Vinyl records have been making a comeback, thanks to their inviting sound and undeniable cool factor. This holiday season, the Audio-Technica AT-LP2D-USB LP-to-Digital Recording System with USB connector is the perfect gift for everyone who wants to enjoy the music on his or her records - at home or on the go.

Whether you want to listen to the latest alternative label release or that old copy of Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song, the AT-LP2D-USB (SRP: $229.00) makes it easy to listen to records on your stereo or home entertainment system - or transfer favorite records to digital media files so you can listen on your portable music player or laptop. The system includes a turntable and phono cartridge, PC- and Macintosh®-compatible software, a USB cable that connects the turntable directly to a computer, and cables and accessories for connecting the turntable to virtually any home audio system.

The turntable offers fully automatic operation, and a 33-1/3 and 45 RPM speed selector to play vinyl formats from LP albums to 12-inch and 7-inch singles. It’s designed to deliver high-fidelity sound, with a balanced aluminum platter, precision Dual Magnet TM stereo cartridge with replaceable stylus, and a tone arm with soft damping control. The supplied USB cable enables easy plug-and-play connection to a computer, and the built-in switchable phono preamp allows connection to stereo systems and A/V receivers.

The included Cakewalk® PYRO (for PC) and Audacity® (for Mac or PC) software converts the audio on your records to MP3, WAV or Windows Media® Audio files, for playback on a wide variety of portable audio players, computers, home media centers and car audio systems. The PYRO software also features DeClicker and DeNoiser utilities that automatically remove pops, clicks, noise and hiss from LP recordings.