Yep, this is not a joke. I Just published a video on how to use a Crosley. It's time we were more welcoming of Crosley new collectors, otherwise I fear the hobby will die out due to snobbery! 🎧🎵(The bit in my video measuring the tracking force is quite revealing though!) The fact is, we're fast approaching the holiday period, and many will snap these up as gifts (like it or not). My aim here is to help newcomers in the vinyl hobby embrace the joy of collecting records, take what they can from what is essentially a glorified toy, and seek to upgrade if they're enjoying the hobby.
You hit it on the nail when you said that a Crosley is a glorified toy. I have always maintained that these types of suitcase and all in one (record player, radio, CD player, tape player, etc. usually in a wooden type cabinet) players are OK for a kid’s first record player. But if you’re over 12 or so, save your money and steer clear of these. I can appreciate your wanting to reach out to new people just getting into the vinyl hobby, and in particular, those on a budget. People can do what they want with their money. But it’s best that if someone really wants to explore the vinyl hobby, they should start out on the right foot. And that means saving up if you have to, in order to get a decent starter turntable such as the Audio Technica AT LP 60X. Yes, they would need to get speakers for it, and that’s an extra expense. But they will be, I believe, much happier overall and in the long run. Vinyl albums can run up to $30-40 each or more, and it makes no sense to play them on a player that costs only a few dollars more. Plus, this way, they can hear more of what vinyl really sounds like, and why people are into this hobby. Lastly: I don’t see this hobby dying out due to snobbery. In anything, you’re going to have those who think they know it all. So in that respect, everything would die out due to these snobs. There are plenty of people (and more joining everyday) that love vinyl and are in it for the long run. So I don’t see interest in the vinyl hobby going away anytime soon!!!
Yes! I just randomly picked up a Crosley from the Goodwill store even though a record player wasn’t on my radar 😆 Doesn’t have all the same bells and whistles as yours in the video here but for $30, I feel like it’s a nice little introduction to vinyl listening for my kids. If I decide to get serious, I will do my research. This is just the kind of video I was looking for to show my kids how to properly use a record player.
Well if you want a shitty player that eats records go ahead and use a Crosley. It’s your money and your records. You don’t need to be an audio snob to point out the obvious
@@andrewb773 VWestlife debunked this. Millions of records were played on equivocally bad BSR/Sears turntables back in the day and survived. I highly recommend checking his video out. Crosley's aren't great but they won't destroy your records.
Like to get an upgrade for my son who I got one for and he loved vinyl( at 20 he’d never listened to vinyl) but within a week it’s all scratchy and skips so we returned.
I just picked up this exact one at a garage sale today, brand new, for 20$ … I’ve always wanted to collect records & learn more, I just never had the funds. I really appreciate your video and your attitude towards this/collecting! This was very informative. I got the joy of playing my grandmas old records for her right after I tested it out. Thank you so much!
I hate audio snobs with the world the way it is at the moment most of us are skint, we all got to start somewhere ignore the putee downers and just enjoy your new hobby✌️🇬🇧
Can I just share my regret at having lost in a flood my Dad's old McIntosh with giant, mid century modern end table size Bozac speakers. Sigh. Actually, as a boomer, I wish I still had any number of stereo and hifi systems I had over the years. Still got most my albums.
I started off with a Victrola suitcase record player. I'm glad i started off with it so that i could upgrade to something better later. Its mostly for new people. I recommend people start off with what they can until they get a better understanding of the hobby
When i was in High School I played my first record on a cheap plastic record player not even the quality of a Crosley. That was my parents player and the didn’t believe in a proper stereo because “you had to play it loud.” In a few months i bought a component system from a department store. Many years later i moved on to a proper audiophile system. I still have that first record: JC Superstar OG. So we all have to start somewhere!
thanks for this video and the non-judgmental stance on starter entry (read: bad/cheap) turntables for newcomers to the hobby. ive been collecting vinyl for 3 years now and im aware of the bad rep that crosley has, but not many ppl online are willing to explain why these turntables are not recommended in a helpful way so appreciate this quick starter guide. my family wants to listen to some xmas records when i come home for the holidays but they dont have a TT at home, so i caved and bought a cruiser for portability reasons. this video helped figure out the set-up i need before it comes in for thanksgiving week, so i'm grateful i can see just how spartan it is in advance!
also want to add--in my research for the crosley cruiser i came across this blog post re: the tracking force. most beginners won't know or care about this (and i imagine seasoned audiophiles won't either) but i wanted to throw a bone to the cruiser and say their reputation for tearing records apart might be an exaggeration just based on this 2019 review: "The Crosley will NOT immediately destroy your records. The tracking force is NOT grossly out of line with what is normal for ceramic cartridges and early record players. (Some tracked at up to 10 grams!) Most ceramic cartridges should track at between 5 and 8 grams, and the Crosley Cruiser tracks at about 6 grams, which is a good thing, because it's not adjustable without a Dremel and/or some glue. This is the same type of weight and cartridges used in early record players and stereos at the beginning of the "Hi Fi" era. It's what my tube powered GE Trimline tracks at, and it can wipe the floor with a Cruiser. These ceramic cartridges with their 6 gram tracking force do wear records, and do so more than their magnetic 1.5 gram elliptical brethren do, but most of the of vintage records you're going to find still sound great after being played on players even heavier than the Crosley's tone arm" www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=114458&start=60#:~:text=Most%20ceramic%20cartridges%20should%20track,Dremel%20and%2For%20some%20glue.
I always try to help Crosley owner get better turntables. Usually vintage because they are can be had for even cheaper than a Crosley if you go to a Thrift Store, Estate Sale, or yard sale, and always tell them not to play vintage or limited editions records on the Crosley because of the tracking weight. at least with a new Record you can replace it when the Crosley adds a groove burn and a bunch of surface noise to it. The first time I heard a Crosley Cruiser was when a friend had just bought one because he had hear my Technics SL-DD33 and was inspired, at first I was thinking it can't be that bad i had bought crappy record players in my childhood from the 89-97 and they all sounded decent then I heard it. I thought the sound quality was because the speakers were so small, so I plugged it into my sound system and it didn't sound ANY better, I managed to convince him to buy a Diamond tipped stylus but it took him a year to realize that the Crosley was a mistake and that is was time to upgrade
Turntables can be trial and error. It's hard to compare low end turntables these days to a decent turntable. In the past it wasn't as hard to compare when we didn't have digital music at our fingertips and cd players were non existent or expensive till sometime in the 90's and good quality turntables and cassette decks were quite expensive. In those days cheap turntables were a compromise and most people probably didn't know what a decent turntable sounded like.
@@ccadam I don't think that digital music is the problem it is more the fact that there is SOOOO much GARBAGE out there now and most people these days are willing to accept lower quality without complaining. I used to think the U-turn orbit was a good turntable based on the Reviews I had seen until I got to use a Demo Unit at my local record shop. Yeah it sounded okay but it felt like it was MOMENTS from falling apart and this was 2018 so this turntable couldn't have been more than 3 years old. Most of mine are 30-40 years old some were even HEAVY abused and NONE (EVEN the broken ones) felt this bad. NOBODY in the 70's or 80's would have accepted anything this poorly built and to be completely serious I have seen Vintage Turntables with the Ancestor of the Crosely Mechanism from the late 80 early 90's that were tighter and better put together than this thing even though they would've sounded worse there was a higher standard for build quality back then. The crazy part is about turntables today is that unless you want to pay a MINIMUM of $599 I don't think ANY modern turntables compares to a vintage turntable from 1972-1983 that cost more than $100 when it was originally on sale. So I will ALWAYS recommend Estate Sales and Thrift Shops over new to anyone lookin to get into Listening to Records on the Cheap. I recently bought a Turntable for $18 at an estate sale and if I wanted a new turntable that would be of the same level quality I would need to spend $4000 and yes it is an SL-1200 MkII and even though the SL-1500c and the SL-1200 Mk7 are well build and sound good their build quality is still below the MKII and it isn't until you get to the Sl-1200GR that you get a Turntable can matchup.
Well done Mark.. totally agree with you on everything said ?? But i would like to give my feelings on this journey by saying that the best way to start if you have a small budget is go for the Vintage second hand item's which will give everyone new to vinyl what a great thing it is to play records & understanding that the step forward is the best way to go when starting out the first time & enjoy.. because systems can be replaced but damaged vinyl records once damaged stay damaged & at £20 plus is a lot of money.
ty so much, this really did help. this is very much infact my first time owning a record player and entering into this hobby. I have read there was bad things abt this brand AFTER i bought it so i was genuinely worried and i couldn't make it work until i watched this tut, the audio is okayyy not good but im still really happy that i even got one.
I know its unrelated but for those in the know I still have and occasionally use my PYE/Cambridge (James Bond) Suitcase portable record player I have had since the 70s 🙂
Hi - I love that I came upon this page. I just purchased a Croskey Cruiser Premier. Everything seems fine but the actual base - the whole right side that the arm, speed control and auto stop are located, is not anchored to the box. I can push it down and it comes up. I will show you in a video. I’m thinking that this should not be happening. Right? If it’s defective, I will return it. Please let me know. Thanks, so much.
I was able to get a $30. VIBE SOUND. And after 8 years, it STILL works. And it has NOT ruined any of my records. My TOP 5 are ST "Romeo & Juliet" (1968) ST "Oliver Twist" (1968) ST "Saturday Night Fever" (1977) "Mickey Mouse Disco" (1979) and "Cats" (1983) . And some HONORABLE MENTIONS that didn't make the list, but came close. "Men of the Mall" (1959) JUDY COLLINS "Recollections" (1972) MONKEES "Best of" (1976) RITA COOLIDGE "Love Me Again" (1978) & ST "Arthur" (1981)
Hi, thanks for the video. I have a question: my turntable ends up playing duplicated audio when I use the "phono" mode. When I switch to "phono with Bluetooth," the audio isn’t duplicated but is extremely low. It’s noticeable that the audio is duplicated when I lower the volume in "phono" mode. It seems like the sound is coming from both the vinyl record and the speaker. The volume from the vinyl record remains low throughout the music, while the sound from the speaker is much louder. What i can do to fix that?
This sounds like you can hear the sound of the stylus physically tracking the groove. This is normal and not noticeable if you turn up the volume and sit further away from the record. Put your ear up close to the stylus and you’ll hear the music, albeit a very quiet, tinny version of it.
Hi my record player isn’t working I followed this step by step and the light did not turn on and it did not start spinning I don’t know why and I was wondering if you do please help me
um i have had this record player for maybe 2 months now but im still lost on somethings. like i bought a 10”? will that work on the record player? do i need to mess around with the speed or anything like that?
Looking to start living more of a nomadic life in either a short school bus or Van. Wanting to take my vinyl with me and looking at these as an option due to the portability. Not sure if there is a good upgrade due to the use case I have here.
I got a Crosley Cruiser Premier and was lookin for a Diamond stylus to replace the one it comes with, but not sure if the ones on Amazon are compatible for it, would anyone work for it? Not sure if you’d know but this is a recent video on a Crosley
If you just found few records maybe from markets or garage sale and want something to play them then why not. And if the hobby catches on and you get few more records and find it interesting then spend a little more. As you pointed out the stylus is very heavy and I can't see it being very kind for the records. But this turntable I think has a purpose. For cheap turntable little over $50 it has lot of functions and style. I see this turntable more of a novelty, decorative and nostalgic for the beginning of the vinyl era and I think that's the whole idea of this turntable.
So like many people i was given this as a gift. I find it cool and enjoy using it. However, im scared by comments about it damaging records. Until i can afford a better one, do you recommend getting a diamond stylus or purchasing anything else? And will external speakers be worthwhile too? Thanks
If you’re looking for an automatic turntable upgrade. The Audio Technica ATLP3XBT is a great for. Check my channel out for a full review. Happy spinning 🎶🎧
By a cord, I take it you mean the RCA output on the back to go to external speakers or a receiver? If so, you'll be able to get the right cable from Amazon or any store that sells electronics really.
I’m wondering if maybe it’s a good idea to perchase a turntable mat/slipmat for the corsley suitcase record player? To me it makes sense so that the weight of the needle does not damage the record, but I want to ask someone who is more experienced in this, so what do you think?
To be frank, I am no audio snob (I have old jazz records made in the 1950s from off air A.M. radio recordings) but frankly the scrawny, bass free sound of Crosley and their clones I would regard as aversion therapy. The sound is truly appalling dut to the tiny speakers - it sounds like a small pocket transistor radio set. A diamond stylus might improve it a little, but due to no tone controls, I don't think I would waste the money.
Can someone help me I’m trying to play records on it and it’s literally not fucking letting me play anything I put vinyls on top of it. Nothing this video is not helping nothing is I just wanna listen to my things before I go to concert
I’m sorry I mad I am just frustrated. This worked completely fine a couple months ago maybe even two to one months ago, I come back to try to use it and it doesn’t work with brand new records.
I have this exact record player and it worked like this before according to this video but all of a sudden it just doesn’t wanna do anything and I have barely used it and I paid good money for it. It just makes me very upset and I am not sure what to do.
If it’s plugged in and not responding (the platter doesn’t spin for example), then it may be broken sadly. It’s hard to tell from your comment specifically what the issue is, but it sounds like there is no power for one reason or another
There is no worse than the average stereo system from the 70s 80s 90s, etc. They don't damage records They wear slightly faster, yes, but it take hundreds and hundreds of play.
These junk boxes should be banned from production, they trash your vinyl as well as your ears. I'm all for welcoming new collectors to the hobby but these things are not how we should be doing it at all. Buy cheap used equipment as opposed to these pieces of sh-1-t.
A terrible way to get into the (hobby?) of playing records and frankly a lousy gift to give someone to appreciate music via analog sources. It's as bad as people who purchase LPs and never play them.
Yep, this is not a joke. I Just published a video on how to use a Crosley. It's time we were more welcoming of Crosley new collectors, otherwise I fear the hobby will die out due to snobbery! 🎧🎵(The bit in my video measuring the tracking force is quite revealing though!)
The fact is, we're fast approaching the holiday period, and many will snap these up as gifts (like it or not). My aim here is to help newcomers in the vinyl hobby embrace the joy of collecting records, take what they can from what is essentially a glorified toy, and seek to upgrade if they're enjoying the hobby.
You hit it on the nail when you said that a Crosley is a glorified toy. I have always maintained that these types of suitcase and all in one (record player, radio, CD player, tape player, etc. usually in a wooden type cabinet) players are OK for a kid’s first record player. But if you’re over 12 or so, save your money and steer clear of these.
I can appreciate your wanting to reach out to new people just getting into the vinyl hobby, and in particular, those on a budget. People can do what they want with their money. But it’s best that if someone really wants to explore the vinyl hobby, they should start out on the right foot. And that means saving up if you have to, in order to get a decent starter turntable such as the Audio Technica AT LP 60X. Yes, they would need to get speakers for it, and that’s an extra expense. But they will be, I believe, much happier overall and in the long run. Vinyl albums can run up to $30-40 each or more, and it makes no sense to play them on a player that costs only a few dollars more. Plus, this way, they can hear more of what vinyl really sounds like, and why people are into this hobby.
Lastly: I don’t see this hobby dying out due to snobbery. In anything, you’re going to have those who think they know it all. So in that respect, everything would die out due to these snobs. There are plenty of people (and more joining everyday) that love vinyl and are in it for the long run. So I don’t see interest in the vinyl hobby going away anytime soon!!!
Yes! I just randomly picked up a Crosley from the Goodwill store even though a record player wasn’t on my radar 😆
Doesn’t have all the same bells and whistles as yours in the video here but for $30, I feel like it’s a nice little introduction to vinyl listening for my kids. If I decide to get serious, I will do my research. This is just the kind of video I was looking for to show my kids how to properly use a record player.
Well if you want a shitty player that eats records go ahead and use a Crosley. It’s your money and your records. You don’t need to be an audio snob to point out the obvious
@@andrewb773 VWestlife debunked this. Millions of records were played on equivocally bad BSR/Sears turntables back in the day and survived.
I highly recommend checking his video out. Crosley's aren't great but they won't destroy your records.
Like to get an upgrade for my son who I got one for and he loved vinyl( at 20 he’d never listened to vinyl) but within a week it’s all scratchy and skips so we returned.
I just got this player and am having an awecome evening listening to some old records i got at goodwill. Im sure its basic but its still really nice
I just picked up this exact one at a garage sale today, brand new, for 20$ … I’ve always wanted to collect records & learn more, I just never had the funds. I really appreciate your video and your attitude towards this/collecting! This was very informative. I got the joy of playing my grandmas old records for her right after I tested it out. Thank you so much!
Enjoy! I’m glad it helped 🎶🎧
I hate audio snobs with the world the way it is at the moment most of us are skint, we all got to start somewhere ignore the putee downers and just enjoy your new hobby✌️🇬🇧
Agreed 🎶🎧
Can I just share my regret at having lost in a flood my Dad's old McIntosh with giant, mid century modern end table size Bozac speakers. Sigh. Actually, as a boomer, I wish I still had any number of stereo and hifi systems I had over the years. Still got most my albums.
I started off with a Victrola suitcase record player. I'm glad i started off with it so that i could upgrade to something better later. Its mostly for new people. I recommend people start off with what they can until they get a better understanding of the hobby
100% - great stuff. We all have to start somewhere! Happy spinning
When i was in High School I played my first record on a cheap plastic record player not even the quality of a Crosley. That was my parents player and the didn’t believe in a proper stereo because “you had to play it loud.” In a few months i bought a component system from a department store. Many years later i moved on to a proper audiophile system. I still have that first record: JC Superstar OG. So we all have to start somewhere!
Got this thing and absolutely love it… scored some records at an antique store in the dollar bin and it’s been a delight.
Enjoy! Welcome to record collecting 🎧🎶
thanks for this video and the non-judgmental stance on starter entry (read: bad/cheap) turntables for newcomers to the hobby. ive been collecting vinyl for 3 years now and im aware of the bad rep that crosley has, but not many ppl online are willing to explain why these turntables are not recommended in a helpful way so appreciate this quick starter guide.
my family wants to listen to some xmas records when i come home for the holidays but they dont have a TT at home, so i caved and bought a cruiser for portability reasons. this video helped figure out the set-up i need before it comes in for thanksgiving week, so i'm grateful i can see just how spartan it is in advance!
also want to add--in my research for the crosley cruiser i came across this blog post re: the tracking force. most beginners won't know or care about this (and i imagine seasoned audiophiles won't either) but i wanted to throw a bone to the cruiser and say their reputation for tearing records apart might be an exaggeration just based on this 2019 review:
"The Crosley will NOT immediately destroy your records. The tracking force is NOT grossly out of line with what is normal for ceramic cartridges and early record players. (Some tracked at up to 10 grams!) Most ceramic cartridges should track at between 5 and 8 grams, and the Crosley Cruiser tracks at about 6 grams, which is a good thing, because it's not adjustable without a Dremel and/or some glue. This is the same type of weight and cartridges used in early record players and stereos at the beginning of the "Hi Fi" era. It's what my tube powered GE Trimline tracks at, and it can wipe the floor with a Cruiser. These ceramic cartridges with their 6 gram tracking force do wear records, and do so more than their magnetic 1.5 gram elliptical brethren do, but most of the of vintage records you're going to find still sound great after being played on players even heavier than the Crosley's tone arm"
www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=114458&start=60#:~:text=Most%20ceramic%20cartridges%20should%20track,Dremel%20and%2For%20some%20glue.
I always try to help Crosley owner get better turntables. Usually vintage because they are can be had for even cheaper than a Crosley if you go to a Thrift Store, Estate Sale, or yard sale, and always tell them not to play vintage or limited editions records on the Crosley because of the tracking weight. at least with a new Record you can replace it when the Crosley adds a groove burn and a bunch of surface noise to it. The first time I heard a Crosley Cruiser was when a friend had just bought one because he had hear my Technics SL-DD33 and was inspired, at first I was thinking it can't be that bad i had bought crappy record players in my childhood from the 89-97 and they all sounded decent then I heard it. I thought the sound quality was because the speakers were so small, so I plugged it into my sound system and it didn't sound ANY better, I managed to convince him to buy a Diamond tipped stylus but it took him a year to realize that the Crosley was a mistake and that is was time to upgrade
Turntables can be trial and error. It's hard to compare low end turntables these days to a decent turntable. In the past it wasn't as hard to compare when we didn't have digital music at our fingertips and cd players were non existent or expensive till sometime in the 90's and good quality turntables and cassette decks were quite expensive. In those days cheap turntables were a compromise and most people probably didn't know what a decent turntable sounded like.
@@ccadam I don't think that digital music is the problem it is more the fact that there is SOOOO much GARBAGE out there now and most people these days are willing to accept lower quality without complaining. I used to think the U-turn orbit was a good turntable based on the Reviews I had seen until I got to use a Demo Unit at my local record shop. Yeah it sounded okay but it felt like it was MOMENTS from falling apart and this was 2018 so this turntable couldn't have been more than 3 years old. Most of mine are 30-40 years old some were even HEAVY abused and NONE (EVEN the broken ones) felt this bad. NOBODY in the 70's or 80's would have accepted anything this poorly built and to be completely serious I have seen Vintage Turntables with the Ancestor of the Crosely Mechanism from the late 80 early 90's that were tighter and better put together than this thing even though they would've sounded worse there was a higher standard for build quality back then. The crazy part is about turntables today is that unless you want to pay a MINIMUM of $599 I don't think ANY modern turntables compares to a vintage turntable from 1972-1983 that cost more than $100 when it was originally on sale. So I will ALWAYS recommend Estate Sales and Thrift Shops over new to anyone lookin to get into Listening to Records on the Cheap. I recently bought a Turntable for $18 at an estate sale and if I wanted a new turntable that would be of the same level quality I would need to spend $4000 and yes it is an SL-1200 MkII and even though the SL-1500c and the SL-1200 Mk7 are well build and sound good their build quality is still below the MKII and it isn't until you get to the Sl-1200GR that you get a Turntable can matchup.
Well done Mark.. totally agree with you on everything said ?? But i would like to give my feelings on this journey by saying that the best way to start if you have a small budget is go for the Vintage second hand item's which will give everyone new to vinyl what a great thing it is to play records & understanding that the step forward is the best way to go when starting out the first time & enjoy.. because systems can be replaced but damaged vinyl records once damaged stay damaged & at £20 plus is a lot of money.
ty so much, this really did help. this is very much infact my first time owning a record player and entering into this hobby. I have read there was bad things abt this brand AFTER i bought it so i was genuinely worried and i couldn't make it work until i watched this tut, the audio is okayyy not good but im still really happy that i even got one.
Great! Glad it helped. Enjoy playing records and maybe in the future it might spark an upgrade with great sound quality. Happy listening
I know its unrelated but for those in the know I still have and occasionally use my PYE/Cambridge (James Bond) Suitcase portable record player I have had since the 70s 🙂
Great motivation for this entry-level gear. Thanks for the info.!!
Glad it was helpful! Happy spinning!
Cheers made setting mine up easy
Glad to hear it! Enjoy the music 🎵🎧
How bad is the needle weight issue, you got me lowkey spooked to play any of my records now hahah 😅
I have recently gotten this as a gift and while using it my records are slowed down slightly but noticeable
Time for an upgrade if you’re enjoying the process 🙂🎶
Should be a speed adjustment. See if there's a hole on the underside.
The records are scraping on the back get a platter mat.
Thank you so much, man i thought my new record player was missing the adapter but I found it lol after watching this
Great! Glad to help. Enjoy the music! 🎶 And
Hi - I love that I came upon this page. I just purchased a Croskey Cruiser Premier. Everything seems fine but the actual base - the whole right side that the arm, speed control and auto stop are located, is not anchored to the box. I can push it down and it comes up. I will show you in a video. I’m thinking that this should not be happening. Right? If it’s defective, I will return it. Please let me know. Thanks, so much.
No, it's supposed to be like that.
Great easy video and now if I can find where my clip flew off to, I can play my records.
Enjoy!
thank YOU SO MUCH I didnt know I could pair a bt speaker to it!
I was able to get a $30. VIBE SOUND. And after 8 years, it STILL works. And it has NOT ruined any of my records. My TOP 5 are ST "Romeo & Juliet" (1968) ST "Oliver Twist" (1968) ST "Saturday Night Fever" (1977) "Mickey Mouse Disco" (1979) and "Cats" (1983) . And some HONORABLE MENTIONS that didn't make the list, but came close. "Men of the Mall" (1959) JUDY COLLINS "Recollections" (1972) MONKEES "Best of" (1976) RITA COOLIDGE "Love Me Again" (1978) & ST "Arthur" (1981)
Thanks for the tutorial I appreciate it
Glad it helped!
Hi, thanks for the video. I have a question: my turntable ends up playing duplicated audio when I use the "phono" mode. When I switch to "phono with Bluetooth," the audio isn’t duplicated but is extremely low.
It’s noticeable that the audio is duplicated when I lower the volume in "phono" mode. It seems like the sound is coming from both the vinyl record and the speaker. The volume from the vinyl record remains low throughout the music, while the sound from the speaker is much louder.
What i can do to fix that?
This sounds like you can hear the sound of the stylus physically tracking the groove. This is normal and not noticeable if you turn up the volume and sit further away from the record.
Put your ear up close to the stylus and you’ll hear the music, albeit a very quiet, tinny version of it.
@@soundmatters thx very much
Hi , great interesting vid , some the Victrola model do have at at 3600 installed as the cartridge . Regards mark
Hi my record player isn’t working I followed this step by step and the light did not turn on and it did not start spinning I don’t know why and I was wondering if you do please help me
Same here
Same happend to me 😢
um i have had this record player for maybe 2 months now but im still lost on somethings. like i bought a 10”? will that work on the record player? do i need to mess around with the speed or anything like that?
10 inch is absolutely fine. Most ten nice records are 33rpm, but check the label just in case. Hope this helps 🎶🎧
Looking to start living more of a nomadic life in either a short school bus or Van. Wanting to take my vinyl with me and looking at these as an option due to the portability. Not sure if there is a good upgrade due to the use case I have here.
I got a Crosley Cruiser Premier and was lookin for a Diamond stylus to replace the one it comes with, but not sure if the ones on Amazon are compatible for it, would anyone work for it? Not sure if you’d know but this is a recent video on a Crosley
They are a universal fit product, like this one here (affiliate link): amzn.to/3RBKyLK
Hope this helps
If you just found few records maybe from markets or garage sale and want something to play them then why not. And if the hobby catches on and you get few more records and find it interesting then spend a little more. As you pointed out the stylus is very heavy and I can't see it being very kind for the records. But this turntable I think has a purpose. For cheap turntable little over $50 it has lot of functions and style. I see this turntable more of a novelty, decorative and nostalgic for the beginning of the vinyl era and I think that's the whole idea of this turntable.
Thank you for your video. Very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
Super grateful you’ve taken time for this. I bought 3
All played well to start and within a week 2 sound super scratchy and skip. Any clues?
So like many people i was given this as a gift. I find it cool and enjoy using it.
However, im scared by comments about it damaging records. Until i can afford a better one, do you recommend getting a diamond stylus or purchasing anything else?
And will external speakers be worthwhile too? Thanks
External speakers and a diamond stylus will help, but in the long run, I recommend a turntable upgrade :)
@soundmatters I've ordered both... Thank you! Only thing. That scares me is damaging the records, is this overblown?
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it. Happy listening
I bought one but I wish it would repeat and I didn't have to go back and forth. Any suggestions on an upgrade?
If you’re looking for an automatic turntable upgrade. The Audio Technica ATLP3XBT is a great for. Check my channel out for a full review. Happy spinning 🎶🎧
I have a crosley but when the record plays there is very little sound. What do i do?
I find it surreal that videos explain how to play a record and use a record player. Maybe because it's because I am 50
i feel dumb for asking this but i’m assuming there isn’t a way to rewind it or fast forward
There are no silly questions. But no, it’s not something you can rewind or fast forward
I have a crosley record player but i need a cord. Anyway i can get one? Or do you know how i can get one?
By a cord, I take it you mean the RCA output on the back to go to external speakers or a receiver? If so, you'll be able to get the right cable from Amazon or any store that sells electronics really.
I just got this record player and the turn table won’t turn and I don’t know what to do 😭
Why when im playing music and turn on the Bluetooth boton, stop rolling? You can actually can play the music out the box into a speaker?
I’m wondering if maybe it’s a good idea to perchase a turntable mat/slipmat for the corsley suitcase record player? To me it makes sense so that the weight of the needle does not damage the record, but I want to ask someone who is more experienced in this, so what do you think?
I think you may struggle to find one that fits the platter. They're much smaller than a standard turntable platter.
Has anyone attempted to connect a counterweight to the back end to lighten up the needle end?
That blue record seems rather warped, tone arm going up and down like that
I just got a Crosley suitcase for Xmas and my records either skip or sound like 💩
Have a look into the Audio Technica LP60x as a better starting point
Omg your a liar mine are just fine
what if you broke the tone arm?
Then you’d have the buy a new record player or turntable. The stylus is replaceable though
What if u turn it on but it doesn't play?
I cant get any Sound, can you help
Just got one of these. Cant for the life of me pair it with my phones bluetooth. Help, please!
Holiday season?????? Surely, the holiday season would be the summer?
Hi ....don't give up.... have a nice day.
To be frank, I am no audio snob (I have old jazz records made in the 1950s from off air A.M. radio recordings) but frankly the scrawny, bass free sound of Crosley and their clones I would regard as aversion therapy. The sound is truly appalling dut to the tiny speakers - it sounds like a small pocket transistor radio set. A diamond stylus might improve it a little, but due to no tone controls, I don't think I would waste the money.
All that and Nothing on the computer jack
Can someone help me I’m trying to play records on it and it’s literally not fucking letting me play anything I put vinyls on top of it. Nothing this video is not helping nothing is I just wanna listen to my things before I go to concert
I’m sorry I mad I am just frustrated. This worked completely fine a couple months ago maybe even two to one months ago, I come back to try to use it and it doesn’t work with brand new records.
I have this exact record player and it worked like this before according to this video but all of a sudden it just doesn’t wanna do anything and I have barely used it and I paid good money for it. It just makes me very upset and I am not sure what to do.
If it’s plugged in and not responding (the platter doesn’t spin for example), then it may be broken sadly. It’s hard to tell from your comment specifically what the issue is, but it sounds like there is no power for one reason or another
Step 1: Open the trashcan
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Ur so cool dude
Yep, poorly made.
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No way o just bought one 😢 lol
I wouldn't put my vinyl on that grinding wheel under any circumstance
Those things are pure trash meant for children
There is no worse than the average stereo system from the 70s 80s 90s, etc. They don't damage records
They wear slightly faster, yes, but it take hundreds and hundreds of play.
you EOL these Chinese junk and get good second hand restored one from the 60s or the 70s thats how you use a Crosley Record Player
Waste of money, waste of time
OMG ROFLMAO a Crosley? This video is just the most funny video I've watched so far. ROFL a Crosley ,
LOL, LOL .😅😂. Enjoy a Crosley LOL, LOL,ROFL😅
These junk boxes should be banned from production, they trash your vinyl as well as your ears. I'm all for welcoming new collectors to the hobby but these things are not how we should be doing it at all. Buy cheap used equipment as opposed to these pieces of sh-1-t.
A terrible way to get into the (hobby?) of playing records and frankly a lousy gift to give someone to appreciate music via analog sources. It's as bad as people who purchase LPs and never play them.