judsonw
Super Member
I changed your wording a little
Humorously, you kept my superfluous 'a' in there (a relic from when I initially wrote "that is not the case for a lot of people")
I changed your wording a little
Humorously, you kept my superfluous 'a' in there (a relic from when I initially wrote "that is not the case for a lot of people")
For me and a lot of us, it isn't. But for the folks that want to run it with powered speakers or a newer amp that doesn't have a phono input it is.Not really seeing the built in preamp as a plus.
Good for Crosley. I'll bet you could surprise some people with that turntable if you put a better cartridge in it.
If I were them, I'd market under a new name. I wouldn't even put, "by Crosely" after it.
My thoughts go to their founder Powell Crosley and family.
Be that as it may... I'm not challenging why they have the brand name they have. I'm suggesting that it represents a certain niche of products. Distancing themselves from that branding could be helpful.
I think their marketing strategy is exactly the opposite of what you propose. They are trying to leverage the Crosley name, not distance themselves from it. They are looking to upsell people who buy their $59.95 traveler models. Those people don't associate the Crosley name with crap, they associate it with affordable. The C8 offers them an upgrade path with a familiar brand when they feel like they've outgrown their $59.95 special.
I don't disagree. I'm suggesting what they should do, IMO. Not what they are doing.
I doubt they care. Most of the people who have a strongly negative opinion of the Crosley brand name would never be in the market for a $200 turntable no matter what its brand name is.If I were them, I'd market under a new name. I wouldn't even put, "by Crosely" after it.
I doubt they care. Most of the people who have a strongly negative opinion of the Crosley brand name would never be in the market for a $200 turntable no matter what its brand name is.
I think Crosley is taking on the entire entry level segment. They'll probably win it too. Expect more I think.
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The C10 and C20 definitely look to be serious models. The C20 is a Project arm with supposed sapphire bearings.
Gotta love their support and accessories! http://www.crosleyradio.com/accessories/
and these TT stands : http://www.crosleyradio.com/accessories/product-details?productkey=CF1105&model=CF1105-NA
http://www.crosleyradio.com/accessories/product-details?productkey=ST66&model=ST66-PA
I think I'll get a t-shirt just for fun and wear it to my local HiFi store.
This might seem like sheer ignorance but I've never once looked that published specs on any turntable I've ever owned going back to 1965.Would you pay over $500 for a turntable with ZERO published specs?
This might seem like sheer ignorance but I've never once looked that published specs on any turntable I've ever owned going back to 1965.
I'd want to see on "in the flesh" before I bought one, but other than that the specs don't mean much to me.
I am still amazed at why anyone in these hi tech ages would buy a budget table for these prices when they could go buy a clean used CD, or DVD player at any thrift store that will blow away most any turntable other than some of the really good systems. Add to that you gotta pay at least 20 dollars for the cheapest of new Vinyl records, while CD's are everywhere for a dollar or two, It is one thing when your a veteran at vinyl with a good system that can get close to a digital system but really why would anyone want to spend these high prices to go backwards, I really don't know.
But then again what do I know, I own a Rec-O-Kut as one of my tables.