ION USB Turntable with Universal Dock for iPod
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Model: ION LPDOCK
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Features for ION USB Turntable with Universal Dock for iPod:
- Record directly to iPod video (5th gen) and iPod nano (2nd gen)^Record directly to your computer via USB^Works with all docking iPod models when used through iTunes^33 and 45 RPM belt-drive turntable (78 RPM using bundled software)^Line-level RCA outputs (built-in phono preamp)
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Customer Reviews
Shockingy poor qualiy 
2009-01-01
The moment I removed the Ion LPDock USB Turntable from its box I realized that purchasing it was a mistake.
I am shocked at extremely poor quality in design, materials and assembly.
The case, made of cheap and thin plastic, looks flimsy and ready to break at the lightest touch. The unit feels very light, unlike any turntables I've used. Platter lining, made of packaging-like material (not rubber like it should be) feels ready to break.
The tone arm came in 3 pieces: a very cheap cartridge, decent S-shaped main piece, and balancer with a plastic dial at the end. Needle pressure setup instructed rotating the balancer to find balance point (zero pressure), and then rotate counterclockwise to find 3.5 gram pressure. Dial weight numbers increased clockwise, so finding proper needle pressure took many attempts. I finally set it up by trial and error.
On/off button is inconveniently located towards the back of the unit. I pressed it, then pressed a large play/pause button. Platter began to spin, but the tonearm remained motionless. Amazing, but true: this unit does not have automatic tonearm cueing; you have to bring it up to beginning of the record by hand!
All records sounded flat, with almost on bass and brittle, harsh upper tones. Poor electrical components complement cheap unit housing well.
I've tried connecting my three Ipods: Nano, Classic and Touch to a flimsy docking station, inconveniently located in the far left corner of the unit, making it impossible to close the optional $40 plastic dust cover with Ipod connected.
An array of buttons operated play/pause and menu/scroll functions, but no sound came out from any of my 3 ipods through the turntable and I was unable to record from vinyl to any of them. Instruction manual lists which ipods the turntable works with (5th generation, etc.). Not one of my ipods, including the latest Classic and Touch could play through or record from this turntable. Even Ipod recharge function did not work.
In short this $200+ turntable plays records very poorly, and does not record from vinyl to ipod as claimed.
Great idea; Not User Friendly 
2008-10-15
I received the USB Turntable. I have an ipod that is listed as compatible, but it is not recording. I have emailed tech and they sent me a compatibility chart which I used. Now I'm waiting a response to my "it's compatible, so now what?" question.
