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Crosley CR73 Conductor Entertainment Center Audio System, Paprika | 
 enlarge | Brand: Crosley Radio
Category: CE
List Price: $179.95
Buy New: $148.17
You Save: $31.78 (18%)
New (6) Refurbished (1) from $89.00
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 23343
Color: Paprika
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 16.9
Dimensions (in): 12 x 17 x 13
Warranty: 90 days warranty
MPN: CR73-PA
Model: CR73-PA
UPC: 710244277310
EAN: 0710244277310
ASIN: B0002LGN1W
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Nostalgic audio system with 3-speed turntable, CD player, cassette deck, and analog AM/FM tuner | | • | Warm paprika veneer housing, antique-finished metal control panel, and eye-catching circular radio dial | | • | Belt-drive turntable lays 33-1/3, 45, and 78 rpm albums; 20-track programmable CD memory and repeat play function | | • | Built-in full-range stereo speakers | | • | Auxiliary audio and speaker outputs; measures 17.25 x 10.5 x 12 inches (W x H x D); 90-day warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
With a design that combines the best features of modern audio systems with a rich heirloom appearance, the Crosley CR73 Conductor Entertainment Center is an instant classic. The handsome exterior looks like a Depression-era radio, with a warm paprika veneer housing, an antique-finished metal control panel, and an eye-catching center radio dial augmented by a single contemporary feature--a two-digit LED display. But inside the timeless housing sits a host of modern conveniences, including a front-loading compact disc player, a side-mounted play-on;ly cassette deck, and an analog AM/FM radio. To top if off, the lid opens to reveal a three-speed belt-drive turntable that plays your favorite full-length 33-1/3 rpm LPs, old-school 45 rpm singles, and even older-school 78 rpm discs. The CD player is equipped with such features as a programmable 20-track memory and repeat play (one and all tracks), letting you listen to songs in whichever order you wish. The Conductor is also completely self-contained thanks to the pair of built-in full-range stereo speakers. All you have to do to enjoy your varied music collection is find an AC outlet and plug in. The Conductor is a must for music fans who demand convenience and broad functionality without sacrificing aesthetics. Additional features include a quality diamond-stylus turntable needle, auxiliary outputs for connecting to a stereo receiver, and external speaker outputs. The Conductor measures 17.25 by 10.5 by 12 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-day warranty. What's in the Box
Conductor Entertainment Center, diamond-stylus needle, 45 rpm spindle adapter, user's manual.
Product Description
The defining feature of a good design is that it transcends time. The Conductor Entertainment Center joins in the ranks of the Crosley Collection as one of the most timeless designs ever created. Built for durability, this beauty combines handsome styling with all of today's modern conveniences. This musical masterpiece features an analog AM/FM radio, 3-speed record player, compact disc player and a side mounted cassette deck. This apparatus emanates that hard-to-duplicate warmth that became so treasured several decades ago. Pay homage to a great American pastime with this Crosley entertainment style heirloom.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A SHORT TERM LOVE AFFAIR February 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Can't edit out the five stars--unfortunately. Loved it a short time, than the poor quality workmanship kicked in, cd player malfunctioned in a week. Cheaply made. Do not buy this.
Crosley CR73 Entertainment Center January 18, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love this product. It's exactly what it was advertised to be... it's very nice looking, nice wood finish, with a nostalgic look to it. If you've been looking for an entertainment system like this where you have the ability to connect it to auxillary speakers, this is for you. I have some expensive Bose speakers from some years ago that were sitting unused until I got this entertainment system. The sound is great! It's also very easy to use.
 The look and sound of eras past September 13, 2005
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
My wife Cathy brought a sizable collection of vinyl to our marriage and added to it from time to time, even though we didn't have a record player. When she saw one of these in a store, she knew what she wanted for her birthday.
Happy Birthday, Darling.
Glanced at from across the room, the Crosley Conductor could be mistaken for an original. One might not even notice that the "tuning eye" on the illuminated radio dial is really a 2-digit LED display for the CD player, which is also disguised behind a faux metal finish. Come closer, and the truth is revealed. A miniature stereo headphone jack tries to go unnoticed below the tuning knob. The Compact DISC Digital Audio logo becomes apparent and one notices that the radio is strictly AM and FM. What were once band selector buttons on the AM/FM/Shortwave original are now the controls for the CD player and radio. Raise the lid and there's the 3-speed turntable with its much too modern tubular tonearm.
The AM radio sound is a close match for a meticulously restored tabletop tube radio. The speakers are more than adequate for AM radio and satisfactory for FM stereo, falling about midway between a low-end boombox and a Bose Wave Radio. Just don't expect them to reproduce the dynamic range of your most challenging CDs.
The operation of the record player takes a little getting used to. When you set the function switch to PHONO, the turntable just sits there. You must raise the tonearm from its rest and swing it slightly to the right. Once the turntable is in motion, you set the needle in the groove and at the end of the record, the turntable will stop by itself but doesn't return the tonearm to the rest. I don't have any way to measure the tracking force but it appears to be much lighter than a typical 1960s ceramic cartridge turntable.
Outputs on the back allow you to hook the Crosley to an external amp. There's also a set of hookups for speakers but you can only play through one pair at a time. I haven't sampled the sound through bigger speakers but its output of 5 watts per channel should provide decent fidelity through, say, a pair of lower-cost Bose or Boston Acoustic speakers.
As an occasional vinyl-spinner and everyday CD player and radio for a medium size room, the Crosley Conductor does the job with a pleasing retro appeal.
Nice cabinet but ... January 20, 2005
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
I was looking for a replica radio for the living room in my house that I'm decorating in the period the home was built. The entertainment center fit the bill exactly. It's hand rubbed wood cabinet and backlighted radio dial really make it look antique. The sound quality is decent. It's not overly loud nor does it have booming bass, but it's not tinny sounding either. The FM radio works very well. It picks up quite a few stations after extending the antenna wire fully. The CD player is very cheap however. You definately want to keep it away from little ones. The turntable works although, I had to tighten the spindle down before I could play a record on it. Again, it feels very cheaply made. I haven't tried the cassette player as I don't remember where my cassettes are. I rated it a 4 because it works and it looks very nice. For the money I spent on it, I expected the components to be of better quality. This particular unit comes in a couple of colors and Amazon has them broken into different products. You will find more reviews under one of the other colors.
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