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HELP!! MY DAUGHTER WANTS A CROSLEY!!!!!

At least she wants to do things with dad. Indulge her down the line. Enjoy doing things together. Sometimes life will get too hectic as she grows up- adulthood, grandkids. It goes by too fast. And if it is something you have in common so much the better.
 
4-2-7 said:
And get her a Crosly this record will teach you to be a hip dad, yes this is a new band and all the members are under 21. Made up of three brothers and a friend, they have hits and are totaly sold out on concert dates. This record is only $16


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Definitely pick up this album too. Excellent band. The local record store cannot keep the vinyl or cd in stock.
 
My 12 year old likes music as much as I do, but for her it's all YouTube videos and headphones, or sometimes, my computer system. Not even a hint of curiosity about records and record players, although there's certainly no shortage of either in our house! I'd say you lucked out in this regard, she will always remember that rainbow capitol logo.
 
richamor said:
Get her what she wants so she will enjoy it. And you get to enjoy her for a while longer. Don't try to push her to something that isn't what SHE wants. She will grow up and away far too soon. Take the time to listen and respond in a way that may surprise her with results that may surprise you. This from a father of three girls. And besides, what she will be listening to is made for these things.
I like the pink one. And may was well spring for the "record stand" as well.
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This! My parents got me a couple of cheapo all-in-one systems in the mid-80s that i played the heck out of. I got out of vinyl in the late '80s, but kept all my LPs. Got back into vinyl a few years back, and all my old records sound just fine. I think the key was that I took pretty good care of my records. Taking them in/out of sleeves with care. Letting my finger tips only touch the labels and edges. And being super careful putting the needle on/off the disc. Give her some tips on that, but again, don't "scold" her or flip out if she doesn't want to listen. Let her do what she wants.
 
At 13 you could put almost any of us in that exact picture. Happier than a pig in poo!! But we all know this is how it started for most of us. A simple record player. Or a tape player. Or maybe, in my case, a portable transistor radio. But we all started small and enjoying the music not worrying about the "sound".

I said before...I envy you Tom. Record Store Day is gonna take on a whole new meaning for you two:-)
 
While I don't have any kids (too young), I do have much younger family members that usually get in and out of hobbies at break neck speeds. I would just get her the Crosley, it's cheap and has a certain aesthetic she may like. It will give her a chance to see if vinyls are something she wants to stick with at a price that won't hurt too much. Worst (or best?) case scenario she'll want to upgrade and you'll get some quality bonding time as you tell her all about the options out there.
 
Stefus_Prime said:
While I don't have any kids (too young), I do have much younger family members that usually get in and out of hobbies at break neck speeds. I would just get her the Crosley, it's cheap and has a certain aesthetic she may like. It will give her a chance to see if vinyls are something she wants to stick with at a price that won't hurt too much. Worst (or best?) case scenario she'll want to upgrade and you'll get some quality bonding time as you tell her all about the options out there.
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I guess, judging by the look of the Crosley, I'd look online for one of those old suitcase jobs they had in schools when I was a kid. I can't remember the brand names, but they weren't tinny, probably didn't ruin records and had that general shape and style. Then I'd have a friend who's good at upholstery redo the suitcase part in cool colors and dress the thing out a little. Best of both worlds.
 
DustyOldPile said:
I guess, judging by the look of the Crosley, I'd look online for one of those old suitcase jobs they had in schools when I was a kid. I can't remember the brand names, but they weren't tinny, probably didn't ruin records and had that general shape and style. Then I'd have a friend who's good at upholstery redo the suitcase part in cool colors and dress the thing out a little. Best of both worlds.
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Most of those school phonos from Audiotronics, Califone, Newcomb, etc. used a crude Astatic 89T cartridge that had a tracking force range of 6-8 grams.:yikes: And, those are getting harder to find and more and more expensive to replace. So chances are, the Crosley is actually easier on records. Especially since the one the OP ALREADY BOUGHT has an AT3600 MM cartridge. The school phonos did have a WAY richer sound, though.
 
You made the right choice by not pushing your aesthetics on her. She’s happy. She will gain an appreciation for vinyl while ruining a few albums in the process. It’s worth it for you and her to have something like this in common. If she sticks with it she will be ready and willing for and upgrade when she’s a little older.
 
beat_truck said:
Most of those school phonos from Audiotronics, Califone, Newcomb, etc. used a crude Astatic 89T cartridge that had a tracking force range of 6-8 grams.:yikes: And, those are getting harder to find and more and more expensive to replace. So chances are, the Crosley is actually easier on records. Especially since the one the OP ALREADY BOUGHT has an AT3600 MM cartridge. The school phonos did have a WAY richer sound, though.
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Ah. Wasn't aware of that. I just remember that they didn't sound terrible. They didn't sound great, either. :D
 
Actually, my first turntable was a suitcase job like that. It was a Columbia Masterworks in some sort of hideous lime green and blue if I recall correctly. I played the heck out of it before graduating to bigger things. I think I was 8 when I got it. Everyone has to start somewhere.
 
beat_truck said:
Most of those school phonos from Audiotronics, Califone, Newcomb, etc. used a crude Astatic 89T cartridge that had a tracking force range of 6-8 grams.:yikes: And, those are getting harder to find and more and more expensive to replace. So chances are, the Crosley is actually easier on records. Especially since the one the OP ALREADY BOUGHT has an AT3600 MM cartridge. The school phonos did have a WAY richer sound, though.
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The school record players came from the factory set heavy because records skipping was a more common complaint than records getting worn out. But they usually have a spring on the tonearm to adjust the tracking force, so with the 89T you can lower it down to about 5 grams. However these days people are retrofitting the 89T with a modern cartridge because the styli for it are getting expensive ($25+) -- with the 89T, you're actually replacing the entire cartridge every time you replace the stylus.
 
vwestlife said:
The school record players came from the factory set heavy because records skipping was a more common complaint than records getting worn out. But they usually have a spring on the tonearm to adjust the tracking force, so with the 89T you can lower it down to about 5 grams. However these days people are retrofitting the 89T with a modern cartridge because the styli for it are getting expensive ($25+) -- with the 89T, you're actually replacing the entire cartridge every time you replace the stylus.
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Mine (a 1430K) was tracking at around 13g.

Had to cut the tension spring a little bit, now got it tracking at around 4g, it was tracking at 7g in the lowest setting.
 
DustyOldPile said:
I guess, judging by the look of the Crosley, I'd look online for one of those old suitcase jobs they had in schools when I was a kid. I can't remember the brand names, but they weren't tinny, probably didn't ruin records and had that general shape and style. Then I'd have a friend who's good at upholstery redo the suitcase part in cool colors and dress the thing out a little. Best of both worlds.
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Back then, they made the effort to match the impedance AND input voltage for the ceramic carts that they used.
Many Skywin-built suitcase record players using a ceramic cart, like Crosley Cruisers, they don't bother to match the impedance so that they don't sound tinny.
 
vwestlife said:
The school record players came from the factory set heavy because records skipping was a more common complaint than records getting worn out. But they usually have a spring on the tonearm to adjust the tracking force, so with the 89T you can lower it down to about 5 grams. However these days people are retrofitting the 89T with a modern cartridge because the styli for it are getting expensive ($25+) -- with the 89T, you're actually replacing the entire cartridge every time you replace the stylus.
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They were set that heavy because the 89T was a crude cartridge with the compliance of a brick, that NEEDED that tracking force to stay in the groove. Even at the recommended tracking force, a LOT of times they didn't track stereo records or records with a lot of bass worth a crap. About the only records they would track RELIABLY at 5g would be talking book style records, that were not cut hot at all. The older model school phonos with the massive metal tonearms supposedly tracked a little better, but models like the Audiotronics 304a that had the lighter weight tonearm were a disaster trying to play hotly cut records. That's why I unloaded the one I had years ago.
 
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