The TRUTH About Crosley Turntables!! - Crosley C6 Record Player Review
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Do Crosley turntables suck? Crosley gets a lot of hate and I've always been curious to know if the audiophile wrath was really warranted. So I bought a C6 to find out. The Crosley record player might not be audiophile grade but for most people, especially those just getting started in vinyl records, the C6 is a great place to start.
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My first player was a kids Imperial Play Time. My favorite TT is my Technics SL D2 but it was used and non functioning when I got it and needed a new cart/stylus which cost 3x more than I paid for the TT. My #2 favorite is my new Crosley Cruiser Deluxe. I also have a TT SL-B2 and a Montgomery Wards all in one unit that I simply refuse to play any records on. I'd let the Cruiser touch my vinyls before I would let the Wards unit touch them.
First player was a ION Profile LP. Which actually wasn't as bad as everyone told me it was.
Favorite turntable is a Cybernet CP200. Found at the dump, pulled it from the trash. Disassembled, cleaned it up, tested and replaced cartridge with an Ortofon Omega 1e cartridge (didnt know if it would work, wanted to not spend alot on it). Abd now it's an amazing piece.
My first record record player was a monophonic suitcase record from the Symphonic budget brand. It was not near as nice as the suitcase record players of today. My mother saved Green Stamps for several months to get it. I was as happy as could be. I could now talk to the other kids about records. Records were a big thing to young teens back then. That was in the summer of 1967 when I was 12. A lot of times we have to start with something basic and work our way up. We learn to appreciate things more. At least we used to.
Can you replace the cartridge if you needed or wanted to ?
My Granddaughter is 15 yrs old and is working her first job in a grocery store. Last year she saved her money and bought me a Crosley combination old time radio turntable with a built-in CD player. I have it sitting between the Sansui AU-717 amp I'm using as my pre and my hand-built tube amp and Technics turntable that feed into my Klipsch Heritage series speakers. She got it because she wanted me to have some way to play my 78's. She is an angel.
Guess what my favorite piece of equipment is!
This comment/story is among the best I’ve read on this channel yet. Thank you for sharing.
Lee Sanders this is so sweet omg 🥺❤️
That is such a beautiful story!
I can’t think of a better reason to love your kit. Great comment and granddaughter.
What a great story. A cross generational love for music.
"The only one who has to enjoy or love your system is you." Truth!!!
It's how I close all my videos ;).
Just you and your neighbors.
Well said
not really!..(lol) i love more than my friend set up than mine.@
Yes exactly....it's YOUR money and YOUR choice.
Generally when people talk about Crosley, they usually mean the cruiser...
I'll agree with this. I bought a C100 (a Technics 1200 clone) for its feature to affordability ratio, and I've been thoroughly impressed with it. The construction is on the cheaper side, but for the money, it's a fantastic turntable.
@@sprayberry88 It's not a clone; it's belt-driven!!
@@itismezed I did. I still don't think they're good for long term use.
@BirdArvid Oh you're right! I didn't mean I every aspect, I more meant a cosmetic clone.
@@carloschang5063 And why is that?
I’m glad to see people like you and Vwestlife showing people you don’t have to be an audiophile to enjoy records.
You don't have to be an audiophile to know that Crosley is garbage.
Did you not watch the video? He just showed that this sounded fine. Yeah the suitcase ones can hurt records
Yes, people have gone hifi and less music lovers!
@darealdsisaac Thier good tables are built by Pro Ject or Hanpin. If they have a magnetic cartridge then that should be OK as well. With that said if your spending 30 bucks on new reissues then the red cartridge are not going anywhere near mine.
Black Wax I’m a music lover first and an audiophile second, I enjoyed my music on an old BSR deck (almost as terrible as a Crossley Cruiser) when I was 9 years old... I’ve amassed a significant collection of records since then and having a five figure system to play them on is a worthwhile investment in my opinion.
So nice to hear someone talking about vinyl without making it seem like the most important thing on the world or feeling the need to act like a snob. Thanks!
Thank you for watching and for your comment.
Never liked Hi fi snobs. It's great seeing younger people getting into music with their Crosleys just like I did with my little mono player back in the 70s.
If you want fine quality turntables then look up Electrohome Premium on RUclips. They are a thousand times better than Crosley.
Sir Army Suit yeh but your 70’s deck was probably built better than these
@@MrLmp2109 It was, but only just!
@@trackingangle929 I've never had anything against Hi-fi enthusiasts. It's just Hi-fi snobs who critisise people for what they listen to music on that I don't like.
Audophile gurus dictating people what they need to buy discouraging people to be hobbist people will buy cheap ones first that is the normal behavior of a mass consumer if they like it a wamt to be a audiophile this is the time they will find high quality turntables and 100k worth of sound sytem
My Fisher-Price record player works just fine thank you
Mine needs a $30 needle replacement 😤
@@equiuszahhak8005 Mine needs a new wind up clock spring.
And don't look back, bro!
plop pill I kid you not, I have my legit record player right behind me at the moment and exactly to the left of it it my fisher price player😂
@@solinus7131 I recently discovered wireless (bluetooth?) gramophones. They look so weird
Hold on to that Crosley, guys!
20 years from now, hipster audiophiles will pay top-dollar for it!
Highly doubtful. I hate hipsters, but shitty tt's from the 70's are still cheap. The verdict is in and with the internet you can find out what is the best of the best and why, THEN over pay for it on Ebay. Won't happen with the amount of these they pump out. Also these won't work well, if at all, in 20 years.
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Not likely. The press wood construction wont last that long.
Lol you had me at the beginning 😅
Same
Man me too
I have a $50 turntable from Walmart because it’s literally all I could afford... and I used a $50 gift card 😂
Ay man if it plays music and plays it loud, who cares. You can get as pedantic as you want about it but at the end of the day they all do the same thing
Hell yeah! I did the same thing years ago at Wal Mart. It's still alot of fun!
Exactly! It’s done me well the past couple of years.
That’s what I’m going to do lol
Its just dumb and nonsense, go listen to spotify if u have no money instead of fooling yourself and listening to a toy sounding like a broken radio
When I started collecting vinyl I did a lot of research and ended up with a AT LP60 for less than $100. It was a great first record player. Then, once I hit owning over 100 records I started shopping around for a serious turntable and dropped over $750 on a much nicer one. But that was 2 years into the hobby. I would never encourage someone to spend anything more than $100 if you're just getting started. Spend on my records!!
Thanks for the advice
did the cheaper one damage your vinyls at all?
Man, if only Vinyleyezz watched this channel.....
That Vinyl Guy Vinyleyezz is the worst channel I’ve seen so far. Here’s my opinion. There’s nothing new in his videos and he over-fragments everything to get more money so watching the channel is very annoying. At the same time other channels can tell you all the basics in one video without Vinyleyezz’s smug and self fart sniffing.
Denis He’s pretty much brainwashing people to hate certain brands when he really doesn’t have a clue about the products they’re putting out
That Vinyl Guy I had almost the same feeling, only I thought he’s into his favorite brands so much, that “everything that’s mine is awesome, everything else is shit”
And what? He likes AT LP60. I think the Crosley player (with AT cartridge) not so bad
I unsubscribed that guy long time ago. Doesn't give interesting information that much much like this guy does. Why give a personal feedback and hate to something you haven't tried? It's like basing the looks, price, what you've read on the internet and what other just said. I haven't own a Crosley but I'm open minded. Everything has a reason and maybe crosley are selling and targetting some type of people, the budget and purpose. How can we eliminate hate from the world if we are doing, practicing and tolerating hate?
YOU DISGUST ME!!!
Just kidding. Whatever gets people into vinyl makes me happy.
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Hi. I got 70€ to spent and wanted go get in this whole vinyl thing. I got one LP and a cheap LuguLake turntable with build in speakers (yeah yeh shame one me. But I couldn't afford much more). I can't find a review on that one. How is it?
@@Always8Baka I'm an audiophile so i spend more on my cables than that. I honestly can't say.
@@trekjudas Good for you! You spend hundreds of dollars on your equipment!
Congratulations! You're officially a douche. Hope you're proud! 😊
@Currently Overthinking Geez, what’s your problem?
Came here for a review for this piece, as I'm trying to get started in vinyl. I'm a musician of near 30 years and finally want a set up of my own. And I have to say, this was the most pleasant, unbiased review of literally any musical product I've considered purchasing. And I've purchased a lot. Thank you.
I've never seen your videos' I was genuinely feeling sorry for you at the beginning lol great acting hahaha
Very good - very sensible as always. I would go a bit further and say that if all you can afford is the very cheapest entry level turntable (from any manufacturer), if the alternative is not listen to vinyl at all, then go ahead and get one. Sure, it won't sound as good as a more expensive turntable; it may eventually damage your records at some point, but that logic (expensive things are usually better than cheaper ones) applies to most things in life. Some people correctly say you can get a second hand turntable with better specifications that an entry level new one, but many of us are nervous of buying used gear when you don't know what you're doing. If you buy a new anything and it doesn't work as advertised, the seller has to replace or refund, which is not always the case with second hand items. The only one who has to enjoy or love your system is you - well said!
I initially got into collecting records when one of my old teachers gave me one of his turntables when he retired. It was a Crosley Cruiser Executive. It got me really into collecting and it was fun. It was also free for me lmao. Then recently I started being more active on forums and RUclips, and I became ashamed of my starter turntable. Today (15th of September) was my birthday. I was informed by my parents that they ordered me the turntable I’ve been wanting. A u-Turn Orbit. I’m incredibly excited, but after watching this video, I’m a bit ashamed of myself for feeling dumb and embarrassed of my starter turntable. The audiophiles really ruined it for me for a while, and I appreciate this video. I was just 11 when I got that record player, it served me well. Thank you for cleaning my self-shame. There’s nothing I should’ve been ashamed of.
Andrew Robinson did a perfect parody of a RUclipsr apology
I started with a crosley suitcase turntable in 2011 and it got me into the whole record collecting and appreciation, you’ve got to start somewhere and decide of its for you. I now have a technics sl 1200 mk2, ortofon 2m bronze and I look back on the early days having fun with the crosley
I bought one of these on clearence at walmart on a whim for $45. And it got me into the vinyl hobby.
You're crying intro moved me.
I began to shed some empathetic tears at that.
And The Oscar goes to.. 😜🤪😂🤣😂🤣
Thanks!! Loved this video!
I loved listening to this... thank you!!! REALLY appreciate the detailed break-down of sound quality. looking forward to investing more in my new hobby! xoxo
I have the Crosley Rochester, got it 10 years ago. I moved around like a nomad for a couple years about 5 years ago and I always lugged that heavy baby with me. It never broke and still plays perfectly. Slight static when I first turn it on but doesn’t happen again unless I adjust the volume.
I want to get a smaller Crosley turntable so thank you for the video 😁
My dad got a Crossley player recently because my brother gave him the White Album with the Esher demos on vinyl! Now i'm inspired to do the same. Next year, I'll get my dad Derek and the Dominos or Abbey Road
A great review thanks for sharing your thoughts
A good review , nice to see an honest comparison Thanks.
I would say the U Turn is the best starting TT for beginners. Customizable, affordable, and decent aesthetic. You can change cartridges and it sounds just fine. Enough quality to provoke a deeper interest in vinyl and not shitty to the point it will turn people off.
Thank you for evaluating the C6. I’ll put it on my list along with the U-Turn.
I love this and subscribed because this video.
When I grew up I wasnt audio spoiled and options were limited.
I had a cassette player and cheap headphones that hurt your ears due to the fact that the padding came off.
Great beginning!
I've a Rega Planar 2 since 1996 and it's superb!
You are absolutely right. We have a tendency evaluate other people based on the things they can afford to buy. If all you can afford in a record player is a Crosley Cruiser then get to play your records until you can afford better. Selling better turntables at a reasonable price is a good move for the Crosley brand image. At that price point the manufacturer can afford to include a speed change switch and on/off switch on the front. Just an opinion from videos in the past. I don't know Crosley makes the products they sell. A lot of today's electronics are made by overseas manufacturers that makes products for many companies so companies that sell turntables and other gear may not actually manufacture their products.
Crosley has since upgraded these with a top mount speed switch on the 2022 models
These reviews are well made and pretty informative. Well done!
Thank you, that's very kind of you.
My first turntable was actually one of these suitcase style turntables, although it wasn’t by Crosley. (I believe it was Victrola.) The thing was terrible and I gave it away the exact same day I got it. The thing skipped on every record I played and had a very uneven speed.
...But you know what? It actually made me anticipate my second upgrade (The AT-LP60) that much more. I was excited to finally get to listen to my records and experience them the right way.
So while I suppose you could say my experience with these types of turntables wasn’t the best, it actually helped in the long run. It made me realize that this was going to me a hobby that I’d enjoy. So for that, I have to give it applause.
@Cristo Morales you actually don't have to spend that much money. You can easily find a used technics turntable for like 80-120€ and it will actually be better than a new modern one for 200€
@Cristo Morales Go for a rega p1. The best around its price, easily the best begginer turntable. It was my first turntable and upgraded to p6 to p8.
It was good to see someone clean a record the right way, from the outer edge to the inner following the grooves. also, that speed change is the same as the Rega range.
My mom got me the suitcase model this Christmas. I didn’t have the heart to tell her how not so great it is
Dude that intro is academy nominated award-winning quality 🤣
I just bought a vintage Crosley "diner jukebox" cassette/radio and its lovely.
You know what? I just bought a Cruiser. I already collect, and I have a fairly sturdy setup. I bought it so I could listen to records while cleaning/doing schoolwork/taking it to a friend's house/doing things that require me to be away from my main setup. It sounds...exactly like how you'd expect. lol But there's a charm to it, it looks beautiful, and I bought it for the portability and to make tedious tasks like cleaning and doing research for master's level courses a little more enjoyable. And it does just that. It's not audiophile grade, but it has a charm to it and serves its purpose. I had a turntable no better than this when I first started collecting, and my records play fine.
In those cases i just listen digitally
@@mushroomcuber5026 Totally justifiable.
I love this dude! Watched all of his videos and so far I agree with everyone of them! When I first got into vinyl I didn't even have a turntable, everyone told me not to buy a Crosley Cruiser but I did anyway because I wasn't sure that this hobby was one I fully wanted to pursue as of yet, I wanted to just get something to get a feel of the water understand how all of this worked and then from there I would upgrade my system if I felt like it was something I wanted to do, I'm glad to say that it is something I wanted to do and something I have done and I do not regret buying a Crosley whatsoever even though I no longer use it LOL
I got one for my 12th birthday a few weeks ago. As my first record player I love it. It’s a Crosley McQueen.
Just got one for my birthday🥳
Way easier to use than I thought it would be. Bluetooth speaker is a good friend tho.
If you can find a good 80's model that works and is operational go that route. But if you don't want to tinker with old hardware, you're on a budget or just want to get started with vinyl to see if it's something you like then Crosley is a great option. I know this may come as a surprise to some but there are more people without record players than working 80's turntables.
In the UK I purchased a Brand new Ricahtec Suitcase player for £37 , and it plays great , plays the records I want to play , yes I know it's not as good as a Record player and speakers costing 7-8 times as much , but I don't care , I love it and enjoy using it
Great Review!
Hell yeah dude. I have one portable I use for traveling. It’s fine. Some other guy on RUclips proved that the swingarm weight on Crosley cruiser doesn’t hurt your records anyway.
They're not all bad, even the cheap ones. People just let their egos get in the way. Thanks for watching!
I have a crosley c6 it sounds really good. I bought a nice rubber mat for it. I love the turntable.
Ok i get these tables are beginner units or novelties..BUTTTTT
People fail to give them due credit.
Why you ask?
Because these suitcase units regardless of brand had a massive hand in the current lp boom.
Think about it.. a few years ago when these came out and was a holiday promo for box stores they caught on..
By doing so they turned a new generation onto viynl and hifi in general.
Later they was available year round not just seasonally and kids and ild timers alike started picking them up.
Which meant they needed albums to play on them .
Now most people who got serious upgraded and thats that.
But either way they was the spark behind the latest boom
Would the blue Cerapreme diamond stylus fit on the C6's cartridge and what would the tracking force have to be set to, assuming that the C6 tonearm's tracking force is adjustable? I was also wondering if anti skate adjustment is necessary? Finally, ( sorry for the multiple questions ) would I have to pull out the platter and adjust the speed pitch motor since Crosley turntables are notorious for playing a bit too fast?
I got the crosley c6 turntable and I was so excited. It is my first record player. My friend and I finally got it to work and as we were looking up videos to set it up we were tripping out because we saw all these vids and posts talking about how crosleys screw up your records. But thats just the cheap suitcase ones that dont have a counterweight. I sighed a breath of relief. Also, we were going to get the victrola all in one record player and Im so glad we didnt. We joked saying it would prob scratch our records and eat our cassettes.
Edit: Hey! You have the same record player as me! Awesome!
I just got mine today and i’ve seen a lot of people saying they scratch the records as you said, but how has yours been? did they get scratched?
When I got into the whole record experience I had a ION USB turntable that was giving to me by a friend. Ease of use on that table, to this day was unmatched👍. No setup required. Plug and play. It didn't sound bad. But I got tired of everyone that saw it telling me how it was killing records with it's "tons" of grams on the record surface. Which when measured was 5.2g.
I bought the Crossley C6B BK as my first real turntable and immediately hated it. It was a pain in the butt to set up. Literally the tone arm kept floating back towards the rest. Got my level out and shim the feet, leveled completely. Still towards the rest. Check the weight on the stylus. It said 3.5g in the manual. That's where it was set.
Frustrated I put it away. Bought a used turntable on OfferUp. Yup, got something completely different. Was the same table. But the picture must have been way older. Duct tape all over the plinth. Oh and this is how I found out TT's don't ship well! Back to the ION. Ahh, ease of use.
One day walking through Target with the wife. Sat a black and gold TT. No model number. Said Heyday. As it turns out, (been discontinued) It has a cousin at BestBuy under the Insignia name. The Crossley fails at missing Antiskate adjustments. This one has Antiskate. Now, for $99 it is what it is. But, again. Easier to set up and use. Also, built in Preamp sounds better than the Crossley. So fast forward and I now have 2 systems needlessly setup side by side. A complete Cybernet system with direct drive record player which I fixed up (the disaster I ordered on OfferUp), and a Technics SL-220 I found in my parents basement. Must have been left by my brother. That one was a basket case as well. I fixed that one too. I love both by the way.
So back to the Crossley. I hate spending money on things that don't work correct. So I put it across the bench pulled it apart to figure out, WHAT is going on with it. Well, here it is.
Tamper proof glue, rubbery stuff, dripped right over the spindle on the pivot of the tone arm. The glue was pulling the arm backwards towards the rest. I scraped that off. Installed a VM95C and set the tracking to 2.0g.. Double checked my setup and gave it a spin. This is when I realized the preamp sucks. I got a Bellari VP29 preamp for Christmas. So I hooked it up to the Technics and put my Pro-Ject Phono Box on the Crossley. Finally, fixed!
This got me thinking about the world of Audiophiles and their, It's my answer and only mine mentality. The Crossley I bought was a nightmare. The only thing that kept me listening through this nightmare was the Ion USB. Otherwise, I would never gotten into, or where I am now. My brother now has the Ion USB. Has asked for a recommendation on a cheap table. I told him Fluance RT80 or UTurn Obit Basic. That was my journey. And it truly sucked!
"I bought a brand new C6!"
"Sweet! What engine is in it?"
"not that kinda c6..."
My first turntable was a Rega Planet, which I bought in 1975. And still have. I soon realized, that the design with three "planets" supporting the record was really miserable, so I had to modify the whole thing heavily. I know I must not put links here, but I am sure, you can find my story about the player at vinylengine.
Modifications were: A marble support for the record instead of the planets (actually a cheese platter), a clamp lathed from a VW Beetle piston and a bespoke brass nut fitting on a new center split with threads. Lately I have added a support for the lid, which does not have room to open all up. The original center part of the support had to be lathed down as did the counterweight for the tone arm, as the Orthofon Concorde 20 pickup doesn't weigh a lot.
Of course the belt had to be replaced a couple of times over the years, as were the motor supports recently, but other than that this turntable just works. Although I must say, that I am all into the digital age and not the big analog fan, so over the last odd 25 years the use has been sporadic. Sorry!
My advise to anybody buying any music equipment is: Buy quality. And if you can't afford it, wait till you can.
Though my Mom's 1970 Panasonic/National console stereo is old but still unbelievably sounds good upto this moment...anyway thank you for sharing your thought s about your own Crosley turntables☺
I just wanted one to use every now and again and I got a Crosley and it’s perfect
Me too! It works fine, and it’s cheap too so idk why people expect something so extravagant
I was one of the people who cautioned against Crosley. However, let me state a couple things:
1. For years and years, Crosley offered _only_ plastic record players with ceramic cartridges. When you say Crosley, that's what usually comes to mind. The magnetic cartridge turntables are relatively new and are certainly suitable for "hi-fi" use.
2. To this day when you see a Crosley record player in stores, it's generally one of the cheap retro models. People need to know there's a difference.
I applaud Crosley's move upmarket. I'd like to banish those plastic record players forever, not because of how they sound (buy whatever you're happy with) but because they're hard on records.
1. Crosley has been selling record players with a magnetic cartridge for over a decade now. 2. Victrola has taken over the low-end retail market; Crosley is already selling the T150 at Barnes & Noble and the T400 at Target, both of which use the same AT3600 magnetic cartridge as this turntable. 3. Even the ceramic-cartridge ones aren't as hard on records as you might think; tests have shown only minor wear after playing a record *100 times* on one of them, which is far more than most people will ever play the same record before they get tired of it.
@@vwestlife someone will get angry with you saying NOOOOOOOOO You aRE NOT A AUDIOPHILE GURU your RECORD will get destroyed playing it 5 TIMES BECAUSE CROSLEY have a curse after playing 5 times AN evil entity will emerge and will destroy your records
You said that so perfectly. You would have thought Crosley would have offered a high grade suitcase model with a magnetic cartridge and anti scating. How much extra could that have really cost? Reminds me when just about every console stereo had a ceramic cartridge back in the 1960's and 1970's and people paid hundreds of dollars for those. Lucky my Sylvania console stereo has a magnetic cartridge...and an 8 track player! Magnavox was the biggest offender. Charging old people $1000 for a beautiful wood cabinet console stereo only to employ a ceramic cartridge.
They actually changed ur first criticism with newer models now they added a switch that changes speeds so you don’t need to remove the platter! This was the only “good” turntable I could find in my area and I love it!
Very Helpful and A cool guy.👍
Just snatched two of these from Walmart on clearance for $31.00 each... Christmas presents for sure :-)
Same here and also had the Klipsch the one 2 phono for $35
The way he started the video looked like he was coming out
I started a lifetime of loving hi fi equipment and records with a suitcase mono player in the early '60's. I think whatever makes people enjoy the sound of vinyl (especially recordings made before brick walling the music) is a great thing.
I have a late model C6 with a cheaper matte black finish I recently got new off Ebay for $98 and it was fine as is - but then I went back on ebay for some upgrades. I added a nice heavy silicone rubber mat made by Ywhomal and upgraded the stock conical stylus to a number 4211-DE Pfanstiehl elliptical stylus listed for the C6's AT3600L cartridge and the sound is even better and tracking seems better as well. I was already pleased with the C6 as-is, but between the nice rubber mat for better damping of the platter and record and the elliptical stylus upgrade im now -very- pleased with my C6, my only other addition is a small platter weight about a half pound - its the familar style black aluminum with a bubble level and strobe markings on top. My ONLY gripe is I wish it was auto stop but it doesnt have that feature and I knew that when I bought it and im still very pleased. I highly suggest the elliptical stylus upgrade and platter mat, really adds to the listening enjoyment.
I bought the Crosley C6 while waiting for my Fluance RT-81 to get shipped due to Covid back order .
The Crosley was $99 at Walmart , cheaply made but it did work and sounded ok first what it is. After playing it for maybe 3 hours of use the music sounded a few RPM to slow , with no way to adjust the speed this thing became useless.
Didn't bother me as I never intended to keep it anyways and just returned it.
That Ace Ventura bit GOT me man, thanks for the laugh
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
YAYYYY!!! You GOT ME! Awww, I had JUST signed up for perks. CROSLEY HAS GREAT USA KENTUCKY CUSTOMER SERVICE. Michaela and Tanner are really nice.
THIS IS my FIRST TURNTABLE. We got it on sale January and worked from there to set up a nice new home system(s).
I broke my Audiotechnic needle and they just sent me one when I called. I HAVE THIS C6 and I am sticking to the company.
I do HATE the platter and mat, but mine has a speed selection on the top. It wasn't working correctly, so they just sent me a new one. I simply (ha ha) had to pack it up nicley and send it back to them first.
The 2 minute blutooth at power up before shut-off messes with my Sony STR-DH790 receiver sometimes. ugh.
I came across one of these yesterday on the clearance isle at Walmart. It's the newer version with the speed selector switch on the plinth. My old Optimus LAB1000 has developed a squeak and I just don't have the spare cash to buy the Fluance RT85 that I want at the moment.... but I could easily handle the $96 Wally World wanted for this C6. After watching this video I decided to give it a shot. I was surprised at heavy the platter was when I took it out of the box, and it does look pretty nice. I did have to make a ground wire to connect it to my Denon receivers' phono input, but that was easy. Overall, it sounds better than the old Optimus and will definitely keep me happy till I can get what I really want. Thank you.
I just got a Optimus LAB1000 from my Dad's estate. It has the Audio Technica needle and stock cart. Should I be worried it will harm my records? Or should I put it in storage and buy something better? It sounds fine to me. Thank you in advance for your reply.
that intro alone was enough to make me subscribe
Thank you.
Tell them the truth!!! maintain your budget even if we all love vinyl!
I just bought my 3rd turntable in my lifetime. All 3 have been Technics. My last Technics I bought in 1984 still works fine a SL-QX300. I had plenty of substandard record players before I made it to my 1st technics. Hopefully the new people coming in will stay with it and move up to better quality equipment and enjoy spinning records!! I finally got a SL1200GR. Enjoy the journey!!
I have a Crosley record player. I love mine. I've had it for years and no problems with it. And it hasn't messed up my records.
Amen to this video! I've collected all kinds of players: new, restored, expensive antique vintage players, etc. Crosley is simply a budget player...and so what? As everyone in 2019 likes to say: "It is what it is." I think there are too many audiophile SNOBS on You Tube Crosley threads. Congratulations on your Crosely... Enjoy!
No, not every Crosley is a Cruiser, and there are Crosleys out there that are worth investigating. And as this shows, not all Crosleys are for beginners. My suggestion is the C200, for it's direct drive (the belt drive version is the C100). Both of these Crosleys--C100 or C200--have had good reviews, so it's just a matter of choice whether you would want belt drive or direct drive.
However: even though there are people whom have had a good experience with the U Turn, I wouldn't suggest it. The build is just frankly low end, and for a bit more you can have either the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon or a Fluance table in the Reference (R82, etc.) series. Both of these show greater construction value (more sturdily built with a thicker plinth) than the U Turn. However, if your heart is set on a U Turn, there's nothing wrong in buying one.
But personally, I would recommend for a beginner, the new AT LP60x. You do not have to adjust the belt to change speeds, and the new design is easy to use and looks cool. Just put your record on and press play. That's it.
For the intermediate and advanced record spinners, I highly recommend the AT LP120 (or 120x). I have had one for two years now, and it works just as good as when I bought it. This is a direct drive turntable, so there is no messing with belts, either internally or externally. I am NOT going to address the belt vs direct drive issue here--I am merely sharing my experience. For those who love to argue this point, may I suggest you join a debating team where you can debate this and other topics endlessly to your heart's content. My point is: sharing of experiences and information is what this forum is for, not to start or to get into arguments about who really is mas macho (do I smell some trolls here???).
Kudos to you, Sir. This video and the content in it is totally accurate and I appreciate you going against the snobby grain of “audiophiles” in recommending folks who have or want Crosley to be proud of it instead of hiding in shame as some would prefer. People forget that there are some who can not justify spending hundreds or more on music equipment. Those who enjoy their entry level turntables and second hand units from thrift stores are no less vinyl enthusiasts than those with high end components. Again; thank you!
Crosleys serve a purpose. I got one a cruiser for my step dad for Christmas a few years ago because he has a ton of records that he hasn’t heard in about 30 years. He was able to enjoy his records and while his turntable is now upgraded to something better it served its purpose. Also not everybody has a ton of room to set up a big system.
_"Do Crosley turntables suck?"_
It depends on which one you buy. If you have to buy Crosley, get one which uses an AudioTechnica magnetic cartridge as opposed to those models using a ceramic cartridge.
And there are Crosley models where a serious effort was made at making a good turntable, particularly some models that were made for Crosley by Pro-Ject.
Personally, I'd rather buy a used Japanese direct drive. They work well, they're built well, and you can usually get one for a reasonable price so long as it's not something like a Technics SL-1200 or a Denon with a servo tonearm and a huge plinth. The only caveat is that you may have to work to set the turntable up ... unless it uses a P-mount tonearm, which would basically make it plug-n-play, though cartridge choices may be more limited with the P-mount format compared to what you can get for the universal mount.
You see so many record players and hifi set ups in charity shops these days that buying brand new doesn’t really come into account for me until you actually want to spend on something “decent” I got a technics slq202 and amplifier in a charity shop for a fiver and it’s done me ten years now.
My advice is always buy second hand to begin with and concentrate on building the record collection.
Agreed, I bought a 1970s Sony turntable off Facebook marketplace for $30, the thing is built like a tank and sounds amazing. Gave me much more spending money for actual records.
The problem is the availability of the product not all shops were selling second hand items
It's always about the music. My first turntable was a general electric all metal portable with fold out speakers. It got me started into the world of music and jazz. I played my miles davis kind of blue, bill evans portrait in jazz and dave brubecks time out. That was in the early sixties. In later years i had oracle, vandersteen, audio research, smeV etc...like you said it starts by enjoying your music and your system!
Brilliant video
My guy a good actor I was confused why he was crying in the intro 😭
Just got one of these for only $100, incredibly satisfied with it so far
Which one did you purchase?
My C6 has a speed control rocker switch on the left top corner, got mine recently from ebay its the brand new walmart version without the gloss finish for $98 and free shipping and overall my only complaint is the lack of an sntiskate setting, but it seems to work as good as I can expect for what it is. Overall im impressed for an entry level, im 62 and ive got some pretty nice stuff from back in the day like a Harman kardon T40, but it was much more expensive. One thing I was extremely impressed with was how heavy the platter is-!!! The thing is a friggin door stop, lots of weight and mass, id rather have a rubber mat instead of felt but thats easily changed -- my verdict even as one who owns vintabe tables this is a great entry level choice especially if you get one for $98 off ebay brand new like I did, its a bargain in todays world.
How do you know if you arm is balanced right
Give this man an Oscar please.
That John Mayer album 🔥❤️🤤
My first turntable was a gpo, two small speakers and that worked pretty well
Got a $30 Crosley and played Eagles on it last night. First turntable experience. Only con was the sound quality from the budget built in speakers. Happy with the $30 i spent. Would love a US made turntable for my future collection
i got the cheapest pro ject turntable which is i think the Primary and im happy with it, dont care about all the audiophile bs
I appreciate this video, as well as your previous ones. For Christmas a long time ago my parents got me a Sony home entertainment system (which incidentally had an 8-track player). The joy I felt receiving it, and subsequently buying LPs, was later matched by the shame I felt when I brought this turntable to college. College was my first exposure to audiophile snobbery.
I have the Crosley DJ-100 that comes with the 1/2” audio technica cartridge/stylus ..adjustable tonearm, etc, pitch, led tracking light, direct drive ..and I love it ..hooked up to a late 80s early 90s pioneer component system and vs120 speakers and sound is amazing ..I’ll upgrade this cartridge when I need to..but sound is very clear, highs, lows and mids ..I grew up with Sony, technics, and audio technica with my father and this reminds me of back in the day ..this was a bday present from my gf and I love the look and style, and the weight and build is solid.! Nothing feels cheap on this guy at all.!!
A lot of the record players we young people used in the 1970s were more or less Crosley standard. It was only our dads who had the money to get better ones. And we enjoyed them at the time, and I still have records I played over and over on a Garrard with a ceramic cartridge and a high tracking weight, and they are still sounding good today.
@zeerust2000. The BSR record changers were very popular in Canada/USA, around the mid 70’s.
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Some double LP’s came re-stamped from the pressing plants, to accommodate these record changers. This allowed the listener, to stack both records in the BSR changer, and have the ability to play side A then side B, un-interrupted.
I was always under the impression that when the cartridge has way more to do with sound that the turntable. Turntables are an interface, record caring, noise limiting device. I've never been able to A-B turntables with the same cartridge by ear unless they were separated in price by double their cost. But ... I could be wrong.
Order of importance affecting sound quality:
1. Turntable itself
2. Tone arm
3. Cartridge
4. Cabling
Great video. And they make much better turntables as well. Just avoid the suitcase models and you'll be fine. Not that they'll destroy your records, but because you can get such better tables for just a bit more. Audiophiles forget that not everyone is an audiophile. I've been critically listening to music for decades and I thank GOD every day that I am NOT one. All that said, FOR ME the sweet spot is in the 250-300 dollar range. That's good enough for me.
My first turntable was an LP12 , eventually had ittok tone arm and asaka cartridge . that was back in the 80's . long story short I now have a rega planar 8 with apheta 3 cartridge .
MY CUTE PINK CROSLEY RECORD PLAYER IS EVERYTHING ! and it was $20 buckaroos on sale at urban outfitters .
YUMMY CUPCAKES $20???? WOAH! did you find it in store or online and where can i get a crosley for $20???
Crosley has a bad reputation because of the nasty, cheaply made little briefcase "record players" and "nostalgia" products.. And they earned that reputation honestly. However, their component turntables are, in many cases, better than Audio Technica, and at a more affordable price. My vintage Sony from when I was in high school (I paid $400.00 for that and it took me forever to save up the money..that was a LOT of money then) finally went to the great electronic recycling center in the sky. I decided to just buy something cheap until I found something that I could live with. I bought a Crosley T400 NEW for fifty bucks. I got rid of the slip mat and bought a rubber one, and I upgraded to an elliptical stylus. I'm ok with it. I'll keep it until it dies.
Tbf this was more of a review of the stock AT cart that comes with the turntable itself. My mindset is that if it had a counterweight, antiskate, and a standard mount needle headshell, you got a great turntable. The sound relies way more in the quality of the needle/cartridge.
Great video
When I started getting into vinyl 2 years ago, i bought the cheap suitcase ones. after some more research and saving, I found the crosley T150 turntable that comes with a lot of good features for a £150 turntable that includes speakers.
Recently i swapped out the speakers for the edifier 1280db, and the noticeable change was instant and breath-taking. It proves that you can get good turntables from crosley for a decent price.
However tonight i ordered the LP120x, so I'll be interested to see if i can hear any differences between the two players.
I wish more vinyl youtubers looked into the T150, I'm curious to know what they think of it