Posts Tagged turntable
Mega Mix Tape
Posted by admin in Art & Design, Pop Cult-ure, Shopping, Vinyl, musick on September 29th, 2009
There are so many awesome USB thingamajigs out there that sometimes I wish I had twice as many USB ports for my fan, turntable, and speakers. Good thing there’s this adorably retro Cassette Tape USB Hub to give my laptop accessories some extra juice. And for around $15, you can afford another USB toy to make full use of your new hub.
Just don’t try to shove it into your cassette player (if you still own one)…
Extra plugs
The real deal
Check it out here.
DJ’s Got A Gun
Posted by admin in Art & Design, Pop Cult-ure, Vinyl, musick on August 16th, 2009
For the non-violent types out there, I hope this post isn’t too graphic. For everyone else, feast your eyes on this handgun-eriffic DJ table, which will inspire fear and design awe in all those that behold it. The 45 Audio, created by Chi-town designer Christian Castro, is a masterpiece of a DJ table that seems to defy gravity (the secret is that it’s actually bolted into the ground).
It has an integrated vinyl case and is made of epoxy, concrete and steel so that the turntables don’t experience any kind of vibration. This isn’t the kind of DJ table that you leave drinks on or leave unorganized. I can imagine it more in a swanky home than in a sweaty club.
Feeling lucky, punk?
Clean lines
Ready, aim, spin
DJ’s Got A Gun by Robots in Disguise via The Docking Station.
Images via The Design Blog.
Ion Idol
Recently, A.D.D reader Jessica Elle recommended that we check out the Ion iPTUSB USB Turntable. This mouthful of a turntable from Numark can be tucked under your arm – it’s light and meant for portability. Its USB output for recording connects directly to your computer, allowing you to archive vinyl to your PC or Mac. Its body is made out of plastic (minus the metal handle) so it’s probably resistant to a few bumps and blows.
Its battery life is around 16 hours (I wish my iPod even lasted that long!), so with its highly-rated sound quality and super-portability, you can take this turntable with you wherever you go.
And the best part? This costs half the price of my iPod. At $149, it’s certainly got plenty of bang for its buck.
Hooked up
Nice vinyl
Business of vinyl
Turning Tricks on Tables
I have much respect for the talented DJ’s behind ADD, and must confess that I’m pretty (ok, totally) clueless about turntables and the technology behind them. I’m just happy to boogie to the beats they produce.
Doing a little turntable online shopping (Amazon and Craigslist excluded), I found out that if I had a few thousand dollars to blow (and a better sense of beats), I could be the proud owner of a badass turntable. Never mind vibrations, suspension or motor power – let’s just take a look at the pretty, shiny things.
The TTi USB Turntable is one example of hot technology, with USB connectivity, a built-in universal dock for Ipod and the software to transfer your vinyl collection straight to your Ipod or CD. It also features Gracenote® MusicID technology, which analyzes your vinyl and automatically retrieves album, artist and song information for you. All for less than $300! The fact that it’s apparently easy to use and looks absolutely gorgeous also helps.
Stepping it a notch in the price department is the Avid Acutus Reference Turntable. For the price of a decent car – $24,000 – you can be a real DJ with this polished-chrome masterpiece. Besides its unique architecture and obvious drama, there’s not much else I understand about it. It’s been described as “neutral, accurate and truthful,” three words that make more sense in reference to a Swiss watch.
Da Vinci Audio Labs Luxury Turntable
Speaking of Swiss technology, let’s take a look at another brand of turntable. If the Avid Acutus Reference Turntable is a Honda Civic, then the DaVinci Audio Labs Luxury Edition Turntable is a BMW 3 Series. At least for $41,250 you can get yourself some gold (mind you, the price of the turntable fluctuates with the price of gold). While the white/24k gold model looks kind of like a glorified ice bucket, it’s apparently a pretty solid turntable. With an absolutely stable power supply, a high stable basis and totally silent magnetic bearings, it seems that this is the Mona Lisa of turntables.
I think I’ll have to stick to the dancefloor (it’s all I can afford when it comes to these beauties).
Recent Comments