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Amazon.com Product Description Not all modern electronics sport a high-tech housing. Witness Crosley's CR79CD four-in-one Entertainer, which teams a solid-state AM/FM radio, programmable CD player, three-speed turntable, and logic cassette deck in a nostalgic '40-style cabinet. The Entertainer's distinctive look includes a hand-rubbed, paprika-finished wood veneer chassis and wraparound grill corners made of woven cloth, along with a gold-plated front control panel. The attention to detail lends an air of authenticity to the device, making it a great fit for listeners with traditionally furnished homes. By contrast, the interior electronics are fully modern. The CD player features a 20-track programmable memory and a repeat play (one and all tracks) function, letting you create custom soundtracks for parties or casual listening. The belt-drive turntable, meanwhile, supports 33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm speeds, giving you access to full-length LPs and classic singles collections.
Should you tire of prerecorded tunes, simply turn to the digital AM/FM tuner, which lets you catch up on the morning or evening news. Finally, the side-mounted cassette deck records all three formats--CD, LP, and radio--letting you easily archive your favorite music. Additional features include an illuminated LCD display, built-in digital equalizer presets that vary based on genre or personal preference, a built-in amplifier, full spectrum speakers, and a multifunction remote control. The Entertainer even offers a pair of external outputs for connecting to detached stereo speakers.
The Entertainer measures 17.75 by 9.25 by 14 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box 4-in-1 Entertainer, remote control, 45 spindle adapter, diamond-stylus needle, user's manual.
Product Description When Powel Crosley built his first hand made radio set, he probably never envisioned that 80 years later it would include not only an AM/FM radio, but also a 3 speed turntable, cassette deck and yes, even a recording feature and a CD player. True to original Crosley stylings, the 4-in-1 entertainer features a hand rubbed wood veneer cabinet, wrap around woven grill cloth corners and quality components that only Crosley can deliver. Experience the soft crackle as you gently lay the needle down on your favorite vinyl that's been buried in the attic for decades. And while careful attention to original detail lends an air of authenticity, modern technologies add the perfect finishing touch. The Crosley Entertainer comes complete with discreetly integrated solid state AM/FM radio, programmable CD player, side mounted cassette deck, illuminated LCD display, EQ presets, built in amplifier, full-spectrum speakers and multi function remote control. All this, plus the option to record your records, CDs or radio programs on to a cassette, along with its witty design, makes it a must-have in any home.
Customer Reviews:
DONT GET IT!!!August 4, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this and it worked for about 5 minutes. I tried the cd player and it doesn't read burnt disks. So now I'm taking it back.
Very cheaply madeFebruary 7, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Please don't waste your money. They are very cheaply made. The first time I ordered one, the CD player didn't work. The second one has a problem with the turntable hitting the arm holder, although I can make it work by weighting down the right side of the arm holder. As others have noted, the sound's not that great either. All in all, I wish I'd bought something else.
Turntable didn't work (brand new unit!)August 3, 2007 8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought a very similar item (looks exactly the same but it's a 3-in-1 instead of 4-in-1) directly from Crosley's website. It has a 30 day warranty. When it arrived, the turntable didn't work, but the CD and cassette worked. I had read numerous user reviews of the Web, so I paid only $100 for it on the Crosley website (it was on sale), and I fully expected it not to work, so two out of three functions ain't bad. You get what you pay for. Users who sent it back complained that the shipping was pricey (it's a big heavy box) and they still got another one that didn't work, so I am either going to live with the dead turntable, or get a old time radio guy to fix it. I'm sure it's something very simple, like a part got dislodged in shipping. The sound is crappy but authentic - dimensional stereo, coming through really old time speakers with coppery fabric "shields" just like my parents' speakers from my childhood - so when you put 1930's, 1940's, 1950's music on it, it sounds much cooler - how it must have sounded back then. Worth it if you have a "you get what you pay for" attitude. Shipping was quite inexpensive and there was no tax, from the Crosley website.
A very unsatisfactory sound system.March 21, 2006 41 out of 41 found this review helpful
I bought the CR79 because I wanted something that would look nice in my paneled livingroom. I chose this model specifically because of the external speaker outputs. I thought that if I did not like the sound quality of the built in speakers, I could hook up my own.
Let's take the features of this item one by one, in the order of from the worst to the best.
The CR79 has the cheapest looking turntable I have ever seen. It would be very easy to break something just by inattention. I put a good quality stereo record from the 60's on it, and the sound was like something from the 1930's or 40's. My wife described it as "music in a can".
The AM/FM radio is better, but the sound is all in the mid-range, lacking any real base or clear highs. The reception wasn't too impressive, either.
The tape cassette was considerably better. But I had never before seen one where you have to open the door by inserting your thumb into a hole and prying it open. No button to push to eject?
The CD player has better sound than the phono, radio or cassette, but wouldn't you expect that anyway? Even so, it still lacks range.
The CR79's best feature is its appearance. There's no denying it looks nice sitting there in the living room. It looks well put together, and does not dominate the room. The wood finish looks like a rubbed oil finish that might not be all that durable. A coat of urethane would be a good idea.
It's too bad that the Chinese manufacturer of these units did not make them sound as good as they look. This unit is overpriced for what it delivers. It is not a sound system at all, but really just a home decoration item.
I returned it to Amazon the next day and ordered the TEAC DC D6300. It is everything the Crosley is not and five dollars cheaper as well.
Horrible Sound QualityOctober 8, 2005 28 out of 30 found this review helpful
I received this as a gift, thinking that it would be an acceptable way of listening to my old LPs, but it's incredibly lacking in sound quality. There is no low end at all. The unit sounds worse than a 40 year old transistor radio with a 2 inch speaker.
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