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I bought this record player over a year ago and I love it see less

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I usually don't write reviews, but this needed to be submitted. I bought this to play my uncle's record collection he was getting rid of. This box has great, warm sound /bass quality is meh at high volume/ and otherwise great range. The cassette player will probably never get any use from me, but the CD, radio, aux, and /most importantly/ turntable sound great. Before complaining about the turntable stopping /as I almost did/, read the instruction manual. You have to "click" the arm into place to activate it. Great value, looks great, sounds great. see less

I love how this system ha ... see more

I love how this system has so much to offer. Although, I won't be using the cassette too much, the turntable is fantastic! The radio is really old-fashioned which is cute. The sound quality is fantastic. I didn't expect it to be so good but, it's really great. Totally worth how much it costs. You need to get this turntable. see less

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After careful consideration, I purchased this record player in cherry wood several months ago. It's quite durable and each music function is pretty easy to use after you read the instructions. Features:CD Player/RecorderThis particular player has the capability to record a CD from a record. It's an attribute that drew me to the device with a bit of skepticism. I've had experiences with recorded CDs that will not play in certain machines. In every player I have tested, my recorded CDs have played without any problems. For more convenience, the machine comes with a remote control for simple manipulation.AM/FM RadioThe AM/FM radio is backlit for easy manipulation and accuracy in the dark. The signal wire is located near the back of the machine and is flexible for better reception. Radio stations are quickly found and clearly play through the speakers with gentle rotations of the tuning knob. Tape PlayerThe convenience of the tape decks position is debatable. I have placed the record player on my nightstand table, which allows me full access to each feature. Should you choose to place the record player in an entertainment center with limited space, the tape deck would not be accessible as it is located on the side of the device. While its position isnt optimal, it doesnt hinder the experience. This feature provides an additional portal in which to play music, and therefore allows you to hear additional decades of music.Built-In SpeakersThese speakers were another draw for me. Im about to move into an apartment and unfortunately, I do not have the space for an external sound system. Several machines I had previously researched did not come with any speakers. This would have made my purchase more expensive and taken up quite a bit of space in my new place. One of the key reasons for buying the Crosley Director was the internal speaker system. While it does not blast my music, the volume, clarity, and quality of sound are all excellent for my use.Occasions for UseFor large parties, I would recommend a more enhanced sound system. It cannot compete with 30+ people speaking at once. However, for dinner parties, a small group of people, or just enjoying music alone, this device is superb.AestheticsThe outside has a vintage feel while containing modern technology. I purchased the cherry wood Crosley Director, and it goes quite well with the rest of my furniture.Sound QualityThe sound is good and true to the original music. Its not as full-bodied as I would like, but thats due to internal speakers. Its a clear and steady sound that is expelled from the speakers. Arm ManeuveringThe manual nature of the arm is a bit inconvenient, as you have to replace the arm when it has completed playing one side of the album. With an automatic arm, it would return to its cradle afterward it has finished. OverallI have not been disappointed with this machine, and I would highly recommend this as a gift for those who truly appreciate music in several forms. see less

I bought this for my husb ... see more

I bought this for my husband so he can make cd's out of his old cassette tapes. He loves it! It is relatively easy to convert the cassettes into a cd. It also plays albums as well as our iPod. The retro look is very cool too! see less

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I love this player/recorder. I have recorded a couple of albums and cassettes toCD. It is relatively easy to use. Just follow the directions. The only complaint Ihave is the track split button does not stay held. I tryed to pause an album but it only paused for 1 second then started back up again. But other than that thissystem is great. The sound quality is really good and as I said earlier very easy to use. I would suggest this to anyone looking to record albums and cassettes to CD. see less

This turntable is amazing ... see more

This turntable is amazing. I bought it as a birthday gift and he absolutely loved it. Very sleek look to it looks way more expensive than it is. Very quick to set up and very easy to use. Great sound for the set but of course connecting it to speakers is even better. Have used it almost daily since purchasing it a month ago. A must have for the vinyl lover you know. see less

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[...] I decided to take a chance anyway since turntables were hard to find the week before Christmas. The plastic cover broke right out of the box. We tried to glue it, but it broke again. The sound was okay but wouldn't go very loud. There was an input for better speakers. We finally had to return it to our local Target because the lid would not stay open while a record was being played. see less

I have been collecting vi ... see more

I have been collecting vinyl for over 10 years now and been asking for a serious turntable for a long time. THIS IS NOT IT. It looks cool, for sure, but what it has in style it lacks in quality. The sound is incredibly tinny and you by necessity will have to buy high quality speakers to make up for its cheapness in sound. All the parts are flimsy plastic, I could snap the tone arm in half. If you want to enjoy your records, shell out and get something better. see less

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I have been looking for these turntable needles EVERYWHERE! And i couldn't find them. I just barely ordered them, but i know they will be great. Thank you so much for restocking! see less

Works great and I have be ... see more

Works great and I have been playing it non-stop since it arrived in the mail! Only disadvantage is that it needs to be hooked up through a stereo or computer speakers in order to play and the [...] cables attached have a very limited reach (I had to buy extensions). see less

A huge disappointment. Se ... see more

A huge disappointment. Setting up on Windows 7 was a breeze, after that, it was all downhill. The sound quality was awful (garbled - distorted) as if the output gain was set too high. This occurred on both on the PC and even using the audio jacks into my stereo receiver. The only way to adjust the output gain was though the PC software which did did not solve the problem. I also tried several albums with the same result. There are no directions or user manual other than a set up guide on how to install the software on your PC. The troubleshooting guide tells you to check needle connection, which I did, but found it interesting there are no instruction on how to change the needle or point out any features of this unit. Even the ION website was of no help.Sad that ION makes the buyer think they're getting a deal by including Audacity as another sales feature which is a free opensource software one can download. After checking their website and some other sites for troubleshooting, I finally gave up. I did find out that Target's price [is] higher than what their competition is selling at, including online retailers offering free shipping.My only kudos is Target refunded without question - her only comment was "oh - another one".If you're really serious in converting your vinyl to MP3, consider a higher end model or from another manufacturer. see less

This turntable comes comp ... see more

This turntable comes complete with the works-3 speed turntable, cd player, tape player, radio. The best part is that it can record albums to CD. I love this thing! see less

Great product. We can now ... see more

Great product. We can now listen to our old LPs anywhere. Great to listen to on trips. We have missed our music, but NO MORE. Bring back the happy days of real rock and roll!! Would make a terrific Christmas gift for any collecter of old records. see less

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I bought this set to my father's Birthday. He liked so much. This was a great gift for him because he have a lot of LP collection so this way he can keep these old LP and recorder for CD or else from tape do CD. The sound of quality is Excellent so a easier operation. see less

The cd recorder failed an ... see more

The cd recorder failed and ruined 7 CDR's. The turntable is tinny cheap plastic....I'm getting refund,maybe someday Crosley will use better high quality parts instead of cheap plastic and zero watt amps. see less

I got this as a gift for ... see more

I got this as a gift for my husband. So far all we have played is vinyls and its great! the sound is clear but still has the pops and cracks, which is what we wanted. It doesnt look cheap. great purchase for only 100 see less

This turntable is perfect ... see more

This turntable is perfect for anyone! It has so many options and the sound is amazing. It can play AM/FM radio, CD's, vinyl, and tapes. Plus, it's encased in a pretty awesome looking cabinent. I would reccomend this to anyone in the muisc world shopping for a turntable! see less

Bought this item as a gif ... see more

Bought this item as a gift for myself. I have a collection of vinyls just wasting away in the attic and thought - "what the heck." Boy, nothing like listening to Duane Eddy's "Rebel Rouser" and the Everly Brother's "Bird Dog" in original form! My wife even decided to pull out some of her albums, although she's a little younger so I may be getting a little tired of sharing my player for her Simon and Garfunkel revival. At the end of the day, great purchase! It really brings back those memories. see less

Out of the box this turnt ... see more

Out of the box this turntable only had 1 speed & hummed the moment it was plugged in, otherwise the mp3 encoder seemed to work. Still not worth the money, returned asap. see less

This player has awful sou ... see more

This player has awful sound quality both due to the very small speakers and the horrible needle that came with it. Look elsewhere. see less

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The quality is a step up from many of the available turntables [...]. I only bought this one because the [other] model I returned had slower speed on 33 1/3 - slowed it down just enough to be obnoxious. [...]The ipod docking station is a nice feature, but the only thing it can be used for is charging your ipod or recording voice memos to your ipod. Never bothered to hook the unit it up to the computer, maybe you can then name the files and move them to appropriate folders. Recording to ipod was decent quality. Playing the ipod through the docking station is not worth the time. It seems like it shouldn't be a big deal to incorporate that feature, but playing back other mp3s from my ipod through the unit gave a horrible distortion and was not tolerable to listen to. The only way to listen to the ipod through the unit is to plug in through the aux jack on the back of the unit.The records played well, but this unit is really not meant to be used in a setting outside of recording mp3s directly to your ipod or computer. Also, the output besides USB on this unit is a cable which already has the RCA ends attached - not very helpful if you were hoping to use computer speakers. Another quirk is that the volume knob is on the back of the unit - very inconvenient to reach around - the front buttons are used to control the ipod and likely input into the computer through USB. Overall, good quality, but not living room friendly. [...] see less

This turntable was given ... see more

This turntable was given as a gift for Christmas. It was then brought to college and the output did not work. Upon returning home the issue was brought to my attention. Sadly the warranty had expired. Its defective and the company will do nothing about it. Target could not help either. 90 days is all you get. see less

I love it!! simple to use ... see more

I love it!! simple to use and responds at real time with your computer... It also works as controller for the computer... I really recommend this product. I am very Happy with my purchase see less