- USB Enabled for Connection to Windows Equipped PC and Mac
- Software Suite for Ripping and Editing Audio Content
- 3 Speed Belt Driven Turntable Mechanism
- Automatic Return Tone Arm
- Dynamic Full Range Speakers
Can’t bear to live without your vinyl albums, yet can’t seem to find the time to fire up the record player these days? Well, have we got a solution for you The Crosley Keepsake. You can now simply take your old vinyls and convert them to CD in minutes with just a few simple steps. The Keepsake allows those old albums to be recorded in a digital audio format for high quality sound on a smaller, more modern compact disc. It easily interfaces with the USB port on any computer by utilizing the supplied software suite. However, if you still want to enjoy your albums old style, then Crosley’s Keepsake offers a 3 speed turntable for your listening enjoyment. Preserve your entire music collection with the Keepsake.
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List Price: $ 149.95
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September 29, 2010
#1
Review by John Baptiste
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So i got the unit and put some records on …
1. Sound
The sound is mediocre.It is reminiscent of the middle 50′s to late 60′s low end phonographs. Tone adjustment is a single pot type that ranges from low to high, bass is questionable.
2. Turntable
This is all plastic, the tone arm has no weight adjustment for the audiophile collectors and is not a quality arm, the speed switch is of low end quality (3 position slider type)
3. Case
It is a good solid wood type looks and feels good, Hardware is mid line quality.
4. USB
The system works as advertised however there is a lag time between the player speakers and play through on the computer which , if the player volume is up will give you an echo, this is not recorded, mearly a time difference between the player and computer. The player tone control does not effect the recording on the computer as it is a direct thru put from the tone arm to USB to computer.
5. questions
why is there no headphone or external speaker jack?
why is there no kickstand to hold the top open, i had to add one.
instead you have to remove it or lay it all the way back down.
Product is worth maybe $100 in todays market
The plus is that you can listen to records without having to patch into a separate audio system, it is a “portable record player” Plug and play!!!
September 29, 2010
#2
Review by Charlie C. Fan
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Let me tell you a story. Recently, I went on a road trip up and down the west coast. In a small city known as San Francisco, I came across a record store, alas, it was the famous Rasputin! Marvelous music abounded everywhere, the earthly delights, it was paradise of rare form.
Since then, I have returned to my humble abode and realized that I do not possess a record player nor have I ever owned one (seeing as my birth was a decade after the 70s). Thus began my holy quest, many retailers have I visited and many forums have I searched for wisdom and an answer.
Well…
One learns soon that the Crosley name is well-spoken of in this trade. One also learns soon that record players are a dying breed. Golly! This is where the Crosley CR249 comes in. This behemoth of a record player also provides a future-proof USB connection, thus allowing one to interface it with a modern age contraption known as the Personal Computer and digitize those wondrously rare LPs that have never seen the laser light of CD form.
Hooray, I yelled at the top of my lungs. And for those desiring a more vintage look, Crosley offers this in tan. If I could trade this in for tan, I would, but I can’t so I won’t but in the end I am still content and extremely pleased with my purchase.
PROS
- case is fully portable with handle, like an oversized briefcase
- dynamic range speakers put out decent sound
- USB interface
- 3 SPEEDS
- cables and software are included
CONS
- lack of outputs (only USB and an AUX IN)
- speakers are not for audiophiles
If you are in the market for a very well made basic record player with USB output that is also SIMPLE to use, then this is wonderful product to start with. If you already have great speaker system and receiver, you may want to choose another record player w/ USB that offers more output options.
September 29, 2010
#3
Review by Duke M
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Very attractive, a great concept…but the product is of poor quality.
This was the first phonograph I’ve purchased in 25 years. I am interested in digitizing some rare 78 RPM recordings made by a family member, and also to listen to some limited release LPs I own from the 80s.
It’s an attractive unit when you first take it out of the box and reminds me of the old Califone turntables. But upon closer inspection, the turntable and tonearm are made of very flimsy plastic. The unit’s cover must be either on (closed) or completely off…it won’t stay partially open as pictured on the web page.
Installation and set up of the software and communication with the computer was a little confusing because of the way the device interacts with Windows audio settings. The instructions aren’t very detailed, but if you persist you can figure it out.
I put on an LP and the sound from the onboard speakers reminded me less of a Califone, and more like the sound you’d hear from the children’s toy record players of the 60s and 70s…faint, tinnish, distorted at higher ranges. I captured some of the audio to my computer and it sounded fine.
The greatest disappointment was when I tried to play a 78. The speed setting is changed using a frail, plastic, sliding lever. After switching to 78, there was no notable change in turntable speed. I looked closer and discovered a snapped circuit board and a number of disconnected wires! It looked as though they hadn’t been properly soldered and had been simply fallen off, or perhaps had been jarred loose. I had never seen a circuit board snapped like that, and can’t imagine how it happened, but it is a good indication about how flimsy this product’s components are.
Fortunately, the distributor “Best in Home” was very professional and prompt. I contacted them the next day via email, described what happened and requested a refund. They quickly approved it and gave me detailed instructions on how to return it. There was no shipping fee and I received a complete refund. I was very pleased (and relieved!) with their service.
Note: The “Crosley 78 RPM Replacement Needle” does not fit this Crosely 78 RPM turntable tonearm, despite the fact that Crosely says “For 78 RPM turntables.”
September 29, 2010
#4
Review by Scott Sowers
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I recently started to collect vinyl and was looking for a way to play my records. I wanted something small (I live in studio) and easy on my wallet. I was also looking for something that looked old, but had more modern technolgy. The Crosley Keepsake Turntable was the answer that I was looking for. I have been using it fairly nonstop for 2 weeks now and it has been a blast! What’s more, I have installed the software and have been ripping some mp3′s! Also, the auxillary jack allows me to play my ipod through the built in speakers (which sound fine for a small, portable record player). Everyone that sees this product asks me about it and they are suprised at how reasonable the price is. I recommend this turntable to anyone looking for a cheap and unique way to enjoy analog music in this digital age.
September 29, 2010
#5
Review by kindred spirit
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This is a very high quality turntable. The sound of it alone was a shock for being so simple it sounds great! I am making CD’s of all my precious records from the 50′s and 60′s. It is easy after you get all the computer settings done, that is a bit of a challenge but once done making CD’s is a snap. Highly recommend this item. I got it in black so it matches my other modern equipment.