Re: [SLUG] USB Turntable $30 Forget: "ceramic stereo cartridge"

From: draeath (draeath@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Dec 01 2009 - 02:52:12 EST


Sadly, audio equipment is one of those things that you really do get
what you pay for. (to a point, then you venture into Monster Cable
territory)

On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 1:35 AM, Pete Theisen <petetheisen@verizon.net> wrote:
> Ron Youvan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882021131&Tpk=82-021-131&cm_mmc=SNC-Facebook-_-%20na-_-na-_-na
>>
>>
>>> This is interesting. However, in the specs it says "Jewel stylus", *not*
>>> "Diamond", a deal breaker. In the too good to be true category, I'm afraid.
>>
>>  3 speed belt-drive turntable fit For 33 1/3, 45, 78 RPM Jewel stylus with
>> semi-automatic play tonearm w/ceramic stereo cartridge USB link to PC to
>> recording & playing, friendly software GUI easy to control Connecting to
>> external amplifier with RCA outputAC100 to 240V switching power supply
>> (w/FCC & UL certification).
>>
>> from:
>>  www.dealsvista.com/deal/rosewill-rme-ulp01r-usb-turntable-player-retail/59647
>
> Hi Ron,
>
> It has a response of 100Hz to 8KHz. That is not hi-fi, although it is
> stereo. They don't give any distortion figures. I won't be getting one.
> --
> Regards,
>
> Pete
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