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Technics SL-1200MK2

$682.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.target.com
amoung d.j's for being a very well built and sturdy turntable.
from shopping.yahoo.com
the heavy duty rubber and aluminum construction works well at preventing sounds from resonating through the platter.
from www.amazon.com
can customize the pitch for faster or slower speeds and it's a sturdy turntable for the dj on the go.definitely a must have for the beginner or the experience disc jockey and well worth the money.
from www.amazon.com
clear bass and high frequency response you get from the beginning of the record to the end; it maintains the clarity througout.i personally have switched sources of the same album title from c.d.
from nrgflows, www.shopping.com
cons: audio cables are part of the tables and are questionable in quality

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Easy To Use, Many Features, Speed Settings: 45 RPM

2 RECOMMENDED by 292 people for OVERALL

Audio-Technica AT-PL120

$232.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
a needle upgrade however the supplied atp2 is better than good for any dusty collection!the best feature is it that this unit plays 78 rpm, a virtue that is hard to find on quality new equipment.
from www.crutchfield.com
for my use as a home audio turntable, i think i would be hard-pressed to tell the difference between the two, especially with a good quality cartridge on the audio-technica (the cartridge it come
from www.amazon.com
this turntable is very comparable to the technics mkii 1200 series product at less than half the cost.
from www.amazon.com
after reading reviews it appears people buy this turntable for either of two purposes -- to transfer lp recordings to digital or to play lps in a dj or scratch setting.
from www.amazon.com
i've had this turntable for five weeks and i have no complaints about it, for its primary purpose with me, is to convert vinyl to cd.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Great Sound Quality, Good Durability, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM

3 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for OVERALL

Technics SL-1210M5G

$892.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Rob Cega", www1.wolfcamera.com
todays world has gone digital with cdj's, when a dj uses a turntable, it's a technics 1200 period!
from cntaur5, www.shopping.com
overall this is a work horse, i'm impressed by it's performance and solid construction and stability.
from www.beachaudio.com
like master tempo, reverse, bpm counter, digital output, etc.
from www.amazon.com
these tables do come with a price tag but if you can afford them, buy them!
from www.amazon.com
sound quality, platter torque, durability, and everything else exceeded my expectations.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Great Portability, Easy To Use, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

4 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for OVERALL

Technics SL-1210MK5

$740.00 Est. at Amazon

from citation16, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: i would strongly recommend the 12100/1210 turntable to any person considering analog because of high quality, performance, many modifications available and fantastic resale value!
from www.amazon.com
it's perfect for someone who wants great quality without spending ridiculous money.
from www.amazon.com
i'm a recording engineer, and wanted to complete my home stereo setup w/ good sounding vinyl.
from www.amazon.com
fantastic for audiophile enthusiasts or archiving to digital.
from www.amazon.com
mated with a low noise pre-amp, and audiophile quality needle/cartridge (not included) delivers amazing sound.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Good Skip Control, Nice Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

5 RECOMMENDED by 30 people for OVERALL

Denon DP-300F

$295.00 Est. at Amazon

from Billy D from, www.circuitcity.com
it's worth the money, however, and i would recommend it to anyone looking for midrange turntable with breaking the $500 budget barrior.
from Billy D from, www.circuitcity.com
there are a couple of other turntables out there with a usb connection, but i haven't been impressed with the quality of the product.
from Van from Woburn, MA, www.circuitcity.com
thed unit is well built and sleek the construction issolid, the weight is moderately heavy, and there is no discernable warp in the platter as it turns (as i've experienced with somewhat cheaper
from www.crutchfield.com
this unit has a quality look without being over the top and it allows for fine tuning of the arm via the counter-weight balance and anti-skate adjustment.
from www.crutchfield.com
the low-end tables i saw appeared to be made of plastic and look cheap.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Good Affordability, Great Skip Control, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

Nu Mark PT-01

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

from reviews.cnet.com
" Exceptionally lightweight and portable; runs on batteries or AC power; built-in speaker; plays 33rpm, 45rpm, and 78rpm records; includes pitch control, two headphone jacks, and an RCA audio output; solid value."
from www.amazon.com
With the portable turntable I can easily listen to records at home and store my equipment at the site (a local cafe).
from www.amazon.com
This is a consistent complaint among people who have purchased this unit: THE OVERALL VOLUME OUTPUT IS TOO LOW.
from www.amazon.com
Quality Portable turntables are hard to find, and while i wouldn't call this one durable or well-built, it still performs very well.
from www.amazon.com
I bought the Numark PT01 for the purpose of transfering vinyl albums and 78's to my PC for digital remastering and taking the scratches and noise out and then transfering them to CD's.

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Positives: Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Drive Type: Belt, Pitch Range: +/- 10 %

Audiovox JENJTA220

$46.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i am in the process of converting lp's and singles to digital and already have the software and equipment so i did not need an expensive digital turntable.
from www.amazon.com
the tone arm is a bit fragile (it came detached and was difficult to reposition properly).
from www.amazon.com
because it has speakers built in it and they have great sound but if you want hook it up to your own home stereo for better sound its amazing.
from www.amazon.com
just plug the "headphone jack" of this unit to the "line in" on your sound card, then download a free software like "audacity" and start recording your lps.
from www.amazon.com
this is a very cheaply built record player.

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Positives: Great Skip Control, Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Direct Drive

Ion Audio TTUSB 10 Vinyl Recording USB

$159.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
although audacity (a freeware product) is bundled with the turntable, most users will probably turn to the included ez vinyl converter (by mixmeister) because of its simplicity.
from www.amazon.com
i had to purchase a cord to connect the tape player to the turntable but it was easy to find and only cost about $6.
from www.amazon.com
the fixed recording is 297 and cannot be changed, and when finished recording it places the file in itunes.
from www.amazon.com
supposedly you can also use the turntable as a passthrough for recording from a cassette player, which i will try later on.
from www.amazon.com
just finished recording/converting my first lp and putting it on a cd.

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Positives: Many Features, Great Durability, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Belt Drive

Sony PS-LX350H

$174.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.abt.com
i am no guru when it comes to turntables, but i did some research of my own and for wanting great sounds from a quality system; this was the product for me.
from www.vanns.com
digital formats just don't cut it to my ear.
from www.vanns.com
the bargain price for the quality of this turntable is the most bang for the buck.instructions were easy to set the unit up.
from www.abt.com
for the money,it can't be beat.i had forgotten how nice my old albums sounded.plan on making up on lost listening time!
from www.vanns.com
compared to some of other turntable i have looked at costing twice as much as this one.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Great Affordability, Easy To Use, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

Audio-Technica AT-PL50

$139.00 Est. at Amazon

from RaeW from Gaffney, SC, www.circuitcity.com
it's a good product for the cost.
from Nick from Abingdon, Maryland, www.circuitcity.com
i still have it for the 78rpm speed, but the sound quality of this one is very crisp for a low end product.
from easytime from Jacksonville, N.C., www.circuitcity.com
i can play this turntable through my stereo or directly connect it to the sound card of my pc and convert my many vinyl records to digital tracks.
from Phil from Sacramento, CA, www.circuitcity.com
i originally purchased this turntable just so that i could transfer my long dormant vinyl collection to digital, and it works great for that, but then i hooked it up to my av system just for old
from Rich from Riverview ,Fl., www.circuitcity.com
couldn't beat the price and it is the best sounding turntable i have ever owned, just wish the tone arm had something bigger to hold to skip tracks.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Excellent Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

ION Audio LP 2 CD

$390.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
they succeeded in completing a recording about 2 hours after opening it.
from www.amazon.com
2) recording directly to a cd made it much easier than dealing with software since i don't have the time to figure out how to effectively use the software (maybe later i will take the time to see if
from www.amazon.com
6) finally, the price on amazon, along with free shipping makes it worth the money.
from www.amazon.com
the fidelity is clear and therefore you won't need to purchase an expensive cartridge for it.
from www.amazon.com
to set up, looks great (love the dust cover), and recording was a breeze.

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Positives: Great Skip Control, Easy To Use, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Direct Drive

Numark

$128.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.beachaudio.com
the product is easy to use and with the included software, you can enhance the sound to fit your taste.
from www.beachaudio.com
not only do i get to rediscover all the great music, but now i can continue to listen to it wherever i go with my mp3 plyer or cd player.
from www.amazon.com
the numark ttusb turntable with usb is a great product and at a great price.
from www.amazon.com
i had been searching for a product to rip my old vinyl records and the ttusb turntable is the most affordable quality turntable i have found.
from www.amazon.com
in rating the turntable, it works perfectly and the audacity software works well although i had to download a plug-in in order to create mp3 files.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Sound Quality, Great Affordability, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

Audio-Technica AT-LP2D

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from desertcats@highstream.net from Eckert, CO, clickfrom.buy.com
although it is not an expensive professional quality turntable, the results are good for converting my lp's to digital media.
from Mike from Irmo, SC, www.circuitcity.com
if you have old vinyl records that you want to bring up to digital files, this is an excellent product.
from Upacreek from TN, www.circuitcity.com
this product allows me to do that without the addtional cost.
from GlennD from Boca Raton, FL., www.circuitcity.com
after talking to an audio technica technician, the product was simple to use.
from Rich from Ballston Lake, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
it's a reliable name and the price was right.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Affordability, Excellent Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

Sony PS-LX250

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this unit is easy to put together and works quite well, good clarity with no distortion no matter how high i turned it up.a good product and well priced.
from www.amazon.com
it's a good product that delivers quality sound.
from www.amazon.com
the turntable, i have installed into my sound recording system, and use it expressly for transferring lps and 45s to tape and cd.
from www.amazon.com
i'm sure it's not the most advanced turntable out there, but it does the job nicely for an extremely affordable price.
from www.amazon.com
either that or their quality control is awful, or i just got really unlucky and came across every lemon unit (i've also had walkmans and dvd players that crap out before they reach a year old).

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Affordability, Nice Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

Pioneer PL-990

$114.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.vanns.com
found the turntable i was looking for, at a great competitive price even on-sale.
from www.amazon.com
however i am very pleased with the turntable, and the quality that a pioneer product usually has.
from www.amazon.com
if you have 33 1/3 albums, it's a great price for a decent piece of audio equipment.
from www.amazon.com
i have owned low end sony, technics, audio technica players in this price range.
from www.amazon.com
even handles record scuffage better than other turntables at this price.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Nice Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Drive Type: Belt

Crosley Conductor CR73

$219.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.target.com
it gets great sound or you can hook it up to different speakers if you have a home theater system.
from lmaniac, www.shopping.com
plan on purchasing external speakers if you want high quality sound though.
from www.amazon.com
this is a great sounding and great looking product.
from www.amazon.com
it's also very easy to use.
from www.amazon.com
love it - the tone quality is great - does everything i want and in such an attractive functional piece of furnishing.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Drive Type: Belt

Crosley CR-49

$115.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.target.com
when my dad's old stereo turntable spun for the last time, i thought i'd never be able to find a cheap turntable to play his old records, but then i stumbled over this neat little record player and
from www.target.com
however, for the price, and for someone that's looking for a portable turntable that is reliable, this was a great option for me.
from www.target.com
if what you are looking for is quality sound and great vintage 50's style this is it.
from www.target.com
don't buy this expecting the same quality you'd get from a component grade stereo turntable, because you're just not going to get that!
from Scarlet Begonia, www.target.com
for that price this is an excellent purchase.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Attractive Design, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM

Drive ION ITTUSB Belt-Drive

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
(i'll still use audacity for that.) ion might consider bundling a light version of another product even if it adds to the price.however, overall it does the job well and is a real bargain.
from www.compuplus.com
for the price it may not look like much, but it's the end product that counts.
from www.compuplus.com
summary: this is very easy to use and it is a great product to finally back up or copy all the vinyl in your collection so you can continue to listen to it.
from www.compuplus.com
within minutes of getting it out of the box i was recording some of my old treasures to my pc and burning a cd.
from ohmmoose, www.shopping.com
for the price it's a good value.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability, Excellent Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

CROSLEY CR249TA USB Enabled PC & Mac

$139.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
everyone that sees this product asks me about it and they are suprised at how reasonable the price is.
from www.amazon.com
this was a great product at a good price.
from www.amazon.com
if you are in the market for a very well made basic record player with usb output that is also simple to use, then this is wonderful product to start with.
from www.amazon.com
this behemoth of a record player also provides a future-proof usb connection, thus allowing one to interface it with a modern age contraption known as the personal computer and digitize those
from www.amazon.com
it's got a nice warm sound and clean lines with an authentic retro look that isn't cheesy looking or cheap.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Many Features, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Belt Drive

ION Audio TTUSB05

$88.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if you're looking for a basic turntable for playing or recording music, this is it.
from Joe, www.newegg.com
it's a nice turntable for the money.
from www.amazon.com
this turntable is very simple and easy to use, and it does what i need to do.
from www.amazon.com
the turntable is plastic but it's not too flimsy.
from www.amazon.com
i do not find the product as cheaply made as some other reviewers.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Good Sound Quality, Speed Settings: 33.3 RPM, 45 RPM

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Best Turntables Overall

Technics SL-1200MK2

Audio-Technica AT-PL120

Technics SL-1210M5G

Technics SL-1210MK5

Denon DP-300F

Nu Mark PT-01

Audiovox JENJTA220

Ion Audio TTUSB 10 Vinyl Recording USB

Sony PS-LX350H

Audio-Technica AT-PL50

ION Audio LP 2 CD

Numark

Audio-Technica AT-LP2D

Sony PS-LX250

Pioneer PL-990

Crosley Conductor CR73

Crosley CR-49

Drive ION ITTUSB Belt-Drive

CROSLEY CR249TA USB Enabled PC & Mac

ION Audio TTUSB05

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