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Ion TTUSB Turntable with USB Record

from: Ion


After looking for years for a device to convert vinyl to computer files, it was great to see that someone finally came up with a turntable that would USB directly into the computer. Fantastic invention. Works great.

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ION TTUSB05 USB Turntable

from: Ion


this was not why i expected. i thought it would be an easy gadget, but it was not. it doesn't even have an on/off button. the turntable never worked. the instructions suggest what u need to do should the turntable not spin. I didn't even try it, just a waste of time. amazon's return policy makes it so easy to return the item back that i have no regrets on getting it as long as it was from Amazon.

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ION Audio iPTUSB Portable USB Turntable with Software and Built-in Speaker

from: Ion


I have only used this product a few times since I bought it. I have a newer (2008) iMac running Mac OS X 10.5. There are two software products which come with the turntable - one is supposed to be easier and one (Audacity) is supposed to be more feature-rich and capable. Well, I could not get the easier software to run properly, so I use the Audacity program.

The turntable works fine. No complaints. However, using the Audacity software makes recording a vinyl album very time consuming. You must stop after EACH TRACK to input the track information. With the simpler program, you could enter each track's info on the fly while the turntable continues to record the next track (but I could not get this program to actually record). If you don't care ... Read More:

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ION Audio VCR 2 PC USB VHS Video to Computer Converter

May 08, 2008
The converter was fairly easy to use and does a great job with regular size VHS tapes. It does have a problem when using VHS-S adapter for 30 minute cassette tapes. It tends to skip and make a knocking sound. The tracking adjustment did not help. Otherwise the results were better than expected.

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Ion U-record Music Archiver

from: Ion

April 22, 2008
The EZ vinyl software is easy to use and works great for Converting records or tapes to CDs. The only drawback in this software is the constant monitoring in order to split tracks. I have not used the more intricate software that comes with the U-record archiver, it may allow you to record a whole album side and then mark the end of each track before copying it to Itunes. Also for those who use Itunes exclusivly there should be no issues but, those who want to save the files without Itunes may be out of luck as Itunes is the default save option, and I have not found a way to change this. Overall this is an inexpensive way to get those old albums or tapes onto CD or on your Ipod.

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Ion Audio ICT04RS Replacement Stylus for ICT04 (2-Pack)

from: Ion Audio


Ther needles were received on a timely basis and work as expected. What was unsettling was that three weeks later I received a duplicate invoice from what appeared to be the same company, indicating they were shipping the needles. Price was twice what I was originally charged. I replied with a copy of the original invoice in a sharply worded email. I never heard back from them, nor was my credit card charged for the duplicate order and the order appeared never to have been shipped. I was wondering if someone broke into their order system and was phishing for information. Most disturbing!

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Ion Audio iPA03 Portable PA System with iPod Docking Adapter

from: Ion


Portable system worked great and sound quality was good. We would recommend this system.

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ION iED05 USB Electronic Drum Kit and Software

from: Ion


Pros: Cheap
Uses home computer
variable drum sounds
Can use headphones
Can fold to a wall

Cons: drum heads don't create good rebound
annoying to assemble even with instructions
Clamps slip during use
pedals don't create a good enough feel

All in all its not a bad kit. Fine for beginners to get some practice on but if you want that authentic feel its just not going to cut it.

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Ion iED01 Electronic Drum Set with Drum Machine

from: Ion


Background: I am a guitar player of about 33 years. I decided to try drums for the first time in my life. I didn't want to spend a fortune so I opted for this set despite the reviews. I am pleased that I am actually a half decent drummer! I guess the ability to keep time combined with the previous music knowledge helps.
The sound quality of this system is really pretty good and I was pleased for a few days.. Then the pedals started acting up. I would get two, three even four hits on the bass and hi hat occasionally! This made the unit unplayable to me. I did see a video on youtube where a guy put some capacitors in the pedals to cure the problem but I feel that you shouldn't have to work on a brand new product to make t useable, so back to Amazon it ... Read More:

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Ion Audio TTUSB 10 Vinyl Recording USB Turntable with Audacity Software, Dust Cover and Analog Stereo Input

from: Ion


I gave the USB turntable to my husband last Christmas. We share a huge collection of LPs, 45s and some 78s; however, we do not share a love for the same music. He's a jazz and hip-hop aficiondo; I love salsa and opera. Although it was a gift to him, I thought he would be willing to let me convert some of my favorite music to digital. To date this hasn't happened, so I'm unable to give a first-person evaluation of the equipment. Based on my observations of his obvious joy when he's spread his albums across the desk and is pushing buttons, this is one fantastic toy. And, I overheard him and another audiophile discussing the Ion's performance. Both of them give it high marks and agree that the dust cover is a must-have feature. Another plus: Between laughing to himself and ... Read More: