Ion Audio Profile LP USB DJ Turntable

Brand: Ion
Category: Musical Instruments

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

9 reviews
Sales Rank: 202

Color: 90 Days
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.9
Dimensions (in): 18 x 6 x 15

MPN: ION PROFILE LP
Model: ION PROFILE LP
UPC: 812715011093
EAN: 0812715011093
ASIN: B0029QRA1U

Release Date: September 1, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Turn your records into MP3s using your Mac or PC
•	Play records on your home stereo without needing a preamplifier
•	Plug-and-play USB computer connection requires no driver installation
•	33 1/3 and 45 RPM settings
•	Enables you to transfer 78 RPM albums using included software

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Designed to capture the music from your vinyl records and turn them into MP3s, the Ion Audio Profile LP USB DJ Turntable is the most elegant way to rediscover your records. Ion Audio Profile LP USB DJ Turntable Features Turn your records into MP3s using your Mac or PC Play records on your home stereo without needing a preamplifier Plug-and-play USB computer connection requires no driver installation 33 1/3 and 45 RPM settings Enables you to transfer 78 RPM albums using included software EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter software quickly transfers your music to iTunes Audacity software for reducing pops, cracks, and hiss on worn records Finished in sleek, piano black and includes a dust cover The Profile series of LP conversion systems is designed with contemporary, low-profile looks and is finished in sleek, piano black. Each model is designed to capture the music from your vinyl records and turn them into portable, flexible, digital MP3s that you can enjoy at home and on the go. The Profile LP is an LP conversion system based on a multi-speed USB turntable with a dust cover. The turntable has simple USB output that enables you to capture music from records onto your computer. Ion Audios EZ Vinyl/Tape Converter software assists you in creation of flexible MP3 files you can listen to on your computer, load onto your iPod, or record to CD. When not converting records, you can also enjoy your classic vinyl records using the Profile LP as a standard record player.

Amazon.com Product Description
The PROFILE series of LP-conversion systems is designed with contemporary, low-profile looks and is finished in sleek, piano black. Each model is designed to capture the music from your vinyl records and turn it into portable, flexible, digital MP3s that you can enjoy at home and on the go./p table width="300" cellpadding="20" align="left" tr td align="center"img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/musical_instruments/detail-page/B0029QRA1U-1-th.jpg" border="0" psmallbiA turntable designed for use with your computer. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr /table table width="200" cellpadding="10" align="right" tr td align="center"img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/musical_instruments/detail-page/B0029QRA1U-3.jpg" border="0" psmallbiEasily convert your vinyl to MP3s. /i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/musical_instruments/detail-page/B0029QRA1U-2.jpg" border="0" psmallbiSleek, contemporary design./i/b/small /td /tr /table pbThe PROFILE LP Turntable/bbr The PROFILE LP is an LP-conversion system based on a multi-speed USB turntable. When not converting records, you can simply enjoy your classic vinyl records using PROFILE LP as a standard record player. pThe belt-driven PROFILE LP features 33 1/3 and 45 RPM settings, a high-quality tonearm and cartridge, a raise/lower lever for the tonearm, and a standard RCA output (in addition to the USB port) for use with normal stereo setups. pbUSB-Enabled/bbr The turntable has simple USB output that enables you to capture music from records onto your computer. No drivers are necessary, simply plug it in to your Mac or PC and the audio will be sent via the USB port. pbConversion Software Included/bbr The PROFILE LP includes a software CD with EZ Vinyl Converter for PC (with auto track detection) and EZ Audio Converter for Mac. They are the simplest way to record and convert vinyl directly to iTunes. Before you know it, you'll be listening to songs you haven't heard in years in iTunes or on your iPod. A free download version of EZ Vinyl Converter with Gracenote MusicID is included for automatic track naming. pbAudacity Software for Advanced Processing/bbr Audacity (PC and Mac) is intended for the advanced user. This application allows for advanced audio editing and processing, such as normalization, noise removal, 78 RPM speed conversion, and automatic track separation. pbWhat's in the Box/bbr PROFILE LP Turntable, USB Cable, Slipmat, Software CD, 45 RPM Adapter, Quickstart Guide, Safety Instructions Warranty Information

Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars

Don't Listen to Any of The Negative Reviews!!!! Wonderful February 11, 2010
Lewis
This is a great LP recorder and player for the price. I have never owned a record player in my life and i love it. The sound quality is far better than i expected. And it is so simple to use. Just plug, download the software, and you are all set. For the price and what it does you can't beat it.

4 out of 5 stars

Works great, but very slow to convert January 13, 2010
Lisa Musella
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

The turntable works great and is so easy to use. Plug in the power, plug in the USB cable, install the software on the CD, push record and start playing and it records the music. Then comes the slow part, the conversion. It takes forever to convert after you're done recording so be patient! br /One nice feature is the automatic new track sensor. The software can tell when one track stops and another starts and will automatically start recording a new track for you. After recording, you only have to type the artist and album names once, then you just type in the track names and bam it goes in your iTunes all nice and organized. Sound quality is as good as you can expect from vinyl.

4 out of 5 stars

Pretty Good USB Turntable. Does The Job. January 3, 2010
Concert Man
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

If you are looking for an inexpensive usb turntable that does the job easily and quite well, this one could be for you. br / br /Just install the software, plug it in to your pc, put on your lp (don't forget to clean the lp), and record! It's that simple with the ezvinyl software. br / br /There's also Audacity for more advanced use. I've been experimenting with it and it is working quite nicely. The audio quality using either ezvinyl or Audacity are very good. I was certainly pleasantly surprised at the sound quality. br / br /So far, so good. It is doing the job. I think I can safely recommend this turntable for those of you who are wanting to transfer your precious lp's to digital, be it cd's or ipod and such.

1 out of 5 stars

Piece of Junk January 2, 2010
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

I bought this for my dad for christmas, thinking it would be a great gift for both me and him. We took it out of the box, and i was glad that it came preassembled. The first bad news was that It made a huge amount of noise when we turned it on, and when we started it moving, it was warped to start. We then put a record on, and it was THE WORST sound quality i've ever heard. We're going to send it back immediately, which is too bad, because it's a very practical thing to have around, it's just so crappy.

3 out of 5 stars

It's OK, but how does it work? December 31, 2009
Alfred Meagher
5 out of 9 found this review helpful

I bought this item in eager anticipation of capturing a few precious vinyl tracks I haven't heard in years, since changing all of my audio devices to digital. Upon unpacking the turntable and assiduously reading the manuals before trying to use it, I plugged it into the wall outlet. Nothing. How do you get the turntable to move? There's no power switch. Oddly enough, there is a STOP button, but no START button. So my frustration grew, and my anger at having purchased an item that seemed obviously to be defective became such that I immediately fired off an angry review to Amazon, characterizing the product as a piece of cheap trash. Well, that was unfair. After continuing to stare forlornly at the turntable and wondering why it simply didn't turn I moved it around manually for a few rotations. It was then that I noticed that the tone arm would rise and fall automatically with each cycle. So I raised the tone arm myself, and when I moved it over toward the platter it suddenly began to turn. THE SIMPLE ACT OF MOVING THE TONE ARM TOWARD THE PLATTER MAKES IT TURN! This may not be news to many who are more familiar with turntables, but all those which I've ever owned have had a simple on-off switch.

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