Well this chap is obviously not a fan
Love his monologue though!
Love his monologue though!
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I can agree with that chaps "monologue"-the stuff he is talking about is right-just LOOKING at those cheapie made sets at the store makes you LAUGH at them!!!Trash truck,shredder food-and good TARGETS!!!When your Chinese knockoff "Crosely" dies see how long it lasts at the plinking range!That cheap TT is really gross!Would not want to try playing my records on that thing!!!!That guy that hammers appliances should take his hammer to one of those!At how they are you can't fix them when they die-NO PARTS!!!
danemodsandy
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Why Thank You, Rex!
I now feel so good about my "Chinese knockoff Crosley" that "you can't fix them when they die-NO PARTS!"
After seeing this, I am now looking forward to this treasure's arrival more than ever. Bless you for that.
I now feel so good about my "Chinese knockoff Crosley" that "you can't fix them when they die-NO PARTS!"
After seeing this, I am now looking forward to this treasure's arrival more than ever. Bless you for that.
I beleive yours is a better quality unit then the ones discussed in the video-Yours appears to be better made from a different manufacturer.Hope yours doesn't "Die".The radio you have is much nicer.In the video-did you see the "veneer" starting to peel off the front panel of the machine the narrator in the video was talking about.
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The volume knob is static
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It could be just dirty. Spray some tuner cleaner in there and then adjust the knob. It should clean it up.
The volume knob is static
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It could be just dirty. Spray some tuner cleaner in there and then adjust the knob. It should clean it up.
tennblondie78
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What is it lately
with people jumping on each other? I've noticed it a few times in the past week. It's not cool.
with people jumping on each other? I've noticed it a few times in the past week. It's not cool.
classiccaprice
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Unfortunately Stephanie there has always been a few on here since I started following 7 plus years ago. Every online club has posts like that from time to time. Sadly, It's just human nature... I always try to remember that everyone has a right to an opinion. Sometimes our posters have bad days and take it out on others. Sometimes it's meant as a joke and it isn't read right. There are countless reasons. Who knows?
That said, to quote from the movie Bambi....
"If you can't say something nice, Shhh, say nothing. Take a bit of good advice, shhhh, say nothing.Think of friendly things to say, that's the path to follow. When you think an unkind thought, button your lips and swallow."
That said, to quote from the movie Bambi....
"If you can't say something nice, Shhh, say nothing. Take a bit of good advice, shhhh, say nothing.Think of friendly things to say, that's the path to follow. When you think an unkind thought, button your lips and swallow."
I was at the gym the other day and a guy had a t-shirt on with a perfect saying.
"Stop knowing everything and start learning something." I got a good laugh out of it, but it is so true.
Jon
"Stop knowing everything and start learning something." I got a good laugh out of it, but it is so true.
Jon
danemodsandy
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It's Here!
The radio arrived today, intact and as described on eBay's auction description.
It's just fine - the sound is pretty much what I expected. It's a full sound, due to the fairly large speaker, but it's a modern, crisp solid-state sound, not the "fat," warm sound of a vintage tube radio. Vintage radios did their best with mid-range tones, so much so that a lot of music produced before solid-state was specifically arranged to sound good on them. Think swing music and early rock, and you'll understand what I'm talking about.
The cassette player is the most basic one possible - it will play a tape through one side, at which point it has to be removed from the player slot, turned around, and reinserted. The only control is an "Eject" button. Play begins automatically when you insert a cassette - the cassette overrides the radio.
For a living room radio, it's just fine. I'm happy.
The radio arrived today, intact and as described on eBay's auction description.
It's just fine - the sound is pretty much what I expected. It's a full sound, due to the fairly large speaker, but it's a modern, crisp solid-state sound, not the "fat," warm sound of a vintage tube radio. Vintage radios did their best with mid-range tones, so much so that a lot of music produced before solid-state was specifically arranged to sound good on them. Think swing music and early rock, and you'll understand what I'm talking about.
The cassette player is the most basic one possible - it will play a tape through one side, at which point it has to be removed from the player slot, turned around, and reinserted. The only control is an "Eject" button. Play begins automatically when you insert a cassette - the cassette overrides the radio.
For a living room radio, it's just fine. I'm happy.
classiccaprice
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Congrats again! Hope you enjoy it.
BTW Sandy, did you see the caprice I sent you?[this post was last edited: 8/18/2014-15:56]
BTW Sandy, did you see the caprice I sent you?[this post was last edited: 8/18/2014-15:56]
Glad to hear it all worked out well! If you had the original Crosley that was AM only it's likely you'd not be using it much if ever. My Crosley has a lot of sentimental value but it's not in use since I don't like talk radio and have been listening almost exclusively to music on FM for the last 40 years. As I understand it AM is actually capable of better sound than is normally broadcast but since the whole market for quality sound left AM in the '60s nobody bothers.
danemodsandy
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Hydraulique:
I'm sorry you have no AM to listen to, but that's the way it seems to be in major markets like L.A. nowadays. Atlanta had gotten to be that way before I left. Here in the heartland, we still have some viable AM choices, not classical of course, but oldies are on AM for the listening.
Does anyone know if AM stereo is still around? For a time, Lincoln was pushing it hard on their cars, but I've heard nothing about it for a long time.
Will - I did get your PM, and was delighted by it. I've PM'ed you back. Many thanks.
I'm sorry you have no AM to listen to, but that's the way it seems to be in major markets like L.A. nowadays. Atlanta had gotten to be that way before I left. Here in the heartland, we still have some viable AM choices, not classical of course, but oldies are on AM for the listening.
Does anyone know if AM stereo is still around? For a time, Lincoln was pushing it hard on their cars, but I've heard nothing about it for a long time.
Will - I did get your PM, and was delighted by it. I've PM'ed you back. Many thanks.
classiccaprice
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I ponded looking into am am transmitter. I know for a while some realtors had them to talk about the houses that people were driving buy for sale. I think one for in home use could be great for vintage radios. I have gotten rid of most of my am only radios, but I know I still have a couple. It would be nice to have more options to use them. 
AM Stereo
Seems to pretty much be done now. It struggled through the 80's since there were a few competing formats. It wasn't until the early 90's when when the C-QUAM system became the standard. By this time most music stations had moved off to FM making AM stereo advantages more meaningless.
The final nail was likely the arrival of IBiquity's HD radio which is an In-Band On Channel (IBOC) digital system that can co-exist with the standard analog broadcast in the standard channel allocation for both AM and FM. Unfortunately the transmission of AM HD and AM stereo are mutually exclusive so they have to pick one. Many of the large clear channels that had adopted AM stereo have now moved to AM HD.
I've had an HD radio for about 3 years now and I'm quite pleased with the usability in my area. Many of the FM channels are more or less commercial free since the analog FM programming seems to pay the bills. On AM its interesting when you tune in a station and it sounds like AM with atmospheric noise and fading etc. After the digital buffer is full then BANG, the signal is quiet and basically perfect.
I still love the sound of vintage double sideband AM, especially received on an old tube receiver, but for day-in day-out listening the HD radio is pretty cool and I'd take it over AM stereo any day.
Seems to pretty much be done now. It struggled through the 80's since there were a few competing formats. It wasn't until the early 90's when when the C-QUAM system became the standard. By this time most music stations had moved off to FM making AM stereo advantages more meaningless.
The final nail was likely the arrival of IBiquity's HD radio which is an In-Band On Channel (IBOC) digital system that can co-exist with the standard analog broadcast in the standard channel allocation for both AM and FM. Unfortunately the transmission of AM HD and AM stereo are mutually exclusive so they have to pick one. Many of the large clear channels that had adopted AM stereo have now moved to AM HD.
I've had an HD radio for about 3 years now and I'm quite pleased with the usability in my area. Many of the FM channels are more or less commercial free since the analog FM programming seems to pay the bills. On AM its interesting when you tune in a station and it sounds like AM with atmospheric noise and fading etc. After the digital buffer is full then BANG, the signal is quiet and basically perfect.
I still love the sound of vintage double sideband AM, especially received on an old tube receiver, but for day-in day-out listening the HD radio is pretty cool and I'd take it over AM stereo any day.
norgeway
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RE AM
In the dim and distant past I had a 5 tube bakelite Admiral, I used to love to lay in bed at night and see how many far away stations I could get in the early morning hours...KDKA, WSM, WLW,WBT,but my favorite was 1510 WLAC, Nashville..in those days, 70s and 80s, they played all sorts of religious programs, and their has never been any better comedy on air,..Such as, This is Roosevelt Franklin, The original Georgia prophet, coming to you from Macon Georgia,,if someone has put a hooo doo on you or a hex, write to me, and send 1 tsp full of table salt so I can run the seven holy keys on your life!!LOL, Then their was Mother Truth, Rev Dr Ray.." Ive got the mojo to get rid of the hoo doo!", My Mother would occasionally stick her head in my room and tell me to "Turn that sillyness down!" I guess I have a strange sense of humor, but I still to this day can remember some of that bizarre stuff and laugh!
In the dim and distant past I had a 5 tube bakelite Admiral, I used to love to lay in bed at night and see how many far away stations I could get in the early morning hours...KDKA, WSM, WLW,WBT,but my favorite was 1510 WLAC, Nashville..in those days, 70s and 80s, they played all sorts of religious programs, and their has never been any better comedy on air,..Such as, This is Roosevelt Franklin, The original Georgia prophet, coming to you from Macon Georgia,,if someone has put a hooo doo on you or a hex, write to me, and send 1 tsp full of table salt so I can run the seven holy keys on your life!!LOL, Then their was Mother Truth, Rev Dr Ray.." Ive got the mojo to get rid of the hoo doo!", My Mother would occasionally stick her head in my room and tell me to "Turn that sillyness down!" I guess I have a strange sense of humor, but I still to this day can remember some of that bizarre stuff and laugh!
twintubdexter
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Interesting comparison...
This Crosley Spartan Sleigh Radio reproduction can still be found online for less than $200. It receives AM & FM and has a hidden CD player under the top. I saw one of these in a mall museum store and it was very impressive. An original sold 3 days ago on ebay for $1,681.88 plus $95.99 for shipping. The front glass silvering was not all that great. Just to have and enjoy, the Crosley works for me.
Crosley & original
This Crosley Spartan Sleigh Radio reproduction can still be found online for less than $200. It receives AM & FM and has a hidden CD player under the top. I saw one of these in a mall museum store and it was very impressive. An original sold 3 days ago on ebay for $1,681.88 plus $95.99 for shipping. The front glass silvering was not all that great. Just to have and enjoy, the Crosley works for me.
Crosley & original
firedome
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Thye did a nice job of reproduction,
and much more practical for actual use than a vintage AM, the only good thing on AM anymore are the baseball games, and even those are getting rarer on the Amplitide band... I'd love one in Aqua...congrats on a very nice find Sandy!
and much more practical for actual use than a vintage AM, the only good thing on AM anymore are the baseball games, and even those are getting rarer on the Amplitide band... I'd love one in Aqua...congrats on a very nice find Sandy!
danemodsandy
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Roger (firedome):
So far as I know, the Crosley CR-51 reproduction was only ever available in Ebony, not the other colors seen on original Coloradios.
Of course, that does not mean that an enterprising soul couldn't paint one....
So far as I know, the Crosley CR-51 reproduction was only ever available in Ebony, not the other colors seen on original Coloradios.
Of course, that does not mean that an enterprising soul couldn't paint one....
