One welcome feature of LP DOCK’s design is the motor unit, which is suspended on three rubber bushings to help isolate any motor rumble from the rest of the deck. Alongside the speed buttons is useful 3.5mm jack input, allowing a cassette player or other external music source to be connected for recording to the iPod. Along the front is the large Start/Stop button and also the 33 and 45rpm buttons to control the speed of the platter. The main power button is situated at the rear of the turntable. Of course anyone really serious about archiving their record collection could replace this with a higher quality model if they wish. The cartridge normally retails for around a tenner on its own, and so lies firmly at the budget end of the market. The head shell comes pre-mounted with a Numark ‘Groove Tool’ cartridge to get you started straight out of the box. There’s also no tonearm lever, which can sometimes be useful when lowering or raising the tonearm near the centre of the record. What is noticeably missing however is a hinged lid to keep the dust at bay. The s-shaped tonearm feels smooth enough in action with no obvious play in the bearings, and has a removable head shell which makes it easier to adjust or replace the stylus system. And if for some strange reason you don’t currently own an iPod then fret not, because the LP DOCK will also record directly to your computer via USB, which also gives you the additional flexibility of saving in other formats such as MP3.Īt first sight the LP DOCK looks pretty much like any other hi-fi turntable, and despite the plastic construction the build quality is generally good for a turntable costing £130-odd. But with the ability to record in CD quality uncompressed 16-bit WAV format, using an iPod to make hi-fi quality recordings actually makes pretty good sense. Now you may be thinking that this is just another blatant attempt to flog yet another pointless iPod accessory. Designed specifically for the iPod owner wishing to archive and digitize their old vinyl music collection, the LP DOCK will record audio directly to a 5th generation iPod video or 2nd generation nano. We'll do our best to find a replacement for you.With what has to be the ultimate fusion of old and new hi-fi technology, ION Audio’s new LP DOCK turntable features the now ubiquitous iPod dock. Please do this only if your belt is not shredded. You may of course send your belt to us for reference. Measure the width between the rims of the motor pulley that the belt can pass through (usually 0.250 inch). Use a piece of string to tightly follow the belt's path. State the type of belt that the turntable uses (Flat, Round or Square). If you do NOT have the turntable belt or it is shredded: Please include the make and model of the turntable with the belt's measurements. If the turntable uses a Round or Square belt, measure its thickness. If the turntable uses a Flat belt, measure its width (usually 0.187"). State the type of belt used (Flat, Round or Square). To measure your existing belt's dimensions, follow the procedures below. If your turntable is not listed, all you need to do is send us via e-mail your existing belt's type (flat, round or square), measurements specifically its length and width, and present working condition (e.g., stretched but still working or no longer working). For your convenience, LP Gear offers a free belt matching service.
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