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CROSLEY CR248PA Turntable/CD Recorder

#6

★★★★☆
4.3

based on 50 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.0

$299.00 - $399.95

from 6 stores
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Pros

  • Easy setup (40)
  • Simple controls (39)
  • Great sound (30)
  • Durable (22)
  • Easy to use (4)
  • Excellent sound (3)
  • Professional features (3)
  • Attractive design (2)
  • Consistent (2)
  • Easy directions (2)
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Cons

  • Difficult controls (4)
  • Poor sound (3)
  • Wears over time (3)
  • I like everything (2)
  • "real time" recording (1)
  • Antenna system stinks (1)
  • Cd quality awful (1)
  • Cheap turntable speaker (1)
  • Doesn't record from radio (1)

Best Uses

  • Basic systems (24)
  • Audiophiles (21)
  • High volume duplication (13)
  • Smaller rooms (10)
  • Larger rooms (5)
  • Advanced spinners (1)
  • Archive my old lps (1)
  • Archiving (1)
  • Convert audio tapes to cd (1)
  • Doorstop (1)
 
 
 

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CROSLEY CR248PA Turntable/CD Recorder

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$299.00

 

$349.99

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$349.99

 

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Last update: Apr 23, 2009

CROSLEY CR248PA Turntable/CD Recorder Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[25 of 28 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
GREAT PRODUCT, AND GREAT QUALITY

"The sound quality is excellent, as well as the construcion, and it looks great. I shopped all over the internet for this item, and found the best price, lowest shipping at target.com And there are also some great stands for this product, I highly recommend! Jeff, Port St.Lucie, FL...." Read Full Review »

Jul 14, 2007 by Jeff "Jeff"

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
Radio does not play, but one station

"I was extremely disappointed in the radio. All other components work well. I cannot recommend this product until the radio is capable of picking up more than one station. We even replaced the unit once and it had the same problem, lack of radio station pickup...." Read Full Review »

Aug 16, 2007 by Wayne

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CROSLEY CR248PA Turntable/CD Recorder Review

Radio does not play, but one station

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Easy Controls
  • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

  • Poor Sound
  • Radio will play

    Best Uses

  • Basic Systems
 

"I was extremely disappointed in the radio. All other components work well. I cannot recommend this product until the radio is capable of picking up more than one station. We even replaced the unit once and it had the same problem, lack of radio station pickup. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Aug 16 2007
Wayne
Manchester, TN
I am:
  • Practical
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

CROSLEY CR248PA Turntable/CD Recorder Review

Buyer Beware!

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Makes a pretty paperweigh

    Cons

  • CD quality awful
  • Cheap turntable speaker
  • Difficult Controls
  • Poor Sound
  • Quality control
  • More »

    Best Uses

  • There are none
 

"On the unit I received as a gift, the CD player would not function at all. The radio tuner could barely pick up signals even with a seperate antenna, the speakers are abysmal, could not record cassettes or LPs because of the defective CD player, the turntable is comparable to what you find on a youn …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Aug 30 2007
bikeme1952
Lithia, Fl.
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
 

CROSLEY CR248PA Turntable/CD Recorder Review

Great Idea

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy Controls
  • Easy Directions
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound
  • Sound Quality

    Cons

  • The tape player
  • Wears Over Time

    Best Uses

  • High Volume Duplication
 

"I wanted to copy my albums and music tapes to CD's . I was very impressed with sound of the CD's, especially since some of the tapes are from the 70's.



The only problem I had was with the tape heads. I had to get them repaired to finish recording all my tapes. I believe part of the problem was d …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 22 2007
Nancy
Pleasanton, CA
I am:
  • Musically Inclined
  • Professional
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
 

CROSLEY CR248PA Turntable/CD Recorder Review

Waited a Year for it!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Controls
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Even a Beginner Can Maste
  • Fun to Use
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Basic Systems
  • High Volume Duplication
  • Larger Rooms
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"My sister gave our Dad one for Christmas one year, I waited for Christmas the next year and Santa brought me one! I love it, can't imagine not having it to record our vast record and tape collections to CD's. No one on the market offers what this product can do, and at a good price! "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Apr 29 2008
Jo
Dallas, Texas
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Beginner
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
  • Technically Challenged
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CROSLEY CR248PA Turntable/CD Recorder Review

exactly what I expected, exactly right!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy Controls
  • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Archiving
  • Audiophiles
  • Basic Systems
 

"Knew my Dad wanted to archive his 78's. & I'll borrow for my 33's! Big plus - archiving family cassettes!! I set it up for him in less than a half hour -- another half hour his test* cassette-to-CD successfully finalized and playing back in his Bose. Can't wait for his 78's -- Little Orly!



*o …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jan 7 2008
GranJan
WPB, FL
I am:
  • Like easy manuals
  • Tech Savvy
  • Technically Challenged
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