Now you can digitalize your vinyl record collection without any hassle with the new Thanko’s USB turntable recorder. The USB Turntable makes recording easy via USB to your computer.

To get started with the Thanko’s USB turntable recorder, all you need to do is connect the USB turntable to your computer’s USB port. Next, click on your audio software such as Windows ‘Sound Recorder" or Mac’s Garage Band and then the recorder will immediately start getting voice saved on your hard disk.

The USB Turntable Recorder is consistent with all your 33 and 45 records and is compatible for Mac OS X, Windows XP and Windows Vista. The recorder is available now and its price starts at around ¥ 14,900 or equal to 159US$.

Audio mixing has taken a new twist since the inception of the digital age but nothing beats the true art of dubbing and mixing sounds with the use of an actual turntable. Apparently Pioneer is bringing back that practice by coming up with two new CDJ digital turntables that makes it easier to mix some good tracks compared to the use of laptops or PCs for all the DJ wannabes.

The two new Pioneer digital turntables are the CDJ-2000 and the CDJ-900. Both allow the playback of MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF audio files from CDs or USB drives. As far as the CDJ-2000 is concerned it has the usual LCD panel and Graphics User Interface, a needle search and a Jog Dial for DJ use.

The CDJ-900 on the other hand features a Slip Mode and an Advanced Auto Loop which allows users to customize sounds with a touch of a button.

The CDJ-2000 will retail for $2,150 and shall start shipping this November. The CDJ-900 will be available in December 2009 for a MSRP of $1,600.

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Vega Masterpiece Turntable

The Vega Masterpiece turntable from Althea Musica is a great choice for those serious about audio and aesthetics. The base of the Vega Masterpiece is constructed from a combination of woods while the smartly arranged resonance chambers avoid resonation or vibrations of the material and the transference to the record plate by means of transformation of the energy.

A separate tone arm features a bearing that is laid out on the most minimum tolerance, silent run and long life span. Both speeds - 33.33rpm & 45 rpm - can be fine-adjusted separately. The combination of non-resonant materials, and speed stability delivers a playback system that will astound you with superior dynamics and clarity. The Althea Musica’s Vega Masterpiece turntable retails for EUR 33,330 (approx. $46,730).

Crosley Stack-O-Matic Turntable

Bring back a taste o the good ol’ days with the Crosley Stack-O-Matic Woodgrain Turntable. This vintage-inspired turntable is capable of stacking, then playing, up to 6 records, uninterrupted. The belt-drive turntable plays 12″, 10″ and 7″ records at 33 1/3, 45 and 78 rpm. Other features include an automatic return tone arm; adjustable tone and volume controls and diamond stylus needle. The speaker has built-in dynamic full range and sports a brushed metal grill while the case is a handsome, solid wood construction with a chrome snap closure and locking arm to firmly hold up the lid. Simply plug into any outlet and play. Dimensions: 17.75″w, 15″d, 7.5″h. Retails for $198.00.

Vestax Japan introduced their new Handy Trax USB Turntable. The portable device plays vinyl records and allows for conversion of vinyl to WAV or AIFF. Directly save your classic audio to a high quality 24bit/48kHz digital audio. The Vestax Handy Trax USB Turntable equips a 4W speaker with volume controller fader. Other features included are line-in, line-out and headphone out jacks.

Compactdecks

The Compactdecks is a turntable deck that features three integrated turntables to play loop or regular vinyl records. It also comes equipped with a two-way speaker system. Limited to just 10 units, the Compactdecks has been created by the artist and designer Oliver Rubli for Compactlab in Geneva.

With their pleasing good looks and modern design, the Compactdecks are sure to appeal to any design conscious person. There is no detailed info on this product, but the three turntables, are sure to impress any enthusiastic vinyl lover. With such a limited number in production you best get your name on the list now!

Now here is something that will work, especially for the ones who have those old LPs lying around gathering dust. While we all know that today is the era of the MP3, there are still some songs out there that are only available in the ancient storage of long playing records. While the interface on capturing the audio may take some work, here is something that can make it all easier for you.

The DP-200USB Turntable allows the user to convert their vinyl tracks into MP3s. All you need to do is put on the disc, and insert a USB flash drive in front. Hitting the start and record buttons is all you need to do from there, and the entire album is stored on a convenient flash drive that you can plug into any PC, anywhere.

The DP-200USB includes a Trans Music Manager, which allows the user to obtain track numbers and information. Trans Music Manager detects silent spaces between tracks, and using a PC will allow the user to access the Gracenote music ID server and obtain track information.

Other features include a built-in phono equalizer which allows the user to enjoy the music on a mini audio system or radio cassette player. The DP-200USB is also a fully automatic player which will automatically adjust its arm for whatever size of record that you are playing.

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Crosley Portable Turntable

Go ahead and get started on that career as a DJ with this groovy portable USB-ready turntable from Crosley, designed exclusively for Urban Outfitters in a very chic looking case! It is both MAC and PC compatible and comes with simple-to-use software that’ll have your hot tracks jockeying on the decks and on your MP3 player.

The belt-driven turntable plays 7″ and 12″ records at 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm. Features an automatic return tone arm, diamond stylus needle, adjustable tone contro and built in high-powered, full range stereo speakers. The case is constructed of solid wood wrapped in vinyl, has chrome snap closure, corner guards and a metal and resin handle. Weighs 18 lbs. Dimensions: 7″l, 17″w, 11″h. Retails for $140.00

P3-24 Rega Turntable

Rega Research Ltd. is a high-end audio equipment manufacturer based in the UK which was founded in 1973.  The company’s name was formed of the initials of its two founders (RElph & GAndy). The new plinth of the P3-24 Rega Turntable is slim and good-looking but also offers terrific performance and high levels of rigidity by the use of phenolic resin laminates.

The P3-24 utilizes a very high quality low vibration motor. You can see by its sleek look there are no unnecessary frills. Offered in an array of cheery, primary, high gloss lacquered colors

Audio-Technica unveiled its new AT-PL300USB Turntable. The device can record your favorite Long Play records to new digital file formats compatible to latest music players and ipods. The AT-PL300USB Turntable can be directly connected to your PC through the USB 2.0 interface.

The Audio-Technica AT-PL300USB Turntable is accompanied with the Cakewalk Audio Creator LE for convenient recording. Record your favorite tracks to mp3,wav or wma format at high bit rates to preserve the audio quality.

Recently, Stanton launched its two new USB turntables, named T.55 and T.92. featuring high-torque direct drive motor, these new USB turntables have been designed for serious record collection on computers. Both these new USBs are considered apt for those who want to make their vinyl ripping process easier.

The new Stanton T.92 USB features an S-Shaped tone arm for lower distortion and reduced record wear. It comes with an-built DSP with keylock to controlling tempo without affecting the pitch. It incorporates Cakewalk Pyro Audio Creator LE music and sound editing software.

Stanton’s T.55 is an easy to operate best drive turntable with advanced features. It incorporates Audiophile quality Stanton 500.v3 cartridge along with a software for transferring and editing music files. This USB lets you transfer and edit music files with ease. This new USB is considered ideal for the novice or intermediate level DJ.

Stanton’s T.92 and T.55 USB turntables are prices at £220 and £145 respectively.

It may seem that this is just a design outside but it could pass in the stone age if only people back then know to appreciate music. Regardless, this wooden turntable designed by Joel Scilley is a great addition for people who want to play those old LPs to play those classic tunes.

Wood has been used in audio components for years. It’s known for reducing acoustic resonances and vibrations, but rarely used in a way that’s so visually appealing. There are many flashy turntables on the market, but the Audiowood turntables are natural works of art.

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Teres Audio has again revived the pleasant old memories, when people used to cherish their favorite music on the elegant gramophone. Its new Turntables can give competition to the modern age iPods and Wii. In the form of a record player, Certus Turntables come packed with all the latest technology.

Brought out by Teres Audio, Certus Turntables come in two different models, 460 and 450. The 460 model features two armboards with the Gibraltar isolation stand whlie the 450 model features dual armboards with an additional brass and hardwood base. The satin-coated brass gives both the models an elegant old age look. Keeping these Certus Turntables in your living room will no doubt give it a sophisticated look.

Certus Turntables is available in the market at a price range that starts from $ 13,900 and goes up to $ 25,500 for the top most models.

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Another high profile product from Avid is the all-new Acutus Reference Turntable. It gives the best-available sound quality and provides an array of excellent features to be dealt with.

Equipped with the service of providing the ultimate analog playback, this unique device also comes with a strong power supply, thus changing whole definition of timing and pace of music.

The Avid Acutus Reference Turntable supports the most dynamic mechanism of recording. Here, the novel stylus recognizes the groove of the music track. If this is amazing, then take this now; a custom designed power-supply along with the hand made motor runs the 10 Kg platter.

Wow! Along with easy set-up, the Avid Turntable sways users with its exuberant designs and colors such as plated Gold and polished Chrome. Now, you can own this enormously different musical record player at $ 24,000 only.

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Teac rolled out its latest LP-R400 Turntable at a price of 69,800 Yen. It will be available from November. The turntable is also capable of recording CDs. Teac LP-R400 features amplifier output with 3.5W×2ch, frequency characteristic 60Hz - 20kHz, speaker with diameter 70mm and impedance 4 Ω. It measures 470×360×236mm (width × depth × height) and weighs 8.5kg. The turntable comes with a remote control. The LP-R400 corresponds to the SP board playback of 78rpm. You can also play FM/AM radio.

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Teac announced the immediate availability of its GF-650 CD Recorder System with an enhanced playback feature at an MSRP of 83,790 Yen. The latest product integrates turntable and the CD-R/RW recorder and the FM/AM radio for the analog record to offer music lovers maximum entertainment capabilities. It beats its predecessor GF-350 introduced in 2006 September for its sound quality. The Recorder System equips external input/output and turntable for analog record playback. Teac GF-650 features turntable of aluminum die-cast with sapphire ceramic needle, rpm 33-1/3, record player section from 45rpm and signal-noise ratio 50dB. The GF-650 CD Recorder System comes with doughnut board adapter and remote control.

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Sony introduced a 55-inch micro display HDTV “KDS-55A3000”. Developed in consultation with the Sony Pictures Entertainment movie studio, the new BRAVIA HDTV features a theater mode that helps in adjusting the TV to display movies better preserving the mood. A noticeable point is that in this TV when the theater button on the television’s remote control is clicked, the TV automatically adjusts settings to one that has been specifically optimized for BRAVIA LCD and SXRD display technology. (more…)