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Crosley Solo Radio CR221 Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: Crosley
Category: CE
Buy New: $72.99
New (3) from $72.99
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 9800
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12
Dimensions (in): 2 x 15 x 40
MPN: CR221-BK
Model: CR221-BK
UPC: 710244272223
EAN: 0710244272223
ASIN: B0000DHVOO
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | AM/FM Radio with Clock and alarm | | • | CD Player | | • | Stand and wall bracket included | | • | Full function remote control | | • | 1 |
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Product Description
Say hello to the Solo, Crosleys first offering in its new Audiophile line of high-end audio products. The Solo is a little different than anything that you have ever seen, or heard, before. Start withthe clean, new-stalgic look. Taking design cues from modern art, the corners are gently rounded to create the Solo effect. This today look is nicely complemented by the airplane tuning dial. The true magic of this little wonder lies in its ability to produce the cleanest, most consistent sound of any radio on the market. Crosley accomplishes this with AroundSound, a proprietary design philosophy that eliminates hot spots in sound reproduction. Regardless of its placement in a room, the Solo delivers a measurable difference in acoustic consistency more than three times as its nearest competitor. To the consumer, this means a more pleasurable listening experience, creating an enveloping effect that wraps the listener in a comfortable cocoon of pleasant, warm tone. Enjoy the precise AM/FM tuner, or check out your portabletunes with our portable Audio Ready feature. Just connect any portable audio device with included hardware and prepare yourself for a unique listening experience. AM/FM Receiver with Analog Tuner Around Sound Design Provides Surround Sound Effect Portable Audio Ready for Amplification of CD, MP3, and Video Players, as well as Computers 5:1 Ratio Analog Airplane Tuning Dial Orange LED Tuning Indicator 3" Studio Quality Driver Auxiliary/Output Headphone Output External AM/FM Antenna Color: Walnut Size: 7.5w X 5.25h X 5.75d
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| Customer Reviews:
 Powel Crosley is spinning in his grave..... August 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found this radio (brown walnut version) - new in the box - at an antique store for $20. It had obviously been an unused and unappreciated Christmas gift for I found bits of wrapping paper still taped to the bottom of the box and the contents had never even been removed from the plastic wrappings. One thing you won't find out about until you open the box is the HUGE external power supply that comes with this radio. No where is this behemoth mentioned in any of the descriptions I've seen online. A sort-of "wall wart" type, it has a cord that plugs into the outlet and another cord that plugs into the radio itself. This power supply is quite unsightly (ie., 'BUTT UGLY'), roughly a quarter the size of the whole radio and it is just something else you'll have to make room for or try to hide somewhere. Of important note, since it is an external power supply, it consumes energy CONSTANTLY when plugged in - even with the radio switched off. Environmentally-conscious types will want to unplug the power supply from the wall outlet EACH and EVERY TIME the radio isn't in use.
When I got it home and set it up, I wasn't overwhelmed with the performance. FM reception was pretty good - although there was some bleed-over of strong stations all across the tuning range. AM performance is horrid - only a blowtorch station a few miles down the road came in strongly enough to over-ride the heavy and annoying background "whoosh" present througout the AM tuning range. Obviously, a noise reduction (squelch) circuit was overlooked by the engineers - but, if you tune it off-station, you will have a great white noise generator to help you sleep at night. There is no way to adjust tone - what it's got is all you'll get. Some may find it a bit bass heavy - but that's not a big problem with me.
So - for me - this wasn't a bad deal for $20.... but I do pity those who forked over much more than that to get one. $100 isn't what it used to be - but it should buy a better-performing radio than this thing and there are plenty of other choices to better fill most needs.
As for my title, the late Powel Crosley Jr. was the founder of the Crosley radio corporation in the early part of the 20th century. Often called the "Henry Ford of Radio", his creed was good performance at an affordable price. I do dare to say that if he saw this over-priced, under-performing product bearing his name - he would indeed be spinning in his grave.......
 Great buy June 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Spotted this radio in Target first, and had to get it. Looks fantastic - quality retro look plus the sound to match. Sound has depth and clarity. Dial fine tunes and it's easy to tune to those stations that are sometimes hard to get. Powerful little thing. If you appreciate simplicity, this is it! Plug in and you're happy!
Sound, reseption, design!!! June 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My first impression was design. It is really good looking radio. Analog tuning is smooth and heavy, very sensitive and enjoyable to operate. Telescopic antenna is very effective and convenient compare with wire the other table radio like Boston Acoustic. FM is impressive, very clear and smooth. Sound is very detailed with bright fidelity of definition. I have enjoyed to listening jazz, classical music, but it is individual. Compare with Boston Acoustic, Crosley Solo has more rough bass than Boston. My primary attentions were sound, reception and design. Those combinations with price make this radio desirable ...
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