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Carrie Marshall

Does your turntable need a USB port? Here's why it does (or doesn't) matter

Wireless turntable.

When you look at the back of most of the best turntables, you'll see the familiar shape and color of its RCA outputs, with their red and white inserts. They've been with us for nearly a century, and they remain the most common way to connect turntables to other audio equipment. But they're not the only option you'll find on some turntables. 

Some turntables also offer additional options, such as optical outputs. And many offer a connection you'd normally expect to find on a computer, not in an audio component: USB. So do you need a USB connection on your next spinner? Let's dig into why people want them.

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