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Crosley CR8005A BK Cruiser Portable 3 Speed Turntable Black

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

6.4

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Sound Quality

216

records, record player, speakers, turntable, record

+56%

-44%

" ... Nice turntable but needs better speakers. ... "

" ... Sound quality is great, we use it just as is, no externals speakers hooked up. ... "

" ... DON"T listen to the bad reviews about not being able to hear the speakers if you buy the one WITHOUT the Bluetooth you will be fine. ... Vinyl is just totally different from CD's and the radio. ... I have some records that sound better than others but it is the record NOT the record player. ... "

" ... This met my expectations and is a great low end turntable. ... "

" ... Can't someone make a high quality portable turntable? ... quality/sound wise but all her friends have this one and she wanted the same. ... in the sound quality once she played a record on it but you tell. ... "

For Kids

100

loves, christmas, granddaughter loves, child, year old granddaughter

+90%

-10%

" ... Very cool retro for a 13 year old girl. ... "

" ... I bought this for my 12 year old son's birthday. ... "

" ... It's like a old fashions child record player cool! ... "

" ... My teenage son loves it! ... "

" ... My daughter and husband love it! ... "

As Gift

100

christmas, daughter, birthday, granddaughter, year old

+84%

-16%

" ... This is a gift ... "

" ... Makes a fantastic holiday gift. ... "

" ... I bought this for my 12 year old son's birthday. ... "

" ... Bought this as a gift for a huge Star Wars fan and even I love it. ... "

" ... My teenage son loves it! ... "

Returns

returned, returning, refund, replacement, exchanged

-100%

" ... I don't see a place where I can contact the seller directly to return this item so I'm hoping you will respond to me somehow and let me know my options here. ... I would like to have this replaced. ... "

" ... Tried to fix but no luck. ... "

" ... Sent back for refund ! ... "

" ... I'm very frustrated at the inability to return this product. ... "

Product Reliability

two weeks, ago, played, 6 months, returning

+23%

-77%

" ... After 8 months, this record player just STOPPED working. ... "

" ... Stopped working properly shortly after I bought it . ... Has been sitting in my house unused for at least a year ... "

" ... I Bought this item in March and by September it's no longer working. ... "

" ... Initial few weeks maybe 4. ... Not a long term investment. ... (If you think 6 months is even long term.) ... "

" ... It played well when it worked but 8 months after of minimal use it stopped working. ... Tried to fix but no luck. ... "

Design

vintage, super cute, pleasing, turntable, color

+87%

-13%

" ... I covered my chalkboard paint with chalkboard makers of all my favorite lyrics and it looks beautiful. ... "

" ... Works great, simple, super adorable! ... "

" ... The item of course looks super cute (that for me was and is a plus) but when it actually came to sound, . ... "

" ... It fits anywhere and gives your home a fancy look while being very useful. ... "

Price

save your money, waste of money, waste your money, turntable, spend

+59%

-41%

" ... Good product for the money. ... "

" ... Has great sounds for such a small package and the quality of construction well surpassed the purchase price. ... "

" ... This turntable looks like a million dollars. ... "

" ... The price is cheap and the product is cheaper. ... "

" ... good product, especially when one cannot afford a pricey audio system. ... "

Video Playback

player, little record player, great record player, good record player, awesome record player

+84%

-16%

" ... good record player. ... "

" ... Decent portable little record player. ... "

" ... If you want an affordable record player to use occasionally to entertain yourself, your friends, or your pets this is a good option for you. ... "

" ... Great record player! ... "

Volume

loud, volume, room, output, turn table

+44%

-56%

" ... If the volume is turned up halfway it starts to pop and crackle like the speaker is going to give out. ... It just might be has loud has a cell phone, maybe even a LITTLE bit louder. ... "

" ... NO SOUND THAT I HEARD FULL BLAST. ... NOT EVEN WITH ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS IT WOULD NOT HELP IT IS NOT MADE FOR LARGER SPEAKERS. ... "

" ... The headphone jack is definitely not meant for auxiliary (loud buzz & clicking) and the output didn't give me any additional volume. ... "

" ... The turn table wobbles. ... "

CD/DVD

record, little record player, great record player, good record player, record players

+83%

-18%

" ... Vinyl is just totally different from CD's and the radio. ... "

" ... good record player. ... "

" ... These are great little record players. ... "

" ... Great record player! ... "

Bluetooth

speakers, also the bluetooth, record player, play music, connect via bluetooth

+67%

-33%

" ... Connected the audio outs to my Bose speaker and it sounded pretty darn good for the price! ... "

" ... Pair it with your favorite record and you will not regret it. ... "

" ... My child is enjoying it - love the Bluetooth feature. ... "

" ... Sound is so much better, plus Bluetooth. ... "

Marketplace

replacement, piece of crap, amazon, described, tomorrow

+66%

-34%

" ... and Thank God I did! ... "

" ... Vendor was a delight! ... "

" ... But for this price, it performs as expected. ... "

" ... Came just as expected! ... "

Build Quality

needle, cheaply made, woooomp, slipped, seems sturdy

+6%

-94%

" ... First, it feels poorly made quality from the moment you touch it. ... "

" ... Cheaply made, no quality feel or innovative design. ... "

" ... The weight the needle puts on your records is too heavy and will eventually lead to degradation in the grooves. ... "

" ... The needle scratches your records as well! ... "

" ... Arrived with the belt slipped off had to take it apart and rig it back together. ... The record spins up and down beacuse the base is made of cheap plywood and the belt is a sad rubberband so your records woooomp in and out while playing. ... "

" ... The needle scratches your records as well! ... "

Microphone

records, sounded, records sound warped, player, pitchy

+33%

-67%

" ... All my records sounded off. ... "

" ... So no, it's not the record) ... "

" ... Sound messes up on most records. ... "

" ... It just won't play the correct speed and the records sound warped no matter which setting it's on and what kind of record it is. ... "

Color

pink, orange, love the color, beautiful, vintage

+85%

-15%

" ... We ordered in the orange color and it's a fantastic color. ... "

" ... The color is spot on, and it plays records seamlessly. ... "

" ... The color is absolutely beautiful and it was more than I expected! ... "

" ... She wanted the same brand but a lighter pink color from another place, but it was $40 more! ... "

Overall performance

record, turntable, steady speed, pitch, hold a steady

+27%

-73%

" ... The first one, the speeds were all messed up. ... "

" ... Won't hold a steady speed. ... "

" ... The speed changes as the record spins, creating HUGE issues with pitch. ... "

" ... Will not hold a steady speed. ... "

Delivery

tomorrow, sufficiently, submitted, styrofoam, spin

+55%

-45%

" ... Came just as expected! ... "

" ... The package was in great condition when it arrived. ... "

" ... Just received mine today and I love it already. ... "

Recording

record, player, new records, record players, vinyl

+47%

-53%

" ... Do not buy these record players. ... "

" ... So so mad I spent my money on this thing when I could have put it toward a record player that actually plays records. ... "

" ... So no, it's not the record) ... "

" ... Not good for expensive or irreplaceable records. ... "

" ... Skips every record! ... "

Size

compact, easy, weight, travel, sized

+100%

" ... Can't someone make a high quality portable turntable? ... "

" ... I bought this record player because I LOVED the look of it and the fact that it is small + portable. ... "

" ... The item itself is compact, lightweight, colorful. ... "

" ... the sound is crisp and clear and the casing makes it easily portable ... "

Fit

wobble, spun, slipped, skid, rig

+13%

-88%

" ... Arrived with the belt slipped off had to take it apart and rig it back together. ... It spun for about five seconds before the belt would fall off again. ... "

" ... I bought a Sony for $88 it does not wobble. ... "

" ... stay away from this product. ... "

" ... Edit: The belt didn't help. ... "

Product As Described

described, stated, pictured, performs, hooked

+100%

" ... But for this price, it performs as expected. ... "

" ... Came just as expected! ... "

" ... More than I expected ... "

" ... it arrived in green although the box stated red. ... "

Capacity

living room, warped, tweens, take, relaxing

+100%

" ... I use it in our living room and surprisingly the sound is good and loud enough to enjoy. ... "

" ... We've had no issues with it so far and it looks amazing in our music room. ... "

" ... Perfect size for table top use but also very convenient for her to take with her to friends houses. ... "

" ... Perfect for a small room. ... "

Ports

external speakers, speakers, rca, output, luckily

+31%

-69%

" ... audio port doesn't work. ... "

" ... If I plug speakers into the audio red/yellow plugs, nothing happens. ... "

" ... The plug chord I have never worked. ... "

" ... just wish it had an aux port too ... "

" ... I tried plugging the player into several different outlets to no avail. ... "

Ease of Use

easy to set, travel, move, connect, beautiful

+100%

" ... It's easy to store and easy to carry. ... "

" ... Easy to set up. ... "

" ... It is really easy to set up and use. ... "

" ... Very easy to use and connect to a sound system. ... "

Setup

talked, spend, set, records, record

+80%

-20%

" ... She talked about not being able to play her "records" so I purchased this for her. ... "

" ... Took a little bit to figure it out how to work at first but works great. ... "

" ... Easy to set up. ... "

" ... Easy instructions and easy set up, I definitely recommend this to anyone not wanting to spend $1000 on their record set up! ... "

Cables

cord, store the cord, power cord, external speakers, dock

+40%

-60%

" ... This was a gift for Christmas and I can't play it due to missing cords. ... "

" ... The plug chord I have never worked. ... "

" ... Also a bit disappointing is the fact that it has an audio output on the rear(red &white rca jacks) but when connected through this method, which is to utilize an external speakers, the on board speakers continue to play. ... "

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