I have two older turntables, one from the 1980s, one from the 1990s, and have the RCA plugs on the computer so can connect the turntable. I need to go about doing that one of these days, though first I need to digitize the cassette tapes. Once you figure out the best levels for volume make a note so you don't have to experiment all of the time. You can't just turn it on and play, when you record from the older device it's like drinking from a firehose; lots of distortion if it's too high. I suspect the new USB-built-in converters are less likely to do that.