You can preserve the music from your vinyls by converting them into mp3 format on the ION PROFILE PRO Vinyl-to-MP3 Turntable. You can also use this turntable to play music from your vinyl records to listen with optimized sounds. Your vinyl record will be kept clean by the turntables hinged, protective dust cover for your convenience. The turntable can be plugged to your music players for conversion through its stereo input. Converting your vinyl record is very easy as the turntable comes with the ION’s exclusive EZ Vinyl / Tape Converter software.