USB turntable - that does not need computer/software?

da wiseguy

Hi all,

I have been picking through USB turntable type posts but don't see anything directly relating to my question, but apologies in advance if this has been answered previously etc.

I have a Stanton T92 direct drive USB turntable, which I bought some time ago to use with my Denon DM MC6000 controller to rip vinyl and to potentially use for dj'ing. Never really used it - got it working, but didn't get to grips with the settings etc to make it work "properly"...and it was a pain in the hole for me to connect everything up, link the laptop and rip via Audacity.

So I am looking to sell it and buy a USB turntable that records directly via USB/SD without the need of the laptop or software. I have researched here and there, and found a few options by Auna:

http://www.hifi-tower.ie/Auna-TT-190...ayer_i9799.htm
http://www.hifi-tower.ie/Auna-TT-186...lack_i7258.htm

They both record at 256kbps which is ok (the best I could find), and whilst they are belt drives, I am sure they will do the job. There has been some feedback on sound quality from the speakers, but the main task is to record not listen, so wondered if they are really up to that job? Does anyone have any advice or feedback etc...I have thousands of pieces of vinyl to rip which is a big job so want it to be as easy and convenient as possible...!

Thanks!
Jon

ZENER

As someone who converted almost 800 7" sigles to .mp3 on an AMD K6 back in the day I can confirm it's a real chore. But ripping directly to a program like Audacity or CoolEdit (Now called Adobe Audition) gives you the chance to clean up the quality and crop out the, sometimes long, silence at the start or end and increase/decrease the levels as required.

The thing is that you still have to take each record and place it on the platter, lift the arm and place the needle on the record. Starting the recording is usually just a matter of hitting the enter key on most software.

Even if you did find a device to record directly to USB you still have to edit the tracks as mentioned above.

I can't see the devices you've linked to as the links don't work for me but if you have a lot to convert I's suggest sticking with what you have for their better quality platter and tone arm.

Ken

da wiseguy

Hi Ken,

Thanks for the advice.

The links were somehow shortened when originally pasting - if you are interested, here are the "proper" longer versions:

http://www.hifi-tower.ie/Auna-TT-190-Hifi-CD-Stereo-System-Turntable-MP3-Recording-Player_i9799.htm
http://www.hifi-tower.ie/Auna-TT-186E-Stereo-Turntable-Record-Player-LP-USB-SD-MP3-Recording-Black_i7258.htm

I hear what you are saying, and I realise either way that it is a big task (as I have thousands of 12" vinyls to plow through) so was looking for the most convenient way of accomplishing this. I suppose with a unit that rips directly onto USB/SD helps in the process to some degree, even if I need to still touch things up in Audacity etc if necessary...? I doubt I'll be using them "professionally" (in terms of dj'ing out - although it may happen once again!), so it's more just to do them for personal use...and I suppose would also give the ability to actually listen to pieces of vinyl rather than them just sitting there on the shelves...!

da wiseguy

Ok - it's Boards that are shortening the links, but these seem to be working anyways...!