Crosley CR44CD Turntable Console with CD Player and AM/FM Tuner Review
| Product Code | B0006PU71G |
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| Price | $319.95 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #64642 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Oak
- Brand: Crosley Radio
- Model: CR44CD
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 36.00" h x
21.00" w x
13.00" l,
55.00 pounds
Features
- Handsome turntable console reminiscent of classic Depression-era radio cabinets
- 3-speed belt-drive turntable (33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm) and front-loading CD player
- 20-track programmable memory and repeat play function; analog AM/FM tuner
- Includes easy-to-read LED display and dynamic full-range stereo speakers
- Comes with diamond-stylus needle; 21 x 36.25 x 13.25 inches (W x H x D); 90-day warranty
- Handsome turntable console reminiscent of classic Depression-era radio cabinets
- 3-speed belt-drive turntable (33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm) and front-loading CD player
- 20-track programmable memory and repeat play function; analog AM/FM tuner
- Includes easy-to-read LED display and dynamic full-range stereo speakers
- Comes with diamond-stylus needle; 21 x 36.25 x 13.25 inches (W x H x D); 90-day warranty
Product Description
Realizing he could sell more radios by providing quality entertainment, Crosley developed WLW, the world's most powerful radio station. It's rumored that the station could be heard at times as far away as Australia. Crosley's station broadcast a gamut of programming but reached its 500,000-watt peak in 1932 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt first flipped the gold plated switch from the White House to transmit his Fireside Chats. At that time, the impressive Turntable Console CD was a common fixture in homes nationwide. As American as baseball and root beer floats, this furniture styled piece was as functional as it was fabulous. Grand in appearance, and handsome in design the Turntable Console is handcrafted of solid hardwoods and veneers and is the last full size console inspired by an industry giant. This renowned design is true to tradition with an AM/FM radio and three-speed turntable discreetly hidden under the hinge top lid, yet adds a dose of modern technology with a fully functioning CD player.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
Not what a console should sound like...
By C. Lambert
I had a Crosley portable turntable that I was pretty happy with that was lost, and I decided to upgrade with this model hoping for a fuller sound. Unfortunately, this is pretty much the guts of the small turntable put into a console body, and due to the pressboard construction (which is terrible for sound amplification) as well as the fact that the only speakers you have are two poor quality 4 inch ones blaring out the sides (probably the same speakers that were in the small turntables) it just sounds way too trebly for what it is. This model completely misses the point of the console design. I recommend getting a small crosley turntable if buying new, because for it's size, it sounds relatively nice and full, unlike this dinky waste of space. Booo!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
I love it!
By Charles D. Simmons
I was worried it was going to show up broken or maybe not working, but it's all perfect. There's not a scratch on it, and the oak is really beautiful. (It looks better than the sales photo.) I can't tell if it's solid oak or just a veneer, but it's nice. It looks real pretty in my living room. I bought mine to play some old 78's that I got at a swap meet, but I'm sure everyone will ask about my Crosley once they see it.I think the front plate is metal instead of plastic, so that makes me feel much better. The radio, CD player, and record player all work well. The glass doesn't appear to be glass. I think it's plastic. (That part I don't like, but I can live with it.)If you're looking for a fancy hi-fi system, then this probably isn't a set for you. However, if you're like me, and you want a little bit of nostalgia, yet you don't want an old tube radio that smells like mold sitting in your living room, you'll probably love this set.I was worried it was going to be a piece of junk, but the more I look at it, the more I like it. Actually, I think I love it.The delivery guy who dropped it at my front door, left it sitting upside-down. I guess he can't read because the box clearly has big arrows that say "THIS SIDE UP". I was almost certain something was going to be broken or scratched, but after I got it out of the box, I found it to be in perfect shape. It was packaged inside a bunch of styro-foam, and all the parts that could break from being turned upside down, where either taped in place or they were held down with little pieces twist-tie wire. (Thanks Crosley.)For the price that I got it for here on Amazon, I think it's a steal. I'm sure they are selling these at a loss because I think it's way too nice for what I paid. It probably should have cost closer to the MSRP on the Crosley website. I'm not sure I would have bought one at that price because I was worried about quality, but now that I've got it for less, I feel like I really got a super deal.Again, the sound isn't going to compare to a hi-fi stereo system with large speakers, but for what I was looking for, I love it. I noticed there are jacks for external speakers on the back. Who knows, you might be able to plug those in and make it sound really awesome? For me that doesn't matter. I like it just the way it is.For the price, it's perfect.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.a LOVED gift
By Judy Higgins Muhlsteff
What a BEAUTIFUL item!Arrived so much nicer than even its discription!!!We are THRILLED!What a fun way to enjoy our old 33's.
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