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Crosley CR85 Collegiate Stack-o-Matic Turntable, Walnut | 
 enlarge | Brand: Crosley
Category: CE
List Price: $179.95
Buy New: $148.99
You Save: $30.96 (17%)
New (9) from $148.99
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 22749
Color: Walnut
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 30
Dimensions (in): 15 x 18 x 8
Warranty: 90 days warranty
MPN: CR85-WA
Model: CR85-WA
UPC: 710244278584
EAN: 0710244278584
ASIN: B000234KWE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Classic belt-drive turntable with Stack-o-Matic record changer technology | | • | Stacks up to 6 records at a time and plays them in sequential order | | • | Plays 3 speeds (33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm) and 3 sizes (7, 10, and 12 inches) | | • | Built-in full-range stereo speakers, adjustable tone control, and diamond-stylus needle | | • | Attractive walnut finish; measures 17.75 x 7.75 x 15 inches (W x H x D); 90-day warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Crosley Radio's Collegiate Stack-o-Matic record changer offers a fresh spin on an old-time favorite. Reminiscent of stackable '60s-era turntables, the Collegiate Stack-o-Matic stores up to six full-size LPs or 45s at once and automatically plays them in sequence. When one record finishes, the turntable's fully automatic changer reaches across the stack and gracefully drops the next album on the platter. The mechanism recalls the days of sock hops and sleepovers, when stackable record changers served as cool currency for all-night rock 'n' roll sessions. The classic design is faithfully re-created all the way down to the supple walnut grain finish, black accents, and mesh chrome grillwork. Users with diverse album collections will appreciate the Stack-o-Matic's support for 7-, 10-, and 12-inch records and its three playing speeds (33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm). Meanwhile, the adjustable tone control gives listeners plenty of audio flexibility. The Collegiate Stack-o-Matic also boasts such features as a belt-drive motor, an automatic tone arm, a diamond-stylus needle, and a pair of dynamic full-range stereo speakers built into the case. And at 17.75 by 7.75 by 15 inches (W x H x D) when closed, the turntable fits easily in most entertainment cabinets or atop more modern components. The Stack-o-Matic weighs 20 pounds and is backed by a 90-day warranty. What's in the Box
Turntable, diamond-stylus needle, six 45 spindle adapters, user's manual.
Product Description
Crosley Radio reintroduces the Original Record Changer. This classic spin on an old time favorite takes you back to the days when listening to records was as easy as stacking them tall and walking away. Faithfully recreated, The Collegiate Stack-O-Matic features a supple wood grain finish with black accents, laced with mesh chrome grillwork. By the end of the 1960's, the oh-so-memorable record changer was basically a staple in every American household. Crosley's Stack-O-Matic Technology ensures you'll once again be able to enjoy your favorite hits uninterrupted, one after another. With a fully automatic swinging motion, as the arm reaches the stack, your next favorite album gracefully drops on the platter. Exclusively from Crosley Radio, Stack-O-Matic Technology is sure to amaze you with this new twist on an old favorite.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Crosley Stack-o-Matic Record Player or Crap o Matic? May 27, 2008
I purchase this player hoping to relive the 70's and 80's using my old LP's. Well, the unit looks good and does have an automatic arm and a long spindle for dispensing more then one album or 45 record at a time but that's where the good stuff ends! The sound is just horrible! I don't know if it's the speaker in the unit or a poor amplifier or both but the sound is week and isn't that why you are buying it? I say go to Ebay and bid on an oldie but goodie vintage record player!
 A great record player with that "stack-o-matic" feature although just a little weak on the sound output.... September 1, 2006
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
This record player is really a very good buy considering what you get. Sure, the sound from the single speaker is only about a "B+," but if you really want that retro feel and look in every way, including the stackable records feature so reminiscent of the '60s, then this is one of your best choices.
It doesn't take up much room and it plays the records very well. You can stack a few albums up (maybe not more than five, though) and just walk away, letting the records spin and the music roll through your house for the duration of five or six sides worth of records! (I wouldn't recommend stacking 78 rpm records; they might be too fragile for that and should be played one at a time.)
The wood grain quality looks a little cheap and the iron mesh grille in the front covering the speaker is certainly not the best. Of course you knew that diamond stylus needle wouldn't be the very best diamond stylus needle you could ever buy, either. Nevertheless, it IS a diamond stylus needle--and it IS a sturdy record player.
But that's not what you're really buying here. The selling point of this turntable, this record player is the nostalgia, that feeling you get and the memories you recall when you see and hear it play your records. If you're like me and you kept your record albums all these years, you DO value nostalgia and therefore you'll be pleased. After all, it's not like turntables are growing on trees anymore, so this is one of the few opportunities we have left for us record lovers!
This model allows you to play 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm and even 78 rpm records that are 7 inches, 10 inches or 12 inches in width. There is an automatic return arm and this is a great plus!
Overall, this really is a wonderful record player for those of us who remember yesteryears fondly and who want the look and styling of record players from the '50s and especially the '60s. It is not a modern turntable used in clubs in jet set cities; but chances are if you're considering this product a modern day turntable requiring speakers and other equipment isn't what you wanted anyway. I recommend this as an affordable "retro" record player that does the job well and will work well through time. It also comes with six 45 spindle adapters and a user's manual that's actually written in plain English!
Enjoy this for years to come! SMILES
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