Music Hall USB 1 USB Turntable

"Recommended Component" 2013 - Stereophile

Built-in Phono Stage and USB Output

It's the perfect turntable for the digital age. Enjoy the Music Hall USB-1 as a great platform for listening to your favorite vinyl recordings. The built-in phono preamp lets you connect it directly to your preamp, integrated amp, or receiver without the need for a separate phono stage.

Stereophile honored the Music Hall USB-1 turntable by including it in its "Recommended Components" list for 2013. "[It] produced eerily quiet backgrounds and solid stereo imaging," said the magazine.

The Digital Dimension

So what's the digital side to this feature-packed turntable? It includes a USB output for transferring tunes on vinyl to your PC or Mac and saving them as MP3 files. Free Audacity software makes the conversion process simple. And you can transfer the MP3s to iTunes and listen to the tracks on your iPod.

The USB-1 is a convenient, easy to use, and fun turntable. It’s a snap to set-up and comes with everything you need to start spinning vinyl. Whether you’re looking to digitize and download your record collection, release your inner DJ, or simply discover the joy of spinning vinyl, the USB-1 is your answer.

The built-in phono preamp, cartridge, dust cover, and includes all necessary cables and software required for simple plug and play operation.

Quality Tonearm and Cartridge Included

There's no need to shop for a quality tonearm and cartridge for the USB-1. They're included! The Music Hall comes with an Audio Technica AT3600L moving-magnet cartridge and a static balanced S-shaped tonearm with detachable headshell. The anti-skating control allows increased stereo balance.

The USB-1 offers 33-1/3 and 45 rpm playback speeds with a plus or minus 10 percent pitch control for fine-tuning. Analog connections are via the built-in phono amp or using the direct line out.

If you've been looking for a great sounding entry-level turntable that does it all or seek an easy route for digitizing your vinyl, the Music Hall USB-1 is definitely the component you need.

• Extremely quiet belt drive, 2-speed turntable
• Aluminum die-cast platter
• 33-1/3, 45 rpm playback speeds
• High gloss black finish
• Encode mp3’s and transfer them to your iPod using iTunes
• USB output for converting vinyl to PC or MAC
• USB cable supplied
• Free Audacity software included
• Analog output via built-in Phono Amp or direct line out
• Static balanced S-shaped tonearm w/detachable headshell
• Audio Technica AT3600L moving-magnet cartridge supplied
• Anti-skating control for increased stereo balance
• +/- 10% adjustable pitch control
• Dust cover included
• Designed and developed in the US and France

• Dimensions: 17.7" wide, 5.7" high, 13.8" deep
• Weight: 10 lbs.

"Recommended Component" 2013 - Stereophile

Stereophile honored the Music Hall USB-1 turntable by including it in its "Recommended Components" list for 2013. "[It] produced eerily quiet backgrounds and solid stereo imaging," said the magazine.