
This turntable plays 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records and offers passable conversions to enjoy your vinyl cuts on other multimedia devices. The Ion Max LP prides itself on being a jack-of-all-trades turntable, meaning it’s capable of a lot, but doesn’t master every performance hallmark.

We have taken the liberty of breaking down the vital components required to choose the proper option for you, while offering our top picks for the best USB turntables based on performance, purpose, and, yes, price. The good news is that record players are no more complex than setting up a new sound system. You need to become more familiar with the hardware, which usually requires reading a bunch of technical jargon that makes operating and understanding the machine a bit cumbersome.

A turntable setup is a serious investment, and that doesn’t even include what you’re likely to spend on records (yea, those don’t come cheap either).
