housetrained wrote:
"Malcolm Stewart" wrote in
message .. .
On the search for Xmas presents in one of our better known department
stores, I came across a device described as a "USB Turntable" for
making one's own CDs & MP3s. As it was available to touch, I tried
rotating the turntable, and couldn't believe just how light it was -
they must be air-freighted here from the far east! Price was around
£120. Just hope it performs better than I fear - my own HDD recordings
use
a decent quality Pioneer turntable and separate external audio to
digital converter.
I saw one of those things described as "state of the art". I might
just get one to find out how absolutely AWFUL it sounds.

It contains the Numark Groovetool cartridge (or similar) 'A high value,
adjustable cartridge in a traditional headshell mount design -- great sound,
great tracking! 6 mil spherical diamond cartridge with 2.5g to 3.5g tracking
force.' which should do wonders for your record collection :-)

Must be a ceramic as the output of anything else wouldn't be high enough, I
think.