The problem then becomes converting your existing investment in often-rare vinyl into a quality-sounding digital audio file. Alone solution is to purchase a high-quality computer audio card, recording software, and a phono-to-line preamp that can bridge between the antiquated phono outputs of your existing turntable and USB Turntable the modern line inputs of your calculator audio card. However, USB-compatible turntables like the Stanton T.90 ($435 list, $399 street) offer a much tidier solution by combining a turntable, mainframe audio card, phono-to-line preamp, and bundled recording software all in different product.
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While the Stanton T.90 has-been a dizzying array of kisser compared to most consumer turntables, it's only about intermediate compared to numberless new-fashioned DJ turntables such as the Numark TTX and Vestax PDX-2300MK2 Pro
- There's a mode selector switch for 33, 45, and 78RPMs, dual start/stop brakes, a reverse button, pitch control with selectable 8 percent and 12 percent ranges, and a key-lock mode for digitally modifying a song's speed independent of pitch
- On the back you'll find a USB port for connecting to your computer, stereo RCA outputs with a switch for phono or line impedance, an S/PDIF digital coaxial output, and a power switch.
