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Crosley’s Advance turntable features USB technology to transfer the music from vinyl to digital files.
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aby boomers and older Gen Xers remember spinning discs of music on record players that sat like status symbols in their living rooms ms and basements. A lightweight robotic arm with a pin-like needle made contact with a vinyl platter, which turned at 33 1/3 or more revolutions ons per minute. It was an era of romantic melodies, bubblegum music and dirty ty dancing. In recent years, the turntable became a favorite of DJs looking to mix and modify tunes. The music industry went the way of eight-track and cassette tapes to CDs and MP3s. Just like the record going round and round, it’s now come full circle. Purists and music connoisseurs longing for the record sound quality are bringing vinyl back. Newer records are being pressed and old albums are resurfacing for sale. Sales of vinyl albums are at an all-time high and more than twice as high as the ’90s. But don’t go dusting off that old phonograph player that’s been stored in the attic just yet. Vinyl is fragile; it can scratch, break and warp. rp. Don’t risk doing permanent damage to your collection by putting an old, dull needle or an unbalanced turntable to work. It is a good idea to have it checked ked out first. Newer versions offer some great features, including hooking up to your home
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