Your statement about the Crossley being the reason records are sold in stores again is true whether people want to accept it or not. I remember when vinyl started popping up a decade or so ago and it was in places the suitcase players were sold.
I noticed a difference(and I was watching on my phone! I love that red color too. I’d love to see one of these come out with a magnetic cartridge, but maybe they’re not wanting to go that route with the Cruiser, and I get that. Anyway, great review as always.
Wow, very big improvement. Crosley's finally got the impedance right!! Now if they'd just include a better quality stylus, they would have a pretty amazing starter unit / portable unit and the "bad reputation" might just fade away in time.
I have to admit that for a portable, the new unit does sound markedly better. But that means we have to figure out WHAT they did to make it better. Might I suggest a side-by-side teardown?
I'd love to hear a direct stereo feed if you ever get a chance. Also, would it be possible to compare the sound of the diamond stylus versus the various sapphire ones? Thanks for the great videos!
This improvement is unreal. I recently had my 1960s suitcase record player completely rebuilt and it was returned with a ceramic cartridge and I was disappointed as it sounded tinny. I ordered the “GOLD” upgraded stylus and it really did improve the sound. I have a pro turntable in my lounge but use my portable record player more.
I'm so glad you reviewed this. So many people will use this and they will need to know about these basic features. Many will upgrade and they will know what to look for. Thank you so much and shame on the "audiophiles" who look down on others.
I definitely see that they did up the quality. I got a similar Crosley from Walmart a few months back as a player that I ended up putting at my vacation house, and it sounds similarly decent. I've got an Audio Technica pl50 for my component set and a Revolution go as my current main unit since my audio components are currently in storrage but when I spend some time at the vacation place the Crosley that I got sounds good enough and not tinny or hollow.
The newer model certainly got updates. I have a cruiser i saved from Goodwill and it sounds more like the older model where it sounds a bit on the compressed side as if the warm was missing from the sound. Not bad though for a $5 save though and its nice to see the current version has gotten better.
The Cruiser Plus you got must have the same innerds as the Cruiser Premier i got at Walmart for 44$ and change. Premier might be a Walmart exclusive? I got a Victrola Journey+ signature there too and it has very good sound also. Between them, my ears favor the Victrola. Seems to have more total volume than the Crosley. My Crosley is the opposite of yours. Mine is black with red inside.
Good or bad, these crosleys seem to be the most popular and talked about phono on the internet. I got a Voyager model from my partner as a Christmas Gift so I obviously had to start using it even though I have much better turntables. I don't know what the selling price of this was but obviously it is a budget player and reminds me of the kiddie player I had as a kid in the 1950's. Stylus pressure measured 5 grams, I upgraded to the diamond stylus, speed control is nice so I set it to my strobe, For what it is, ( a budget kiddie player ) I must say the sound is pleasing. From what you are describing in this review video it appears Crosley is responding to consumer concerns about better sound and maybe even more improvements in the future. Thanks for this review showing the improved sound model, For what many are calling a piece of junk, these Crosleys sure are getting a lot of attention from all sides. Maybe everyone should have one LOL.
I definitely hear a difference between that old blue one and this new red one. The red one is an improvement. I have found most of the suitcase players sound ''hollow'' to me, except for your red record player. I am pleasantly surprised too.
Wow that's an improvement. Hey I started with a Close N' Play phonograph, then a $13 phonograph from White Front (So. CA dept store that turned into Target but better) until I got my Panasonic Music Centre all in one stereo (wish I could find one again). So kudos to Crosley for being a pioneer in the vinyl resurgence with Gen Z.
I have one of these little suitcase players for my 78 rpm records. They are perfectly adequate record players. Mine is an Amazon Basics and they work fine for what they are They work, don't damage records like most audiophiles like to say. They are the perfect first players for kids or for just casual listening.
That plug for the 45 adapter was shameless 😂. I’m just kidding, of course. Don’t have a Crosley myself but I do think they have a place in the community for newcomers. Great review. Happy spinning :)
Might be getting thiis for my son. We bought him the Gemini TT 900 for Christmas but that seems to have skipping issues, which is too bad he loves the look of it, we got the red/black one.... but it also sounds really harsh as well, introducing some heavy surface noise not heard on our other record players. So he picked this one out if we do in fact return the Gemini.
Gemini is crud, I bought some Gemini HS 15 headshells, the azimuth was off (tilted sideways) and poor paint finish blobs of spit spray and the wires on the wrong channels Red and White reversed Blue and Green reversed
Hi from the uk. I started my daughter on a Crosley player to see if she would take to vinyl. She moved up to Audi tecnica lp60 and now has a rega planer 1 set up. She is in her 30s and is now an avid vinyl fan.
The new shock mount mechanism probably eliminates the problem of some records scraping against the side of the lid, causing the pitch to be uneven. Many reviewers returned their old Crosleys due to this issue,
Definitely seems to sound much better than that older model. Still not "blow me out of my chair" or "knock my socks off" sounds quality, but a much better listening experience then previous models. May get a marginally better quality if put a better stylus on that thing. That red with the silver accents and white handle does make it look "Christmassey" though. A bit of an overspray where they painted the "Crosley" logo inside the lid. I wonder how the sound of this new Crosley compared to that really nice looking "hunter green" BPO suitcase player you featured on another video a few months ago. May have to go back and watch that one again, but still not the same as a side-by-side comparison.
I have a feeling the "overspray" is more likely the gimbal slightly rubbing against the felt ( where the counterweight would usually be) to be honest 😊
My 2yo Cruiser has bigger speakers, flippy Pfanstiehl cart, internal baffling, but is still crippled, of course, by the impedance mismatch. Please do a tear down. Whatever was done to improve this new one, I want to do to mine. Thanks!
A friend of mine bought one of these about a month ago. We spent the rest of the day playing records. I was quite impressed by how good this unit was, and of course I want to get one now. I did tell him that he should change the needle at least. The pitch controller is kinda funny how you can have it zero'd out on 33 speed. But crank it up and its playing at 45. So if you got any 16 rpm records kicking around. You can play them. But watch out for 78 speed and cranked to the top. Must be playing at 121 rpm or something.
I was truly amazed by the sound quality of the new across the cruiser. Matter of fact I might even go out and buy one. Although God knows I don't need another record player but I was thinking about something like just to play my 45 because just you know sit there have the box of 45s out play with you want to play. You know that kind of thing keep up the good work if I haven't said it before, welcome to Florida. I've been down here for I guess it's 4 years now. I love it. Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. Record allergy
A real record-playing newbie, coffee shop 'barista' asked about TT ( after I blathered on and on about my system). Asked what budget. That was a modest amount. I suggested brands Fluance, Orbit, Pro-Ject. He may be able to afford entry models. No time there to get into details of first TT purchase and set up. Still he would do well to look you up. I will suggest if this comes up with him on other visit to the shop, or with someone else.
Always look forward to straight forward & transparent reviews, my friend. That said, because I have been busier than a cross eyed air traffic controller lately & as a result do not have the time to watch your complete review of this at the moment, might there be a way that I could hook up my ever reliable *Bose Companion 2* speakers to this, as well? Thanks, in advance. Should you find time to answer. Have a great one. Cheers
Just one thing to point out, I've got another turntable (Bush) with the rubber point contacts on the turntable instead of the rubber mat. I've left a record or two on there as it doesn't get used too often (it's bad!) Anyway, whilst there appears to be no damage to the record I can clearly see round marks on the record itself which align with the rubber contacts on the turntable. SO... Always remove your 7" singles from the turntable after use OR sprise out the rubber grips and buy a rubber mat instead :)
With my cellphone the bass I have no idea. But the higher notes are brighter and crisper. Incidentally, the photograph on the back of box looks like a Vinyl Moon, with the label the colored vinyl, production. Have a good week, my friend.
My granddaughter is five. I think this will be perfect for her “Barbie” album, and whatever else she accumulates… with my help. This will be ideal for her until she reaches her teenage years. Thank you very much.
It's definitely changed sound wise , if you change the cartridge to the flip over cartridge it may sound even better. I have only a handful of 78's so I don't play much of them , I fitted a Sanyo ceramic cartridge that looks like the cheap ceramic cartridge that comes with these record players. It is made in Japan which explains why it sounds better it's called Sanyo MG 05 ceramic cartridge. It came with a plastic stylus but I bought a separate metal diamond stylus. Those cheap ceramic stylus won't fit any more as I tried. £19.99 for the cartridge money well spent!
I wonder if they've realised that ceramic cartridges needs to be fed into a high impedence preamp before the main amp otherwise you get NO bass and it sounds flat/tinny. I'd be interested to know how it sounds with either a Banpa BP2ATC or Vakind P-192D ceramic cartridge fitted with a flip over diamond stylus and metal cantilever instead of the stock plastic cantilever/saphire stylus it came with as just replacing the stylus with a better one can make a remarkable difference.
@@Recordology Would love to compare this Cruiser Plus against my 'not-so-much-a' Crosley Cruiser. Hopefully this link will work, if not, check out my improved Crosley on my channel. Bear in mind it's recorded from the mic on an iPad. Here's my Crosley: ua-cam.com/video/pE4EqKm6jUc/v-deo.html
Great video as always !!!! Need your opinion on a Crosley CD player im thinking about buying . I’m considering buying the Crosley Metro CD player ( looks almost like the Fleetwood ) have u done a review video on the Crosley Metro & if u recommend it ????
I saw on the discount aisle at walmart yesterday they had 3 Victrola Re-Spin with "big bass" players for $40.00 each. Thought about getting one for my aunt & uncle in Tennessee along with the new red & blue beatles albums.
This is a better speaker system, i think. More individual instument sound, good separation. Wish it had the diamond needle on it. Also i wish it was tested on larger speakers. Just for fun. I Iisten to this with my trust- worthy JBL headphones. This is new & it does sounds better. I would purchase this for outdoor picnics.
Hey buddy thought th player was good although I thought the blue one sounded a little better might have just been a Christmas I've been praying for you I'm glad you're doing better thanks❤
Sounds like they finally bothered to impedance match the amp and the cartridge which has been the biggest shortcoming of these suitcsse player. I would have liked to hear a direct feed. All they need to do is add battery power.
I wonder, if you could kind of "Frankenstein"-Upgrade this Cruiser, but of course properly. Don't like the wobbly platter. Maybe something 3D printed base?
correct me if i am wrong but as a boomer i remember when a little known maker of record players were given sorta same treatment as crosley do but are now very sort after ........dansette at the time very cheaply made admit speakers were very much louder than crosley but that arm on how heavy they were
Everyone is anxious to hear the "improved" sound - 8 minutes in and we still don't know because we are admiring the design of the case...... 14 minutes it still sounds like a cheap transistor radio. What can you expect with those ridiculous 1.5" speakers.
People spending top dollar on a vinyl record when they could purchase the cd for often less than 1/2 the price should expect decent sound on equipment being sold to play them. Otherwise peoples going to be turned off and think it is all a waste of money. Manufacturers need to realize you never get the opportunity to make a great 1st impression.
The bad thing about the Crosley Cruiser is that the company could improve it, but won't. To call it a "gateway" device is to welcome a rip off. There is no acceptable reason as to why this phonograph is so awful. The case it is in, is better than the phonograph. It's sad, that after all these years, the only improvement they have ever made is to add a few cents worth of cardboard material to box in the speakers. Rather than improving the amplifier or speaker, they just added this cheap way of making the sound seem stronger. This phonograph is unacceptable. This shouldn't be anyone's starting point. The Crosley company could well afford to make these much nicer. Instead, they make it as cheap as they can, and you suggest that if someone wants better, they can upgrade. Why shouldn't this item just be made well enough to be satisfying? Why does Crosley get a pass to sell junk? Why are they not held to a higher standard? Their products are not so inexpensive, that poor quality can be overlooked. Why would anyone think they should just pocket all tbe profits, and never improve this product? Over the years, I have tried several of these. I want to like them. But- when I touch that heavy arm, with the poorly designed 'lift', and see that cheap little platter weakly revolving at an incorrect speed, my heart always sinks. I don't think these things serve as a gateway to better pieces of equipment. I think they are only used as a discardable novelty, and after the fun of physically playing a record wears thin, and people realise how hideous the sound is, they junk it, and start streaming. The Crosley is not responsible for any vinyl revival, it's responsible for the increase in digital streaming.
Here is the answer you seek…and I know this due to a very reliable source. The cruiser specifically is targeted toward newbies. Investing in higher end cartridges, platters etc, would not register as important to the newbie considering the impulse buy. But once they get to try vinyl they go onto bigger and better things and Crosley has many very good mid level suitcase and component decks that are a great step up. The cruiser is the only Crosley that doesn’t have a magnetic cart at this point.
@@Recordology Well said, we've all started off with crap audio, my fist tape-radio recorder was a $40 AudioSonic from Kmart, the radio tapings come out grossly distorted, in 92 a girl's Sanyo CD boombox made distorted recordings from CD
I really dig your channel, but not everyone wants to play records on a Chinese-made toy that would be better off in a kids’ room. But we can agree to disagree! Peace.
this thing gets too much hate its a $40 record player i could care less obviously its gonna be low quality and sound bad but it plays the record its neat it looks cool its cute i can connect speakers to it aswell
Considering the small size of the cabinet and speakers and the ceramic cartridge, that is an impressive improvement.
Your statement about the Crossley being the reason records are sold in stores again is true whether people want to accept it or not. I remember when vinyl started popping up a decade or so ago and it was in places the suitcase players were sold.
I just got one yesterday. I’m 60 and it’s almost exactly like the record player I had as a kid. Great to reminisce with.
I noticed a difference(and I was watching on my phone! I love that red color too. I’d love to see one of these come out with a magnetic cartridge, but maybe they’re not wanting to go that route with the Cruiser, and I get that. Anyway, great review as always.
Wow, very big improvement. Crosley's finally got the impedance right!! Now if they'd just include a better quality stylus, they would have a pretty amazing starter unit / portable unit and the "bad reputation" might just fade away in time.
I also bought the 78 stylus for Crosley cartridge CR49 Traveler
That actually sounds really good::: well done Crosley !! Bought time..
I have to admit that for a portable, the new unit does sound markedly better.
But that means we have to figure out WHAT they did to make it better.
Might I suggest a side-by-side teardown?
I'd love to hear a direct stereo feed if you ever get a chance. Also, would it be possible to compare the sound of the diamond stylus versus the various sapphire ones? Thanks for the great videos!
This improvement is unreal. I recently had my 1960s suitcase record player completely rebuilt and it was returned with a ceramic cartridge and I was disappointed as it sounded tinny. I ordered the “GOLD” upgraded stylus and it really did improve the sound. I have a pro turntable in my lounge but use my portable record player more.
It is a small starter record player that sounds good - and it’s cheap. Perfect 👍
I'm so glad you reviewed this. So many people will use this and they will need to know about these basic features. Many will upgrade and they will know what to look for. Thank you so much and shame on the "audiophiles" who look down on others.
I'm impressed. That is a HUGE difference. Long overdue, glad they finally did it. Grand-nephew has another Christmas present coming this year :)
Wow…a definite improvement! Kudos to Crosley for continuing to improve a product. Thanks for showing and reviewing!
Sounded far better to me . Much richer and some bass . All in all a decent sound . I am impressed .
I definitely see that they did up the quality. I got a similar Crosley from Walmart a few months back as a player that I ended up putting at my vacation house, and it sounds similarly decent. I've got an Audio Technica pl50 for my component set and a Revolution go as my current main unit since my audio components are currently in storrage but when I spend some time at the vacation place the Crosley that I got sounds good enough and not tinny or hollow.
The newer model certainly got updates.
I have a cruiser i saved from Goodwill and it sounds more like the older model where it sounds a bit on the compressed side as if the warm was missing from the sound.
Not bad though for a $5 save though and its nice to see the current version has gotten better.
Interesting comparison! It would be cool to open them up and see what the differences between components like amplifiers and speakers.
The Cruiser Plus you got must have the same innerds as the Cruiser Premier i got at Walmart for 44$ and change. Premier might be a Walmart exclusive? I got a Victrola Journey+ signature there too and it has very good sound also. Between them, my ears favor the Victrola. Seems to have more total volume than the Crosley. My Crosley is the opposite of yours. Mine is black with red inside.
Good or bad, these crosleys seem to be the most popular and talked about phono on the internet. I got a Voyager model from my partner as a Christmas Gift so I obviously had to start using it even though I have much better turntables. I don't know what the selling price of this was but obviously it is a budget player and reminds me of the kiddie player I had as a kid in the 1950's. Stylus pressure measured 5 grams, I upgraded to the diamond stylus, speed control is nice so I set it to my strobe, For what it is, ( a budget kiddie player ) I must say the sound is pleasing. From what you are describing in this review video it appears Crosley is responding to consumer concerns about better sound and maybe even more improvements in the future. Thanks for this review showing the improved sound model, For what many are calling a piece of junk, these Crosleys sure are getting a lot of attention from all sides. Maybe everyone should have one LOL.
I have this record player is one of the best record players I ever bought keep up the good work, man
OMG It finally sounds like a record player and not a smartphone speaker!!
I definitely hear a difference between that old blue one and this new red one. The red one is an improvement. I have found most of the suitcase players sound ''hollow'' to me, except for your red record player. I am pleasantly surprised too.
Wow that's an improvement. Hey I started with a Close N' Play phonograph, then a $13 phonograph from White Front (So. CA dept store that turned into Target but better) until I got my Panasonic Music Centre all in one stereo (wish I could find one again). So kudos to Crosley for being a pioneer in the vinyl resurgence with Gen Z.
I have one of these little suitcase players for my 78 rpm records. They are perfectly adequate record players. Mine is an Amazon Basics and they work fine for what they are They work, don't damage records like most audiophiles like to say. They are the perfect first players for kids or for just casual listening.
That is really cool. Looks like the mechanism is the same as the Yellow Submarine one you reviewed. Love the show. Take care my friend ✌️😎
That plug for the 45 adapter was shameless 😂. I’m just kidding, of course. Don’t have a Crosley myself but I do think they have a place in the community for newcomers. Great review. Happy spinning :)
Might be getting thiis for my son. We bought him the Gemini TT 900 for Christmas but that seems to have skipping issues, which is too bad he loves the look of it, we got the red/black one.... but it also sounds really harsh as well, introducing some heavy surface noise not heard on our other record players. So he picked this one out if we do in fact return the Gemini.
Gemini is crud, I bought some Gemini HS 15 headshells, the azimuth was off (tilted sideways) and poor paint finish blobs of spit spray and the wires on the wrong channels Red and White reversed Blue and Green reversed
Hi from the uk. I started my daughter on a Crosley player to see if she would take to vinyl. She moved up to Audi tecnica lp60 and now has a rega planer 1 set up. She is in her 30s and is now an avid vinyl fan.
The new shock mount mechanism probably eliminates the problem of some records scraping against the side of the lid, causing the pitch to be uneven. Many reviewers returned their old Crosleys due to this issue,
Definitely seems to sound much better than that older model. Still not "blow me out of my chair" or "knock my socks off" sounds quality, but a much better listening experience then previous models. May get a marginally better quality if put a better stylus on that thing. That red with the silver accents and white handle does make it look "Christmassey" though. A bit of an overspray where they painted the "Crosley" logo inside the lid. I wonder how the sound of this new Crosley compared to that really nice looking "hunter green" BPO suitcase player you featured on another video a few months ago. May have to go back and watch that one again, but still not the same as a side-by-side comparison.
I have a feeling the "overspray" is more likely the gimbal slightly rubbing against the felt ( where the counterweight would usually be) to be honest 😊
The sound quality improved a bit. The older one sounded like a phone in a cup
My 2yo Cruiser has bigger speakers, flippy Pfanstiehl cart, internal baffling, but is still crippled, of course, by the impedance mismatch. Please do a tear down. Whatever was done to improve this new one, I want to do to mine. Thanks!
Auch mein Eindruck ist, der Neue klingt wärmer und voller, auch klarer!
A friend of mine bought one of these about a month ago. We spent the rest of the day playing records. I was quite impressed by how good this unit was, and of course I want to get one now. I did tell him that he should change the needle at least.
The pitch controller is kinda funny how you can have it zero'd out on 33 speed. But crank it up and its playing at 45. So if you got any 16 rpm records kicking around. You can play them. But watch out for 78 speed and cranked to the top. Must be playing at 121 rpm or something.
I was truly amazed by the sound quality of the new across the cruiser. Matter of fact I might even go out and buy one. Although God knows I don't need another record player but I was thinking about something like just to play my 45 because just you know sit there have the box of 45s out play with you want to play. You know that kind of thing keep up the good work if I haven't said it before, welcome to Florida. I've been down here for I guess it's 4 years now. I love it. Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. Record allergy
Thank you so much my friend! :)
They do seemed to have improved the sound and its good to see it as pitch control. Good video.
A real record-playing newbie, coffee shop 'barista' asked about TT ( after I blathered on and on about my system).
Asked what budget. That was a modest amount. I suggested brands Fluance, Orbit, Pro-Ject. He may be able to afford entry models. No time there to get into details of first TT purchase and set up.
Still he would do well to look you up. I will suggest if this comes up with him on other visit to the shop, or with someone else.
Always look forward to straight forward & transparent reviews, my friend. That said, because I have been busier than a cross eyed air traffic controller lately & as a result do not have the time to watch your complete review of this at the moment, might there be a way that I could hook up my ever reliable *Bose Companion 2* speakers to this, as well? Thanks, in advance. Should you find time to answer. Have a great one. Cheers
I just got one as a gift. How can I tell which generation I have?
Vinyl is such an expensive hobby that a solid entry level record player is essential to keep the whole thing going!
Just one thing to point out, I've got another turntable (Bush) with the rubber point contacts on the turntable instead of the rubber mat. I've left a record or two on there as it doesn't get used too often (it's bad!) Anyway, whilst there appears to be no damage to the record I can clearly see round marks on the record itself which align with the rubber contacts on the turntable. SO... Always remove your 7" singles from the turntable after use OR sprise out the rubber grips and buy a rubber mat instead :)
With my cellphone the bass I have no idea. But the higher notes are brighter and crisper. Incidentally, the photograph on the back of box looks like a Vinyl Moon, with the label the colored vinyl, production. Have a good week, my friend.
I like the Enoch Light albums that you play on any recordplayer !!
I’d love to see a Cruiser with a magnetic cartridge like a Numark Groovetool or hell, even an AT 3600L cartridge
There is a “Cruiser” style record record player available on Amazon with a Audio-Technica magnetic cartridge. The brand is BASN.
@@TheScarab1975 forgot about that one!
My granddaughter is five. I think this will be perfect for her “Barbie” album, and whatever else she accumulates… with my help. This will be ideal for her until she reaches her teenage years. Thank you very much.
It's definitely changed sound wise , if you change the cartridge to the flip over cartridge it may sound even better. I have only a handful of 78's so I don't play much of them , I fitted a Sanyo ceramic cartridge that looks like the cheap ceramic cartridge that comes with these record players. It is made in Japan which explains why it sounds better it's called Sanyo MG 05 ceramic cartridge. It came with a plastic stylus but I bought a separate metal diamond stylus. Those cheap ceramic stylus won't fit any more as I tried. £19.99 for the cartridge money well spent!
Not ceramic stylus, sapphire stylus
14:18 was honestly quite impressive for a speaker of that size.
What is the model number for the 5th generation Cruiser? You are showing a CR8005DP but is a CR8005F also the latest or is that gen 4?
Thanks!
I look forward to seeing the new cruiser even though I'm trying to restore 3! Lab 80 two of them are a Mk 2
I wonder if they've realised that ceramic cartridges needs to be fed into a high impedence preamp before the main amp otherwise you get NO bass and it sounds flat/tinny. I'd be interested to know how it sounds with either a Banpa BP2ATC or Vakind P-192D ceramic cartridge fitted with a flip over diamond stylus and metal cantilever instead of the stock plastic cantilever/saphire stylus it came with as just replacing the stylus with a better one can make a remarkable difference.
Many now are indeed properly impedance matched.
@@Recordology Would love to compare this Cruiser Plus against my 'not-so-much-a' Crosley Cruiser. Hopefully this link will work, if not, check out my improved Crosley on my channel. Bear in mind it's recorded from the mic on an iPad. Here's my Crosley: ua-cam.com/video/pE4EqKm6jUc/v-deo.html
By the way, the Premier model is CR 8005G and BK for black.
How do we know whether the cruiser plus is the new generation model?
Not bad better than the previous model-would like to see a magnetic cartridge and a rechargeable battery in this. Then you could play it ANYWHERE!
Great video as always !!!! Need your opinion on a Crosley CD player im thinking about buying . I’m considering buying the Crosley Metro CD player ( looks almost like the Fleetwood ) have u done a review video on the Crosley Metro & if u recommend it ????
I saw on the discount aisle at walmart yesterday they had 3 Victrola Re-Spin with "big bass" players for $40.00 each. Thought about getting one for my aunt & uncle in Tennessee along with the new red & blue beatles albums.
Interesting but not available in the UK, it seems. They're probably still trying to sell the one that isn't that good.
This is a better speaker system, i think. More individual instument sound, good separation. Wish it had the diamond needle on it. Also i wish it was tested on larger speakers. Just for fun.
I Iisten to this with my trust- worthy JBL headphones. This is new & it does sounds better.
I would purchase this for outdoor picnics.
How do we tell if a Cruiser is 5th generation before purchase?
I would try to steer a friend towards a Revolution Go over this even tho it’s not as “cute”. It’s nice they are working to improve on these though!
The internal speakers really do sound surprisingly good, really love that rendition of Saint Thomas, what version was that?
Enoch Light! Great album! Future Sound Shock
@@Recordology thanks Appreciate the reply
Hey buddy thought th player was good although I thought the blue one sounded a little better might have just been a Christmas I've been praying for you I'm glad you're doing better thanks❤
Bigger/better speakers?
Hmm yours is the 8005dp on their website it’s 8005f. Same thing? Or the earlier version?
Any recommended needles to put on this to make it sound better? I think i have the same one amazon said the one i have is slightly newer than this one
Sounds like they finally bothered to impedance match the amp and the cartridge which has been the biggest shortcoming of these suitcsse player. I would have liked to hear a direct feed. All they need to do is add battery power.
I wonder, if you could kind of "Frankenstein"-Upgrade this Cruiser, but of course properly. Don't like the wobbly platter. Maybe something 3D printed base?
I must have been listening to different players because. for me, the older player was far warmer than the new one, which I thought had a glassy sound.
correct me if i am wrong but as a boomer i remember when a little known maker of record players were given sorta same treatment as crosley do but are now very sort after ........dansette at the time very cheaply made admit speakers were very much louder than crosley but that arm on how heavy they were
Try the better diamond stylus.
very big difference!
What if you installed a Banpa cartridge? Just a thought.
I did. It improved it some. Worth doing.
On the cueing: much rather too slow than dropping "like a rock" as you put it. A way to start.
I like your C R baseball cap, I don't know what the letters represent but how about ''Cool Records'' as the meaning behind ''C R''. 😎
Probably Colorado Rockies.
@@01chippe RO is from Denver
Everyone is anxious to hear the "improved" sound - 8 minutes in and we still don't know because we are admiring the design of the case...... 14 minutes it still sounds like a cheap transistor radio. What can you expect with those ridiculous 1.5" speakers.
People spending top dollar on a vinyl record when they could purchase the cd for often less than 1/2 the price should expect decent sound on equipment being sold to play them. Otherwise peoples going to be turned off and think it is all a waste of money. Manufacturers need to realize you never get the opportunity to make a great 1st impression.
Crosley cruiser is the best🎉🎉🎉🎉😅😅😊😊
Really?
The bad thing about the Crosley Cruiser is that the company could improve it, but won't. To call it a "gateway" device is to welcome a rip off. There is no acceptable reason as to why this phonograph is so awful. The case it is in, is better than the phonograph. It's sad, that after all these years, the only improvement they have ever made is to add a few cents worth of cardboard material to box in the speakers. Rather than improving the amplifier or speaker, they just added this cheap way of making the sound seem stronger.
This phonograph is unacceptable. This shouldn't be anyone's starting point. The Crosley company could well afford to make these much nicer. Instead, they make it as cheap as they can, and you suggest that if someone wants better, they can upgrade. Why shouldn't this item just be made well enough to be satisfying? Why does Crosley get a pass to sell junk? Why are they not held to a higher standard? Their products are not so inexpensive, that poor quality can be overlooked. Why would anyone think they should just pocket all tbe profits, and never improve this product?
Over the years, I have tried several of these. I want to like them. But- when I touch that heavy arm, with the poorly designed 'lift', and see that cheap little platter weakly revolving at an incorrect speed, my heart always sinks.
I don't think these things serve as a gateway to better pieces of equipment. I think they are only used as a discardable novelty, and after the fun of physically playing a record wears thin, and people realise how hideous the sound is, they junk it, and start streaming. The Crosley is not responsible for any vinyl revival, it's responsible for the increase in digital streaming.
Here is the answer you seek…and I know this due to a very reliable source. The cruiser specifically is targeted toward newbies. Investing in higher end cartridges, platters etc, would not register as important to the newbie considering the impulse buy. But once they get to try vinyl they go onto bigger and better things and Crosley has many very good mid level suitcase and component decks that are a great step up. The cruiser is the only Crosley that doesn’t have a magnetic cart at this point.
@@Recordology Well said, we've all started off with crap audio, my fist tape-radio recorder was a $40 AudioSonic from Kmart, the radio tapings come out grossly distorted, in 92 a girl's Sanyo CD boombox made distorted recordings from CD
I agree with Craig 100%. These products might almost be classed as aversion therapy
I presume that these do NOT destroy your records?? So much information going either way on it so what's the truth?
I really dig your channel, but not everyone wants to play records on a Chinese-made toy that would be better off in a kids’ room. But we can agree to disagree! Peace.
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0.1 percent improvement.
this thing gets too much hate its a $40 record player i could care less obviously its gonna be low quality and sound bad but it plays the record its neat it looks cool its cute i can connect speakers to it aswell
It has line out to connect to an amplifier, BT defeats the vinyl sound experience