Metal platter with drive belt installed Rubber mat 45 RPM adapter 6.5' USB cable Sound Forge Audio Studio LE installation CD-ROM Operating Instructions Software specification guide Software installation guide Limited Warranty sheet Online Product Registration sheet Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: Using the Sony PS-LX300USB Stereo Turntable's USB connection, you can import all your vinyl music into your computer and create MP3 files to store on a PC or bring along with you on your favorite portable player. The supplied Audio Studio software makes it easy for you to archive your music from vinyl, optimize the sound, and store it on your PC. The PS-LX300USB USB turntable is also a fully functional turntable that can connect to your current system and playback your classic vinyl albums. Record Playback: The Sony PS-LX300USB Stereo Turntable supports 33-1/3 and 45 rpm record playback on a 295mm aluminum die-cast platter. Automatic Operation: The turntable utilizes a belt drive system and features fully automatic operation. Stylus: The Sony USB Stereo Turntable comes with an installed stylus. The life expectancy of the stylus tip is about 500 hours. Tone Arm: The turntable feature a dynamic balanced straight-shaped tone arm with soft dumping control. The tone are has an effective arm length of 195mm. Built-In Phono Preamp: The PS-LX300USB turntable features a built-in phone preamp and switch so you can connect the unit to any analog RCA input on your receiver. RCA Outputs: The Sony turntable features an attached 28" stereo audio cable terminated by male RCA connector to plug into your home stereo receiver. USB Port: The turntable features a rear-panel USB type-B port, comes supplied with a 6.5' USB cable (USB type-B port on one end and USB type-A port on other end) and features Sound Forge Audio Studio LE software to connect to your computer so you can record audio track of your vinyl records on your PC. Your computer must meet the following system requirements. CPU: IBM PC/AT Processor: 900 MHz OS: Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business or Ultimate; Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or higher, Professional SP 2 or higher (Pre-installed version only/64-bit operating systems are not supported. Hard-Disk Space: 150MB for program installation RAM: 256 MB Hardware: USB port (full-speed), CD-ROM (for software installation), CD-recordable drive (for CD burning) Audio: Windows-compatible sound card Sound Forge Audio Studio LE Software: Sound Forge Audio Studio software makes it easy to record, edit encode, and master audio on your home computer from downloaded vinyl recordings. The supplied software offers the following functions. Recording: digitize and restore old vinyl and cassette recording; 24-bit audio support for high-fidelity sound Editing Tools: drag-and-drop audio editing, cut/copy/paste commands, interactive tutorial Audio Editing: remove clicks, pops, and other unwanted noise from recordings; balance sound levels and trim unwanted sections of audio Studio-Quality Effects: Over 30 built-in effects including EQ, reverb, delay, chorus, flange, phase distortion, and echo; includes 1,001 sound effects to enhance any mix; supports DirectX and VST effects for increased mastering flexibility Audio Encoding: Convert music to MP3 or WMA; create professional-sounding podcasts
4 out of 5 sony usb turntable Written By , roch,ny on Sunday, February 05, 2012 it as been alot of fun replaying what i thought was "lost" forms of entertainment.playing for my kids a"what is that black disc" Pros: A good sounding,recorded album,after setup Cons: it took a while to figure out the software Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Sony PS-LX300USB Written By Chuck, Indio, CA on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Unit works very well. Reasonable price and easy to set up. Pros: Price, easy to operate. Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 out of 5 Not a good value Written By Charlie G, Columbia, MD on Thursday, November 03, 2011 I was so happy to find an inexpensive way to transfer my old albums, but quickly found that the software was difficult to use. Lots of "options" to separate tracks, that the software recognizes as one song, was very difficult to use. As a result I have several "sides" as opposed to "songs" on my Ipod. Another issue was that I couldn't get the sound to work with my PC. Despite trying several changes in settings, I couldn't get it to work. Trying to record with no sound made it difficult because even after the side finished the computer continued until it was manually stopped, and the excessively long track had to be "trimmed" manually. The pain stopped when the turntable just stopped working. It began (periodically) lifting the arm and returning it to rest and turning off. Now that's all it does. Very disappointed. I'll spend more money for the next one I buy. Pros: Inexpensive way to transfer vinyl to digital. Cons: Software is not user friendly, couldn't get sound to play through my PC AND it quit working after 3 months! 9 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Sony PS-LX300USB Written By jimg, phoenix az on Thursday, September 29, 2011 super & simple phone for the old records. it does what it is supposed to do very well, and simply. good stuff.A+ Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Works great!! Written By JD, Oakley, CA on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 I had to make one phone call to tech support to change my computer sound settings, and after the one call this unit worked perfectly for me. I made CD's from my vinyl records without a problem and some of my records date back to the 1950's; the sound quality was very good on my recorded CD's. I am over 60 years old with average computer knowledge, and it was very easy for me to convert vinyl to CD. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
3 out of 5 Cost Effective Written By Zzyzx Oh, Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, January 08, 2011 The dual interfaces, both USB and Line Out, are unique at this price level. The USB advantage is not having to set the record levels constantly for each album. I could not use the included Sony software, since I refuse to use Windows, but the AlphaSoft Vinyl Studio shareware is excellent. I have taken very old records with lots of pops and clicks and dust and watermarks (really) and they come out sounding like Audio CDs. So, the cost- effective solution for recovering your vinyl and using it in your digital media system. The tonearm is poorly dampered, not unexpected in this price range, so it makes booms and bumps as it moves from parked to in use and back, but the software filters that mess out. It seems very cheaply build, especially the buttons that Start, Stop and Raise the tonearm, but it is very inexpensive and it works. It isn't the audiophile product of my youth, but it does the job and when it breaks the parts will get recycled into something - not sure what - but you won't bother fixing it at this price point. Did I mention that it's cheap? I reduced my rating because the included software is Windows-only and I don't think that is satisfactory these days with may folks using Apple devices for their digital media and others migrated to some version of Linux. Get with the program. It you are a Windows person, maybe it's four stars for you. The tonearm makes it so not a five. 10 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
3 out of 5 Turntable GREAT - SOFTWARE TERRIBLE Written By GK Kearny, Arizona on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 I purchased this PS-LX 300 USB turntable for Christmas. Took most of the first day to install and conigure the Sound Forge software. The Turntable can use a USB CODEC for input to the computer, but when you use the USB for INPUT, you CANNOT monitor the audio on your computer's speakers. I had to jerry-rig the LINE OUTPUT from the turntable to my PC Speakers, and that, of course, means that I need to RE-CONNECT the speakers to the computer when finished. BIG HASSLE. THEN, the Sound Forge Software is NOT FOR DOING VINYL TO CD EASY RECORDING. The Sound Forge is for in-depth, detalied editing of milliseconds of audio. WHO KNEW!?? I have been able to successfully RECORD both sides of ONE ALBUM. BUT I HAVE NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO BURN MY FIRST CD. The 48 page USER MANUAL for the software NEVER DISCUSSES ANYTHING ABOUT CREATING A PLAYLIST to BURN TO A CD. DUH??? I THOUGHT THE REASON THIS PRODUCT EXISTS IS TO BURN YOUR VINLY TO A CD? SO I will KEEP the turntable, and UN-INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE. If you know of an "EASY TO USE" Vinyl to CD software package, please SEND ME TH E LINK. I AM SO DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS exprience that I will NEVER purchase another SONY product of ANY KIND. Merry Christmas! And no Vinyl to cds in the New Year with THIS PACKAGE. 4 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Sony PS-LX300USB Written By Paul T, Lake Mary, FL on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 I made the first CD from an Elvis Christmas LP last night and it was a breeze and sounded great. The process eliminated the vast majority of the pops on the old vinyl. The only negative is the 28" RCA cables are not long enough. So if the distance to your receiver is more than two feet you will need an extension. You will have a lot of fun watching you children discover the LP experience. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Sony PS-LX300USB Written By Jack, Phippsburg, ME on Monday, March 23, 2009 The turntable is belt driven, so there is practically no "rumble." The software on the computer not only removes all pops and scratches from the LPs, but also enhances incredibly the quality of the sound. It then burns the file to a CD. When I play the CD on my surround sound system, you can barely tell (unless you listen VERY closely) that it is originally from an album. I am very pleased. 32 out of 36 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Works Great Written By Paul, Houston TX on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 The only other reviewer had a mechanical problem which after reading many reviews on Amaizon I feel his problem is not common. The only tricky part is the software, most people have trouble getting sound from the computer when using the USB cable. I did too, but finally figured out how. So here's how. On page 11 when you set up the sound settings in Control Panel, Under "playback" select your sound card NOT Audio CODEC which is selected by default for some unknown reason. And most important you must do this WITHOUT the program running or the change won't take effect I hope this helps. 46 out of 48 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Learn more about Turntables Learn more about Turntables Turntables: How to Choose Turntables: How to Choose Dave Bar 1/6/2010 based on 143 ratings (12 comments) Whether you grew up playing records, or you're just discovering vinyl's warm, analog sound, this article will walk you through the basics of choosing a turntable. Converting Your Records to CD and MP3 Converting Your Records to CD and MP3 David Dawson 3/21/2008 based on 72 ratings (4 comments) Miss your favorite records? Converting them to CD or MP3 can make them easier to enjoy more often and in more places. Introduction to Stereo Music Systems Introduction to Stereo Music Systems Jim Richardson 8/24/2011 based on 26 ratings (1 comment) Are you an avid music lover? Then you should have a special space and the gear you need to properly indulge your passion. This article will help you put together a high-fidelity stereo music system... Crutchfield expands its high-end audio selection Crutchfield expands its high-end audio selection Jim Richardson 3/9/2011 based on 1 rating It turns out that high fidelity isn't just for geezers like me after all, as this post about teenage audiophiles from CNET's Steve Guttenberg demonstrates. That's the kind of news... Saving your record collection Saving your record collection Marshall Chase 1/17/2011 based on 4 ratings Everything old is new again There's been a resurgent interest in records , recently. Twenty-somethings have made the format retro-cool, adding to the ranks of those who never... Visit our Learning Center to learn more about Turntables
Turntables: How to Choose Turntables: How to Choose Dave Bar 1/6/2010 based on 143 ratings (12 comments) Whether you grew up playing records, or you're just discovering vinyl's warm, analog sound, this article will walk you through the basics of choosing a turntable.
Converting Your Records to CD and MP3 Converting Your Records to CD and MP3 David Dawson 3/21/2008 based on 72 ratings (4 comments) Miss your favorite records? Converting them to CD or MP3 can make them easier to enjoy more often and in more places.
Introduction to Stereo Music Systems Introduction to Stereo Music Systems Jim Richardson 8/24/2011 based on 26 ratings (1 comment) Are you an avid music lover? Then you should have a special space and the gear you need to properly indulge your passion. This article will help you put together a high-fidelity stereo music system...
Crutchfield expands its high-end audio selection Crutchfield expands its high-end audio selection Jim Richardson 3/9/2011 based on 1 rating It turns out that high fidelity isn't just for geezers like me after all, as this post about teenage audiophiles from CNET's Steve Guttenberg demonstrates. That's the kind of news...
Saving your record collection Saving your record collection Marshall Chase 1/17/2011 based on 4 ratings Everything old is new again There's been a resurgent interest in records , recently. Twenty-somethings have made the format retro-cool, adding to the ranks of those who never...
Accessories Accessories we recommend Power Protection Protect your investment from power surges and interference. Panamax MD2 Space-saving surge suppressor with two outlets Save 20% with select home A/V gear $39.99 Out of Stock Monster Power AV 800 Power protection Save 20% with select home A/V gear $49.95 In Stock Monster Power AV 600 Power protection Save 20% with select home A/V gear $19.95 In Stock Extras Brushes and Stabilizers Keep your records clean and static-free, or prevent disruptive vibration, for the best performance. AudioQuest Sorbothane® Self Stick Sheet $24.99 In Stock AudioQuest Record Brush $24.99 In Stock AudioQuest SorboGel Q Feet 4 pack $134.99 In Stock Add selected to cart
