We all hold nostalgia for vinyl record turntables, and the audio industry answers our attachment to them with a plethora of players -- like the inexpensive Ion USB Turntable (a vintage, belt-driven record player with software and ports to allow us to digitize any old album collection, and store it directly into a computer). And for all you DJs out there, the full-manual, direct-drive Technics models top the most-wanted, high-quality scratch gear. Also, notable Numark popularizes a fresh, digital idea with hybrid CD turntables that function like 12-inch LP players; they even feature processing effects and beat-keeping tools, as well as full MP3 playing options.

Not to exclude those of us who skip the chopping up or mixing of music, Crosley takes you back a few decades with their wood Grand Music Centers (classic-looking, all-in-one contraptions combining a radio, turntable, and cassette player).

It seems manufacturers pitch every consumer preference perfectly and  cover all the bases. But we await one music media that has yet to be revisited: the elusive 8-track.

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