Emi89 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 So... Crosley's seem to be below the bottom rung of the ladder when it comes to turntables/record players whatever you want to label these as. But I just read about the upcoming keepsake deluxe model and with specific reference to an audio technica moving magnetic cartridge and adjustment allowing the user to tailor the 'tonearm weight and anti-skating compensation' it seems they may at least be making moves in the right direction. Not sure it quite warrants the "you have all the flexibility of a high end audiophile player" comment in the description but it's enough to peak some interest at least. And perhaps will work well enough to be the alternative recommendation for those who want a crosley for looks/portability/all-in-one factor but are at least somewhat aware of the pitfalls. http://junostatic.com/products/crosley-cr6250a-keepsake-deluxe-portable-usb-turntable/549303-01/ Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piky0032 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Will they come sealed in a paper bag? Mablaine, davepriz and DC1221 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Link the article please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 How do I join the Crosley street team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I cant find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi89 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Link the article please. Sorry- edited to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi89 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Will they come sealed in a paper bag? Nope, taped bits of tissue paper a la knock off designer bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi89 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 How do I join the Crosley street team? Not at all trying to promote them- they're shitty for all intents and purposes but the fact that they seem to be addressing a couple of the main gripes is at least vaguely interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Crosley should stick to the urban outfitters and target markets. People buy crosley's because they're cheap, easy to find, and "look like those old vintage record players". If people are turned on by this "upgraded" player, they should just buy a real turntable. Emi89, kurtz, 213041284s and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi89 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Crosley should stick to the urban outfitters and target markets. People buy crosley's because they're cheap, easy to find, and "look like those old vintage record players". If people are turned on by this "upgraded" player, they should just buy a real turntable. True, but I think the target market for crosleys are those who generally don't know all that much about what to buy in what combinations and at the end of the day probably don't have the money to invest in it all. It's a lot of research rather than just picking up a box and being able to listen to records in some capacity immediately. Having something .. I hesitate to say 'in-between' as it really probably doesn't come close to even the low end 'real turntables'... quality wise is probably a good move in terms of those casual listeners getting somewhat better sound while taking slightly better care of their records. It likely will just be a 'higher end' urban outfitters thing but as I started by saying, at least it seems to be a step in the right direction... plus.. figuring out what all those supposedly better features are and how they improve things might just lead those casual listeners to look into upgrading. It's an alternative to the horrid ceramic situations at the very least haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenanigans Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 are the speakers in the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi89 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 are the speakers in the back? Sides I believe- I'd assume it'll be pretty much the same, looks wise, as the current keepsake model. Stitch detail is kinda nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetsuodaironman Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I read the word audiophile in the description. Oxymoron, perhaps? anthemforadoomed and somethingvinyl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi89 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 I read the word audiophile in the description. Oxymoron, perhaps? sans the oxy? tetsuodaironman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74R Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 It's like buying a go-kart when you're in the market for a car. somethingvinyl and mmhmm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I will never understand the appeal of a "portable" record player. My turntable doesn't have to come with me when I go places, and much less my actual records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi89 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 I will never understand the appeal of a "portable" record player. My turntable doesn't have to come with me when I go places, and much less my actual records. Only reason I can think of is Uni students or people who are just generally pressed for space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I will never understand the appeal of a "portable" record player. My turntable doesn't have to come with me when I go places, and much less my actual records. It's so it isn't too difficult to get rid of it a year later when they move on to cassettes. davepriz, 74R and aarondltd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepriz Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 cassettes...THE REAL HOBBY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowNothing Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I think it's a good thing. These things obviously sale otherwise they wouldn't keep making them, dare I say improving them. At least this way the person who is unknowlegeable about the difference in turntable quality isn't buying a system that will destroy his/her records. I'm sure it still sounds like am radio, but I've got a feeling half the people who purchase these "vintage" style record players believe that's how they're supposed to sound. Emi89, 74R and aarondltd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 until you can hook up your own speakers to these things, and can amplify it however you want, I will never have any interest in them regardless of the cartridges used, etc. Kudos to them for trying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarondltd Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 until you can hook up your own speakers to these things, and can amplify it however you want, I will never have any interest in them regardless of the cartridges used, etc. Kudos to them for trying though. "Complete with a built-in preamp (or the ability to use your own) and deluxe stereo speakers you basically have everything you need fully contained in this fabulous vintage-inspired portable carrying case." Hehe. This and the S shaped tone arm are not going to make you trust Crosley over night. It would take years even if tomorrow they put out something great. They might have felt forced into this because internet comments and reviews give away their secret to anyone who takes 5 minutes to look them up and doesn't just grab one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi89 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 "Complete with a built-in preamp (or the ability to use your own) and deluxe stereo speakers you basically have everything you need fully contained in this fabulous vintage-inspired portable carrying case." Hehe. This and the S shaped tone arm are not going to make you trust Crosley over night. It would take years even if tomorrow they put out something great. They might have felt forced into this because internet comments and reviews give away their secret to anyone who takes 5 minutes to look them up and doesn't just grab one. haha Probably... they get such a thrashing online that as you say anyone who does an ounce of research is almost automatically a lost sale now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I think it's a good thing. These things obviously sale otherwise they wouldn't keep making them, dare I say improving them. At least this way the person who is unknowlegeable about the difference in turntable quality isn't buying a system that will destroy his/her records. I'm sure it still sounds like am radio, but I've got a feeling half the people who purchase these "vintage" style record players believe that's how they're supposed to sound. It's not like their other players are going away. Most people will still opt for the cheaper player and anyone who does have an extra $75-$100 to spend will probably opt for one of the more expensive tie-dye designs or whatever. Still, I think it's funny that so many people have an opinion on this, as if Crosley is an evil corporation or something. Why do they need to "take a step in the right direction?" It's no secret that a huge piece of vinyl sales are people that buy records and play them on crosley's. Many of those people end up buying something better down the line, but as shitty as the players are, they've gotten a lot of people started who don't have the money for a great player or know enough about what a good player is. But like I said before, if you're going to spend an extra $100 or whatever on an 'upgraded' toy, there's a wealth of $200 players that would be a better use of the money; so this is ultimately pointless. kurtz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi89 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 It's not like their other players are going away. Most people will still opt for the cheaper player and anyone who does have an extra $75-$100 to spend will probably opt for one of the more expensive tie-dye designs or whatever. Still, I think it's funny that so many people have an opinion on this, as if Crosley is an evil corporation or something. Why do they need to "take a step in the right direction?" It's no secret that a huge piece of vinyl sales are people that buy records and play them on crosley's. Many of those people end up buying something better down the line, but as shitty as the players are, they've gotten a lot of people started who don't have the money for a great player or know enough about what a good player is. But like I said before, if you're going to spend an extra $100 or whatever on an 'upgraded' toy, there's a wealth of $200 players that would be a better use of the money; so this is ultimately pointless. pointless from the point of view of those who already own the better players... but for crosley and their interests having what seems like a significantly better option within their brand is, I assume, an attempt to get people to upgrade within the brand... or at least to get some nicer comments online. I absolutely agree- they have their place as a player for those dipping their toe in the water but it's definitely nice to see what could be a decent player in the case that people like so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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