![]() The buttons/dials are nicer on the Victrola.The Victrola suitcase has a better lock latch (doesn’t open accidentally).The Victrola sounds a fraction better through the speakers.They cost, look, feel and perform almost exactly the same.Īfter spending a bit of time with both, testing and comparing them, I must be honest and say that there were a few tiny details I liked better with the Victrola. ![]() The Crosley Cruiser and the Victrola Journey turntables are extremely similar. You can read my Victrola Journey review here. I also have the Victrola Journey suitcase turntable, which may be the major competitor to the Crosley Cruiser. How does Crosley Cruiser compare to Victrola Journey? High tracking force adds wear on records.Doesn’t sound great when using built-in speakers.It can sound ok with external speakers, but it will never sound audiophile graded.īut for someone that wants a cheap and cool looking turntable to start out with records and care little about sound quality, I think the Victrola turntable is an impressive little machine for the money. It is not made to blow you away with amazing sonic performance. If you are some kind of audiophile and fancy wonderful sound, the Crosley Cruiser is definitely not for you. I think using affordable powered speakers to enhance the sound is a great option when you are not on the go. The good news is that the sound improves tremendously when I connect the Crosley to my Edifier R1280DB powered speakers. I think everybody that’s buy a Crosley Cruiser expects the sound to be compromised. The tiny speaker and low material cost could hardly make for a great sounding turntable. The sound totally lacks bass and it is quite muddy. The sound through the speakers is honestly not great. The Crosley Cruiser’s biggest downside is, unsurprisingly, its poor sound. It is also very versatile, it can play records, act as a Bluetooth speaker, connect to powered speakers and headphones. It has a really cool design and provides a cool vibe. The more time I spent with the Crosley Cruiser, the more I understood why it is so popular. I found that the Crosley Cruiser has both significant advantages and significant disadvantages. I’ll give you my quick answer first, and then we dig deeper into the details in the coming sections. It has also received a fair bit of criticism from vinyl enthusiasts for having poor sound and reputation for destroying records. The Crosley Cruiser is a super affordable and cool looking turntable that is very popular among new vinyl spinners. The Crosley Cruiser suitcase-style portable turntable. I have recently spent a lot of time testing my newest vinyl toy.
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