Customer Reviews

Crosley Radio NP1 Diamond Stylus Replacement Needle

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3 star:		(3)
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1 star:		(2)

 

 

Crosley offers a bundle that comes with three needles and a cleaning kit that's a much better deal.

Facts: Relatively new to the vinyl scene.
Have never purchased a new needle prior to this one.
Competent enough to be able to read about vinyl and/or needles and learn about them.

With that out of the way, this needle works. Easy to install and no problems with destruction during delivery. However, at points within the first 20% of every record I play under this needle, the record skips. Perhaps my records are dusty or scratched. Or I simply need to break my new needle in. All I know is that it's annoying and the original did not have this problem. The other 80% of the record is fine.

If Crosley needles are not proprietary I would be happy if someone would let me know, until then, here's to hoping this problem fixes itself.

This "needle" is barely passable as an audio stylus. Get the real one. This thing is a tiny little nub of steel (maybe) on the end of cheap, hair-thin rubbery plastic. It is complete crap. I fitted it to my turntable arm, and the stupid "needle" wasn't even tall enough to keep the arm from scraping on the record. Worthless. Get the more expensive one.

I had my original Crosley needle for years and the records were starting to skip more frequently. Spins like a charm now.

Prompt service, item seemed somewhat flimsy, but I'm just a klutz :) Works very well, exactly what I needed. Thank you

I have one of those junky "retro" all-in-one wood cabinet record players. It hadn't been used in six months because I was afraid of damaging my records with the worn out needle and I wasn't sure where to get a replacement. The specialty websites didn't have the right part, and there aren't any vinyl specialty stores in the area that I lived in (I recently moved from Maine). It would have saved me a lot of time if I checked here first. My records sound crystal, even on the crappy turntable. Excellent value for the price.

The product was exactly as desbribed. Shipment was lighting fast and we received it even before it was stated to come...within days or ordering. VERY content with shipment and sale!!

At first I didn't know what this was. It doesn't look like what is shown in the on-line display. It came in a small container, but it does say it is from Crosley.

This item is a joke. Might as well buy a whole new record player. It looks/plays like it belongs in the garbage.

Does anyone know if this works with the Crosley CR49-TA model? I need a replacement and I'm not sure if this will do the job...any suggestions?