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Numark has introduced the TTi iPod turntable, a turntable that includes a Universal Dock for iPod, USB audio interface, a metal platter and pitch control, making it one of the most versatile turntables ever produced.
Numark turntable performance, USB connectivity and the convenience of the iPod are fused together so users can easily transfer old vinyl [...]

Turntables may not be practical, sensible or reasonable in this day and age, but they can still be great tools for enjoying music, and just as important, they can still be sexy as hell.
Here are our picks for the seven sexiest turntables in the world.
The Rega Planar 78

The Rega Planar 78 is a minimal mono [...]

Musikmesse: Stanton DJ has launched the T.90 USB High-Torque Turntable, a professional turntable with high-torque direct drive motor and a USB output. With Key Lock built-in, DJs can adjust the tempo of a record without affecting pitch, while USB and S/PDIF digital outputs make the T.90 USB great for archiving vinyl.
Features:

High-torque direct drive motor and [...]

The S-1 Premium Stage Controller is a freaky hand-made DJ control instrument by Vestax. The production run of the controller is limited to 20 pieces.
The DJ controller combines ideas from turntables, guitars and other instruments to create a performance-oriented unit.
Controller:
Interface: Vestax 12 inch Platter control
Cue : 4 cue play/rec
Seamless Loop : start/stop/exit
Sampler: 8 sec sampler
Effect: [...]

At the 2007 NAMM Show, Cortex made a variety of introductions for DJs:

HDC-1000 - New Software Update Available
The NAMM show marked the debut of the latest free software and database manager update for the HDC-1000.
V1.8.10 contains new features such as Scratch capability, Playlist Creation ability (using the new Cortex Database Manager V 2.4 (Special Edition [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Numark announced the X2 (X-squared) Professional Direct Drive Turntable / MP3 CD Player, a new concept in professional DJ equipment. Equipped with a full size 12-inch aluminum platter, tone arm, and CD drive, the X2 is the one piece of equipment capable of controlling a DJ’s vinyl, CD, or MP3 collection—and [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show Update: Numark announced the new TTUSB Turntable.
Packaged with all the necessary cables to interconnect with both a computer and a stereo playback system, along with software to remove clicks, pops, and other undesirable characteristics of vinyl, the TTUSB is a comprehensive package that breathes new life into older recordings while making [...]

NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Gemini announced the new CFX-20 Professional Slot-Loading CD Player, the latest in their line of tabletop CD Players.
Gemini has fitted the CFX-20 with a Touch-Sensitive Jog Wheel that responds to the slightest touch. Users can control the current track by placing fingers on the center jog wheel plate, rolling it forward, [...]

Gemini Sound Products announced the impending release of the long-awaited CDT-05 Hybrid Turntable, which is set for March delivery. According to Gemini, the CDT-05 as the first turntable on the market that plays both vinyl and CDs.
Equipped with a skip-resistant straight tone-arm system and 5.5 kg/cm high-torque direct drive motor, the CDT-05 delivers all [...]

ION has created the world’s first USB turntable. The turntable is designed to make it easy to convert old vinyl directly to CD or MP3, not to be a computer-ready DJ-style turntable.
The ION USB turntable includes Audacity software for Mac/PC for recording as well as a trial of Bias Soundsoap 2 for cleaning and restoring [...]