have these turntables for over a year, he runs great and has a great sound! I bought the old records of my parents by listening to him once and digitize, both working class. For digitizing a CD software for MAC and PC here is easy to install, open the program, connect turntable via USB and play / digitize. At a sound sensation I have not actually thought of this player, but I must say I am deeply impressed by the player! The plates are reproduced beautifully clean, has a rich powerful but clear sound with even decent bass response, so I hear no big difference to a new CD, the record player sounds just great, and the feeling is something special! And as I said, he has been running for over a year with the original needle, properly! We recommend!