So you want to start collecting vinyl. Great! Record sales have been steadily climbing, and in March, physical music outsold downloads for the first time in six years. You might've even started buying vinyl already to get in on the action. But given...
Striking a perfect balance between contemporary and retro is the Crosley Messenger Turntable. Folding into a rather neat messenger bag (hence the name), the Crosley Messenger contains a completely capable, three speed, wireless turntable that you can use to bust out your vinyl tunes anywhere! Designed with a canvas exterior and a neat zip that secures the bag shut, the Messenger comes with a nice single strap to transport it around, as well as a handle to carry it like a briefcase. Open it out and you’ve got a complete turntable on the inside with 3 speed adjustments, volume and pitch controls, and even headphone and auxiliary jacks for when you don’t want to use the Messenger’s inbuilt speaker. The Messenger can be powered using AC, but can even be used wirelessly with 6 AA batteries. All you have to do is show up, open it out, load your favorite LPs and bust out the tunes!
In the spirit of alluringly minimal products that can adapt to not-so-minimal technologies, the Crosley Revolution Vinyl Disc player reminds me a lot of Muji’s exposed CD player, and the Elbow cassette player we covered two months ago (which absolutely blew up over the internet, btw) that use CDs and Cassette in an unconventional way, being sometimes less noticeable than the CD or Cassette. Crosley’s Revolution vinyl disc player works a lot like the Elbow, in which it snaps over the music-holding device and operates it with the barest minimum housing. The LP disc juts out of the player, rotating in front of your eyes… you can maybe scratch and remix your tracks too.
It seems like the LP disc is making a resurgence (people still wildly believe that vinyl is the most pristine in terms of audio quality). We’ve seen products on Kickstarter that take the minimal direction much more severely like the Rokblok, and Yves Behar’s LOVE player, but they lack a certain deal of seriousness in terms of being a hardcore music player. Crosley’s Revolution is built to be a more-than-capable LP Disc player in every regard. It comes with two speeds, an audio input for speakers or headphones, and even a USB out that allows you to rip all your audio to a digital format. Now that’s rather convenient.
While digital recordings offer unparalleled convenience, there’s just something so inviting and immersive about the warm sounds of analog recordings on vinyl. Whether you’ve got a bunch of old records in the attic or are starting a new vinyl collection, you’ll want to check out this deal in the Technabob Shop.
This cool retro inspired suitcase style turntable from Crosley Radio plays 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records, and has built-in speakers so you don’t need any extra equipment to listen to your records.
It’s also got a headphone jack for personal listening, and a USB output which lets you copy your records to your computer for those times when convenience outweighs audio experience.
You can grab one now for just $129.95(USD) – a $30 savings off the regular price.
If you like retro gadgets, then check out the Crosley Ranchero Retro iPhone Radio. Measuring 13-inch x 5.25-inch x 6-inch, this old-fashioned gadget is equipped with an AM/FM radio, a dock connector for Apple’s iPhone/iPod, and an AUX jack for any MP3 player. Available in Green, Ivory, Red and Black, the Crosley Ranchero Retro iPhone Radio retails for $199.99 each. [Product Page]
I used to love this old, heavy radio that I salvaged when someone dumped it on the corner of their driveway. It was really substantial and the case was completely made out of solid wood. This modern day iPhone dock kind of reminds me of that, since it has the same look and period feel.
The Crosley Ranchero Retro iPhone Radio will let you enjoy your tunes while still looking good. In a stark contrast with most modern radios, the Crosley Ranchero looks like something that used to be popular in the 50s. The dock has an AM/FM radio, and works with iPhones and iPod Touches. There’s an AUX jack to plug in your other MP3 players as well.
All this style doesn’t come cheap, though. The MSRP for this dock is $199.95(USD), but you can find it for $130-200 in different online shops.
So you want to start collecting vinyl. Great! Record sales have been steadily climbing, and in March, physical music outsold downloads for the first time in six years. You might've even started buying vinyl already to get in on the action. But given...
