Crosley Solo Radio CR221 Black
by Crosley Radio
Customers in the UK,
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Manufacturer: Crosley RadioModel: CR221
Color: Black
Product features:
- All Around Sound Design
- AM/FM Radio with Analog Tuner
- Portable Audio Ready
- Orange LED Tuning indicator
- Handrubbed Wood Finish
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Customer Review: Thrilled! long range champ
Summary: 5 Stars
When I think of the money I've spent on high-end receivers, its just ironic that this cute little inexpensive thing delivered so much better performance, it made everything else sound like junk.
Its currently connected to a hi-fi class amplifier that cost 21 times more than this little receiver.
I liked the Crosley Solo so much because of its ability for cleaner performance from distant stations--and all of the stations are distant from my house.
The easy way: Try this with headphones and you may get the highest quality sound you've ever experienced from audio equipment that costs less than a car. Why not combine this with Koss Porta Pro headphones, and find out? ;)
UPdate:
The drinking straws trick for the port tube can clarify the bass if you like. Just get enough straws together to fill the port tube (its on the back), plug up (tape over) 1/3rd of the straws, cut the straws to 2" long, wrap this up in tape and place it in the port tube. This will lower the bass pitch to "farther away" from the vocals. It just makes the port tube 1/3rd smaller. ;)
The rear antenna unscrews to reveal a standard "F" connector if you'd like to use a long-distance outdoor antenna with it. I can pick up FM Stereo stations halfway across the state with it. Otherwise it tops out at about 150 miles static free FM stereo on the little antenna that comes with it. That, of course, is a blockbuster performance as well.
The headphone jack pipes directly to the preamp section aboard the radio card, using the exact same model opamps that are aboard the M-Audio Audiophile 192 computer sound card. Whatever amplifier you'd use with a high end sound card, will also work with the Crosley Solo.
The onboard power amp is a TDA7266, and because it has a "real" amplifier aboard as well as an active crossover, it needs a "real" transformer, which could not fit into the radio. That explains why its power pack is rather huge. If you'd like to "greenwash" it, know that it is compatible with alternative power cords, such as whatever efficient Switchmode you'd use to power a Tripath. Or you could just use an in-line foot switch for the cord if you're worried about the 25 cents worth of power consumption. As for me, I appreciate the higher class linear supply that comes with it as well as the onboard capacitive multiplier (similar to high end Super Reg) inside the radio. For power efficiency, please DO consider the job that gets done (A LOT!) and not just the watts. Whatever you make of all this technical chatter, just know that you do get your money's worth inside the radio, and that it didn't run up my power bill at all.
I have three of them and they're all slightly different. Only one didn't measure up, so I exchanged it, and all is fine. On another, the AM didn't work well, but the FM was even better, so I kept it and use it on my home stereo (every day).
Description of Crosley Solo Radio CR221 Black
Say hello to the Solo, Crosley's first offering in its new Audiophile line of high-end audio products. The Solo is a little different than anything that you have ever seen, or heard before. Start with the clean, "new-stalgic" look. Taking design cues from modern art, the corners are gently rounded to create the Solo effect. This "today" look is nicely complemented by the airplane tuning dial. The true magic of this little wonder lies in its ability to produce the cleanest, most consistent sound of any radio on the market. Crosley accomplishes this with AroundSound , a proprietary design philosophy that eliminates "hot spots" in sound reproduction. Regardless of its placement in a room, the Solo delivers a measurable difference in acoustic consistency - more than three times as its nearest competitor. To the consumer, this means a more pleasurable listening experience, creating an enveloping effect that wraps the listener in a comfortable cocoon of pleasant, warm tone. Enjoy the precise AM/FM tuner, or check out your "portable" tunes with our portable Audio Ready feature. Just connect any portable audio device with included hardware and prepare yourself for a unique listening experience.Say hello to the Solo, Crosley's first offering in its new Audiophile line of high-end audio products. The Solo is a little different than anything that you have ever seen, or heard before. Start with the clean, "new-stalgic" look. Taking design cues from modern art, the corners are gently rounded to create the Solo effect. This "today" look is nicely complemented by the airplane tuning dial. The true magic of this little wonder lies in its ability to produce the cleanest, most consistent sound of any radio on the market. Crosley accomplishes this with AroundSound , a proprietary design philosophy that eliminates "hot spots" in sound reproduction.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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