7.6 out of 10

Sony PS-LX300USB

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7.8
Value for money (59)

8.3
Features (26)

7.4
Ease of use (65)

8.5
Performance (59)

8.2
Sound quality (6)

9.3
Reliability (3)

9.3
Overall quality (3)

8.7
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good sound, easy to use, consistent, versatile, professional features

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goodgearguide.com.au

16 September 2008
Sony’s PSLX300USB is a turntable with a little added pizzazz in the form of USB connectivity. It isn’t as feature-laden or as well built as some other models we’ve come across, but as a device for copying your old, damaged vinyls to PC it’s a god-send. Despite the ubiquity of CD, there are plenty of albums that have never made it to the realm of digital music. Read more
- Easy to use, USB connection for easy transcoding to PC
- Poor build quality, difficult USB playback, very basic turntable abilities

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Missing ground

6.0/10

Reviewer: JakIII, Bestbuy
23 September 2011
I bought this turntable to replace my 30 year old turntable and to digitize my vinyl. As a turntable it works well when connected to the "line out" jacks. When connected to my amp with the phono cables there is a bad hum. Sony support says to connect the separate ground wire to eliminate the hum but this model has no ground wire or any place to connect one. I gave up on Sony's on line support. Read more
- Easy software to use and transfers vinyl to digital well
- Bad hum if phono cables connected the phono jacks, no fix available
Worth a serious look-at!

8.0/10

Reviewer: ABT Electronics
7 March 2011
I bought this turntable to replace one that developed an electronic problem. Missed listening to my records until the Sony arrived. My records sound as good as ever. Read more
- Consistent, Easy To Use, Great sound for the cost, Versatile
- Limited Features
Turntable A+ but software needs better documentation

10/10

Reviewer: L. Evans "Nodnyl", Amazon
30 June 2010 See Product at Amazon ($99.91)
The turntable worked great right out of the box. I'm using the USB connection via Windows 7, and the OS installed the hardware instantly. The included software installed fine, but then told me I needed to update to latest version. Upon doing so, I was told my PC had an old version of C++ distributable; it took me a bit of time to stop everything and install that version. Subsequently, the installation worked fine. Read more or see product
I can play my LP's on computer now.

10/10

Reviewer: FASHIONISTA, J&R
13 August 2010
I love the color black for it goes with the rest of my entertainment system. I don't like the slopped cover for I can't sit all my remote contols on it for they slide off. I'm old fashion and want to still play my lp's from the 1960's-1990's. Eventually I will record them on computer for they are wearing out from years of use. Read more
- Consistent, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound, Professional Features, Versatile
- Slopped cover
"All of it stinks!"

2.0/10

Reviewer: rachelbeach, CNET
8 May 2011
This was a gift, so I have to keep it, but if I had bought it myself I would have sent it back a long time ago. Find another product and make sure you make sure you use different software. Read more
- Pretty to look at
- Software does not recognize tracks well: I played an album, both sides, and Sound Forge recognized only 2 tracks, side 1 and side 2. In order to list individual songs,...

Sony PS-LX300USB

Sony PS-LX300USB is a USB stereo turntable. It allows user to play records as well as record them into a computer and create MP3 files to store on the PC. Among its main features include USB audio output, belt drive system, supplied dust cover, built-in phono preamp, RCA output jacks L/R, EQ switch for non-phono input devices and fully automatic operation.

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The PS-LX300USB enables user to transfer albums from classic vinyl to PC or MP3 portable player. It operates fully…

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The PS-LX300USB enables user to transfer albums from classic vinyl to PC or MP3 portable player. It operates fully automatic. With USB connection, user can connect the turntable to other-USB-capable devices. It comes with a supplied Audio Studio software allowing archive from vinyl, optimizing the sound, and storing the tracks into the PC with ease. The turntable delivers 33.3 and 45 RPM of speed. Moreover, it features belt drive system. It is built with a phono preamp thus no phone required while connecting the device. Plus, it features RCA type output jacks that enables user to connect the turntable to speakers or even a hi-fi system. It delivers more than 50dB of signal to noise ratio. It provides an EQ switch for non-phono input devices.

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Bring your record collection into the digital age with the Sony PS-LX300USB. This fully automatic turntable gives you everything you need to transfer your vinyl albums to a WindowsÂ® PC. The USB output connects directly to your computer, and the included Audio Studio software makes it easy to transfer songs and optimize their sound quality. Save your music as MP3 or WAV files that you can store on your computer or download to your favorite portable player. You can als…

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How to play records?

Dumb question: How do I play records without using a computer? This unit has a pre-amp, should I be able to plug the rca cables into any input device (like a tv, for example), or do I need more parts

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recording quality

I have recorded some lp records and found playback to be almost unrecognisable. What is the solution. I am using the USB cable supplied and have set audio controls as per instructions.

(No answers yet. Write an answer!) 2009-12-17