Design and footprint The first thing I noticed about the Crosley Furniture Soho Turntable Player Stand is that it looks like furniture first and audio gear second, which is exactly what a lot of people want. It has that clean, compact profile that makes a turntable setup feel intentional instead of like a stack of […]
Build and first impressions The Crosley C100 is one of those tables that immediately feels more serious than the usual entry-level “starter turntable” vibe. The S-shaped arm, the clean plinth, and the overall layout make it look like something aimed at people who actually care about vinyl, not just people who want a turntable-shaped object […]
Build and first impressions The Crosley C100A-SI doesn’t try to look like a toy, which already puts it in a different lane from a lot of the brand’s more gift-shop-looking stuff. In person, it feels like Crosley is aiming for a more serious entry-level deck, with a cleaner, more grown-up presence that should fit into […]
Build and first impressions The Crosley C200 looks like it was designed for people who want a turntable that feels a little more serious than the usual entry-level plastic deck. In person, it has a chunky, no-nonsense vibe that reads more “starter DJ table” than “living room ornament,” which I actually like. It doesn’t try […]
Build and first impressions The Crosley C6 looks a lot more serious than the usual “starter turntable” stereotype, and that matters because it feels like a deck you can actually live with for a while. The plinth is simple, the overall footprint is tidy, and it doesn’t scream for attention on a shelf, which I […]
Build and first impressions The Crosley C62 looks like it was designed to sit in a living room without screaming “starter turntable,” and I think that matters here. It has a cleaner, more grown-up look than a lot of entry-level decks, with a plinth that feels more furniture-like than flimsy. In hand, it’s still very […]
Build, Portability, and First Impressions The Crosley Collegiate has that familiar suitcase-turntable vibe, and I mean that in the most literal way. It feels like something made to be carried from room to room, tucked away on a shelf, and pulled out when you want to spin a record without setting up a whole hi-fi […]
Sound Quality The first thing I noticed with the OontZ Angle 3 is that it sounds bigger than it looks, which is really the whole game with a speaker like this. It doesn’t pretend to be a tiny hi-fi system, but for casual listening it throws out a surprisingly full, punchy sound that works well […]
Build and first impression The first thing I noticed about the Carbon Fiber Turntable Mat is that it feels like a proper piece of hi-fi gear, not a throwaway accessory. It has that clean, slightly technical look that works especially well on decks that already lean minimalist or modern. In the hand, it comes across […]
Sound quality and what it actually does for records The first thing I noticed with the Nano Phono V2 is that it gets out of the way in a very clean, calm way. It doesn’t try to hype the top end or puff up the bass just to sound “impressive” for five minutes; instead, it […]