Have a vinyl collection that dwarfs your iTunes library? Perhaps it’s time to pick up a Audio-Technica AT-LP240-USB Turntable ($500). Sporting a USB port for direct connection to your Mac for conversion purposes, it also offers a built-in phono preamp for connecting to traditional hi-fi systems, giving you the best of both worlds.
Features include a direct-drive, high-torque multi-pole motor, support for 33, 45, and 78 RPM speeds, an S-shaped tone arm assembly with an adjustable counterweight, anti-skate adjustment, and a hydraulic lift, a damped cast aluminum platter, a stylus target light, and a removable dust cover for that old-school ‘80s look.