[78-L] USB turntable for $34?

[DanKj]

Ordered!   If it's awful, it goes back.  I've returned a couple of things to these folks as "won't work as described" , and 
they paid for the postage.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Malcolm Rockwell" <malcolm at 78data.com>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] USB turntable for $34?


> Just remember, don't try to close the dust cover when playing an LP!
> They conveniently don't mention if the cart has a 2.7mil needle for 78s
> (but a letter below the item says it comes with two extra needles). The
> ones I've I've seen have only one LP stylus. Not good.
> The letters mention that set up can be a problem.
> Still, it is only $35 and it may be worth the price of admission just to
> see what it will do. I for one would like to know the difference in
> sound quality between the digital and analog outputs. Maybe I'll get one
> too, and find out.
> Mal
>
> *******
>
> On 3/7/2011 7:22 AM, DanKj wrote:
>>   Can this be any good? 
>> http://www.buy.com/prod/vibe-sound-3-speed-turntable-w-usb-to-pc/q/loc/111/219501660.html#cRevSec
>>
>>   For $34 and free shipping, I won't be too heartbroken if it's crud, so I just might order it for the sake of playing 
>> with a
>> new toy.  I have doubts about USB supplying sufficient current to spin the turntable, though.