----- Original Message ----- From: "Ryan Jurison" <[log in to unmask]> > I was looking around at some audio systems, today, hoping to find a new one > for my home, when I ran across the rather attractive Crosley Radio, > vintage-themed entertainment systems. I was wondering if anyone owns one of > these, or has any firsthand experience with them, and if you would be > willing to share your thoughts on them. > The important thing is that they finally decided to offer properly- sized 78 needles to match their turntable speed! Sadly, these are NOT diamond...and anything less than a diamond wears out quickly from playing abrasive shellac-compound discs. Crosley, of course, is a famous old name in home radio (as well as early "compact cars" before ecology had even been thought of...!) but whether this "Crosley" is a descendant firm, or simply some company over in the land of Hooflungdung that managed to scoop up the trademarks and "goodwill" for about 17 kabongs... Steven C. Barr