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Sony PS-LX300USB USB Stereo Turntable System - Black | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $109.49
You Save: $90.50 (45%)
New (5) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $108.12
Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 613
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 13.5 x 15.7 x 3.9
MPN: PS-LX300USB
Model: PS-LX300USB
UPC: 027242731271
EAN: 0027242731271
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | USB Audio output | | • | Fully Automatic Operation | | • | Built In Phono Preamp | | • | Static Balance Tonearm |
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Product Description
This turntable has a very curious twist. You can use it as any quality turntable to listen to your classic vinyl records. You can also transfer those recordings to a PC and convert them into CD - DVD - or MP3 files. Old school becomes new school with this USB stereo turntable. You'll be enjoying your classic vinyl albums on your modern hi-fi system in no time, or easily create MP3 files to store on to your portable player. Bring those albums into the digital world with the PS-LX300USB USB stereo turntable from Sony. Using the USB connection, you can import all that music into your computer and create MP3 files to store on a PC, or to bring along with you on your favorite portable player. The supplied Audio Studio software makes it easy for you to archive your music from vinyl, optimize the sound, and store it on your PC. The PS-LX300USB USB turntable is also a fully functional turntable that can connect to your current system and playback your classic vinyl albums. Wow and Flutter - 0.25% (WRMS) EQ Switch for Non-Phono Input Devices 1 RCA Audio Output (Rear) Dimensions - 15.7 x 3.9 x 13.5 (420x100x342mm) Weight - 6 pounds (2.7 kg)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 Back to Vynil! January 7, 2009
Val in Louisiana (Baton Rouge, LA United States)
I selected this turntable as a birthday gift for a dear friend. He is a real music conniuseur! There is something that you get from vynil that you just don't get from cd's. A richer sound....the bass drum so deep...the vocals as if you are in the same room with the vocalists! This turntable is amazing and it is certainly "not your Dad's turntable"! This is a really great product and anyone who is looking for a turntable so that they can break out the albums will be perfectly delighted and amazed!
 Record player skips... January 5, 2009
Andrew T. Levine (New York)
This record player skips really, really badly. Had the previous Sony Turntable (without the USB) for years and it worked great. But this one I've had for months and it skips all of the time. Piece of junk.
Sony USB Turntable works great December 26, 2008
Vox Mortem (Wichita, Kansas, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had the turntable for a couple weeks, as of 12/26/08. It was easy to physically install via the USB cable to my PC. The software installed easily enough. I would recommend following the instructions carefully and then do a reboot before attempting to record. I have recorded about 12 albums so far. My biggest issue is that the software defaults to saving as a "wav" file, which is huge. Every time I use the software I have to remember to change to saving as an "mp3", which is a pain. You can record the whole side of an album and then the S/W detects the tracks. This works about 80% of the time. On live albums there is no quiet period between the tracks so it can't autodetect them, so you get one giant track. You can then manually cut it into tracks using the S/W, but it is a pain. I now just save as one track, import into iTunes, and use the Get Info to list the track names in the comments. Overall I'd give this an A+ for value.
 Sony USB Turntable December 26, 2008
Randolph Bond
I haven't had a turntable for years, but I still have five feet of shelf space dedicated to rare vinyl recordings. I sold my last turntable, a Bang & Olufsen, when I discovered that my new audio system lacked a phono input. I finally decided that it was time to get some of that rare music on iTunes. I have never gone wrong with a Sony purchase and to be able to purchase equipment and software for $109 delivered was quiet a surprise. I've paid more than that for a stylus! Installation of the software and equipment is a snap, it even has RCA out which is more of an eyesore since I doubt anyone has plans to use the turntable on their audio system. It has faux professional styling with it's metal platter and front feet. Actually, it is a fairly standard semi-automatic turntable like might be included with a cheaper system of the eighties -- but that's all it has to be since the software can enhance and restore the recording. Only downside for me is that Mac software is not available.
 SONY PS-LX300USB December 26, 2008
VIC
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received this from my wife as a Christmas present yesterday so I cannot vouch for its reliability. I can, however, describe how to get past the sound through the PC problem.
As someone previously described the process I will use their process except change the order because that is important:
Under Control Panel (Windows XP) and Sounds and Audio Device Properties:
Sound Playback: [enter your default sound card as Audio Output] Note that the installation software for Audio Studio LE changed this so that when you plug in the USB cable it will default to USB Audio CODEC. This is WHY your PC sound quits working.
Make sure Sound Recording is set to: USB Audio CODEC
MIDI Music Playback: Miscrosoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [I don't think this one makes any difference but it is where mine is at and it is working]
On Audio Studio LE; Click "Tools" then "vinyl recording and restoration" AND be sure "monitor recording level" is checked.
Make sure that the Sound and Audio Device properties are done BEFORE you call up the Sony software because it seems to NOT recognize changes in Windows once you have activated it.
I only gave this a 3 rating because the instructions are so poorly written. Those of you who have a working turntable and a sound card with a line in input do not need this device. All you need is a set of patch cords that will go to the line in from your stereo. (Note that you can NOT run it directly from the turntable to the line in because you need a higher voltage input (at least a pre-amp level). You also need a program that has "line in" as an option for recording. Windows Media Player does not have this option.
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