Take a closer look at Ion's LP2CD, a turntable that allows you to record your old records directly to CD without requiring a computer.
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The Ion LP2CD makes accurate recordings of LPs, CDs, and other audio sources, and can burn them to blank CDs without ever connecting to a computer. Operating the CD drive is a fairly straightforward process, with buttons for play/pause, stop, skip, record, burn, and eject, located right above the tray.
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Ion LP2CD USB turntable
The 2.5-inch LCD on the left side of the Ion LP2CD allows you to navigate menus, split recordings, and rearrange the order of your recorded songs.
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Ion LP2CD USB turntable
The front of the LP2CD includes a standard tray-loading CD-R drive, allowing you to both play and record CDs.
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Ion LP2CD USB turntable
On the back of the Ion LP2CD you'll find stereo RCA input and output, a USB jack, and a standard three-prong power connection.
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Ion LP2CD USB turntable
The LP2CD's turntable is a belt drive system with three playback speeds (33, 45, 78), a metal platter, and a standard tone arm with a replaceable, off the shelf cartridge. The construction is mostly plastic, with the same generic feel as Ion's budget-price iTTUSB deck.
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Ion LP2CD USB turntable
The Ion LP2CD package also includes a hinged dust cover, a slip mat, a 45 record adapter, and USB, RCA, and power cables.
