Crosley CR86PA Bandmaster Stack-O-Matic (Paprika)

by Crosley Radio

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 18.2 x 10 inches ; 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006M5Z2K
• Item model number: CR86-PA
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,747 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

World War II greatly influenced the lifestyle people lived in the early to mid 1940's. Radio became a lifeline for most Americans, providing news, music and entertainment. It was not uncommon for life to come to a screeching halt as literally hours were spent huddling in front of the 'humming box' in the corner of the living room. And leave it to Crosley to bring back a little nostalgia with the Bandmaster Stack-O-Matic entertainment center. The Bandmaster features Crosley's very own Stack-O-Matic technology allowing you to stack up to six records and drop them automatically for continuous play. The analog AM/FM radio is handsomely showcased with an illuminated dial wile a dose of modern-day technology.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this 3-speed Record Player/CD Player/Radio!!!, December 6, 2006

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J. Williams - See all my reviews
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I actually bought this on sale at a local store recently and absolutely love it!!!

The playback on the record player is excellent, the radio has excellent reception and the CD player works great too.

The cherry colored cabinetry is absolutely beautiful and of good quality. The record player plays 33s, 45s & 78s, and, as the model name suggests, does have a record changer. I've had up to 4 LPs on it so far and it works great. No black plastic 45s adaptor though. Instead it comes with 8 red plastic inserts that you put in the holes of the records so you can play your 45s. At first, I wondered if these would be a pain to use; but once I got the knack of putting them in the holes (which didn't take long), I could get them in and out easily. There is no tape deck with this model.

So if you're looking for a good quality, excellent working 3-speed record player with changer, with a CD player and radio, this is an excellent buy and worth every penny!!! I highly recommend it!!!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Great Turntable Wasted From One Thing, June 27, 2010

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thrillerman83 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Crosley CR86PA Bandmaster Stack-O-Matic (Paprika) (Electronics)

I'm fairly new to vinyl, and enjoy it a lot. This is my first turntable (or should I call it an "entertainment center"), and there is a lot to like about this. The look of it is very retro and has style. When playing records, or even CDs, the audio quality is great, and with the speakers, give a little more to the bass, which I really like. Sounds good so far, right? Well, like I said, I'm new to the vinyl format, but I really dig it. With the compliments to the audio quality, it's wasted by the RPM of the turntable itself. It spins to fast, giving it a higher pitch and a bit more speed. You could call me picky, but when I'm listening to my music, I expect it to sound what it's suppose to, and it gets real annoying with this. I sent it to Crosley for repair on this issue, and what happened? Nothing. The same problem still exists. One of my friends has a Crosley turntable, and the same exact RPM problem persists on his. I don't know if it's the company on their lack of knowledge of RPM or what, but it's pathetic.