Thread: Ion USB Cassette Deck

I was interested in buying an Ion USB cassette deck

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...text%3EION.htm

I have a load of cassettes i need to convert to mp3.

I was wondering whether anyone has one of these and if they are any good?

these ion do a crackin job msprim

Originally Posted by malgossno1

these ion do a crackin job msprim

Thanks Mal - i may invest in one of these

Very recommended, the only thing is your have to sit there and manually stop the recording once the tape plays out. I haven't learnt to use Audacity yet and use the EZ converter, this is the simply version of the software bundled.
The hardware noise reduction is not too hot so don't expect it to take tonnes of tape hiss out from old recordings from 92 etc. The hardware noise reduction just seams to dub down the mid-range. If your tapes are good quality you’ll have no problems... 4 the money brilliant product.

Thanks 4mega

I'm not very good at using new software either

i bought one of these http://www.firebox.com/product/2540/...d=274&via=main also from ion

good, audacity is quite complicated, i am sticking to the ez software.

Originally Posted by enfield_paul

i bought one of these http://www.firebox.com/product/2540/...d=274&via=main also from ion

good, audacity is quite complicated, i am sticking to the ez software.

That looks like a nice little gadget enfield paul and less expensive

yeah, but i think an old walkman and two phono plugs would do same job!

I use one of these to convert my tapes. don't use the software that it came with I use Amadeus for the Mac which seems to be easy enuff and works a treat.

Just about to go back down to wales for work so ordered one of these and taking a few tape packs with me to convert


hopefully this keeps me out of the hotel bar for a bit

they use batteries, or else a 3v powr supply, whcih I cant find to buy anywhere

mine came with a power lead. however i have this one not the walkman sized one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TAPE2PC-Cassett ... 159&sr=1-2

Hi,
I'm very interessted too about Ion Tape2PC..
Any one know if this Cassette Deck has an auto-reverse mode?

Originally Posted by dogg

mine came with a power lead. however i have this one not the walkman sized one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TAPE2PC-Cassett ... 159&sr=1-2

This is the same as what msprim is looking at dogg, but she is looking in Argos and is over £20 cheaper than Amazon!!!

cool will keep a look out for the ION tape deck, but am sure that maplins are cheaper than argos

I got a lead off ebay for £1.99 - 3.5mm jack to jack - plug one end into your input line on your soundcard and the other into the headphone socket of your record/tape player and bob's yer uncle. Just wish I hadnae gotten rid of most of my rave tapes years ago!!!!

I'm agree with you.. Thanks for the info..

Ion Tape2pc USB Cassette Deck

I have one of these but for some reason it will not work now so will have to go and buy it again!

Awesome bit of kit.

very interesting piece of kit lads something i will have to invest in myself, as i have a shitload of oldskool sets on cassettes that i could convert to mp3