Whilst building a site which offers honest reviews of the very best USB turntables it makes sense to write a little about USB Cassette converters too. Please forgive us for not building an entire site dedicated to these gadgets, but vinyl converters are much more popular! There is still a market for cassette converters however, because modern hi-fi systems simply don’t have cassette decks. It is inevitable that people have started to look at their dusty old cassette collection and realizing that they could save a lot of money by converting those cassettes into digital format, rather than shopping on iTunes to purchase the same music again. Some may dispose of those cassettes, whilst others may store them in the attic in case they ever become collectible.
The great news is that cassette converters can be pretty cheap, and that most of them double up as cassette players too in case you still want to play your music straight from the cassette, on this page we take a look at a few of the very best USB cassette converters on the market, based on quality and value for money. We find that the best prices for electronics online can almost always be found on Amazon, so we have also linked all images to their respective Amazon product listings for you to read more or to buy.
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Ion Audio USB Portable Tape-to-MP3 Player with Headphones (Tape Express)
If you would like a portable cassette converter which doubles up as a portable cassette player, just like the famous old Sony Walkman, then this affordable player by Ion Audio is perfect for you. It comes with headphones for when you want to use it to listen to cassettes, and a USB cable for when you want to hook it up to a laptop or PC and convert your music into MP3 files. This highly portable gadget will fit into any bag, or even your pocket, and is plug and play so you can transfer to any laptop whether it is in a public library or a round a friends house. Once converted you can easily load the MP3 files onto your iPod or MP3 player the usual way, burn them to CD to be listened to in the car, or even just listen to them on your desktop or laptop PC.
This tape deck can be powered by either USB or batteries, whilst plugged into your computer it will automatically power itself by USB to save your battery life for the road. The Tape Express comes complete with the EZ Tape Converter software, which can be integrated with iTunes to put your stuff directly into your iTunes library. The audio output unit can be used to connect directly to speakers, your hi-fi, or even your car CD player. Despite a normal sale price of $79.99, the Tape Express by Ion can currently be found for under $45 with free shipping from Amazon! A steal.
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Pyle PL5CSUB Cassette Tape Archiver and Digital Media Converter
If your looking for a cassette tape converter which doubles as an addition to your existing entertainment system to play tapes then the Pyle PL5CSUB is a great option, especially if you are still able to pick this up for less than $60 with free shipping at time of writing, it has a normal offline retail price of $115.99 whilst it is more commonly seen for around $100 online! This fantastic cassette deck records via USB to your PC or Mac using the included USB cable and included recording software, saving them as an MP3 file.
This cassette deck is not only useful as a converter, powerful 25 watt speakers make it suitable for use as a standalone tape player, or alternatively connect it to an amplifier for integration with your existing home theater system! The Pyle PL5CSUB is powered by the included 110 V wall adapter. Customer reviews have been largely positive, with an impressive average Amazon customer rating of 4 stars out of 5.
