Numark ttUSB

Pros: Simplicity of use, but also quite versatile

Cons: a bit lightweight, plastic base and no dust-cover

The Bottom Line: A great product for converting records to your computer. Also great just for good-old-listening.

Review: I bought this turntable because I have a decent-sized collection of vinyl that is largely out of print or expensive to pick up on CD. What I wanted was to record my records onto my computer, and to ultimately convert them to MP3 format. If you think ...

Pros: Relatively inexpensive, well-made, has input for channeling cassette player

Cons: Does not play 78rpm records, RCA plugs are not detachable

The Bottom Line: For buyers with 78s, Stanton is worth the extra money. For buyers without 78s, Numark is an excellent value and the better choice, considering its input for cassette players.

Review: I’m comparing the Numark TTusb & Stanton T.90 USB turntables as a music listener with a very large collection of LPs (33rpm), singles (45rpm), & 78rpm records, who is interested in converting my collection to digital format. The Numark TTusb turntable ...

Pros: Easy set-up and software, good export options.

Cons: Audio quality with the included needle isn't great.

The Bottom Line: A cheap, simple way to record your vinyl to your computer, good sound with an upgraded cartridge.

Review: We had an absolutely massive vinyl collection of dance singles, going back well over 10 years, and recently decided to sell off the whole collection to an interested friend. There were many tracks that were rare or limited pressings, and we wanted to ...