http://www.viewpoints.com/Turntables Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:44:43 GMT Reviews about Turntables http://www.viewpoints.com/Crosley-Celebrity-3-Disc-4-in-1-Entertainer-Model-CR73-3-review-fc6b3 <p>For a long time my husband and I wanted an antique style turntable with a CD player, cassette player, and radio built in.  However, all we could find came in cheap plastic cases imitating wood.  Finally, we found what we had been searching for so long when we discovered the Crosley Celebrity 3-Disk 4-in-1 Entertainer!  The case is beautiful cherry hardwoods and veneer and it actually looks like a real antique.  Each component of the combination entertainer works great and the unit comes with a convenient remote control.</p><p>The turntable will play our 78 RPM albums and converts to play our 48 RPM single records.  It has a 3 Disk CD player, an AM/FM radio, and a cassette player all housed in a beautiful antique style cabinet 17 inches wide, 11 inches tall and 12 inches deep.  The lid of the cabinet will lock in place while in use.  It has a high quality diamond-head needle The unit was very affordable at $120.00.  The Crosley Celebrity 3-Disk 4-in-1 Entertainer is a very high quality...</p>... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:44:43 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Crosley-Celebrity-3-Disc-4-in-1-Entertainer-Model-CR73-3-review-fc6b3 oilpainter 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Technics-SL-BD20D-Turntables-review-ca59   <p>Anyone who came of age before the advent of the CD-ROM in the eighties, most likely has a large collection of Long Play (LP 33-1/3rmp) and Short Play (SP 45rmp) albums collecting dust in some dark coat closet.  At least that was my particular situation.  I lost my top of the line Denon turntable to my ex-wife; twas a small price to pay for my freedom, hence I have been without a turntable for almost ten years.  Every year I made a promise to myself to acquire a new one, and this year for Christmas Santa delivered one in the form of a <strong>Technics SL-BD20D</strong> semi-automatic, belt drive, turntable.       </p><p><em>In the box:</em> </p><p> </p><ul><li>o Turntable with attached cartridge</li><li>o Turntable cover</li><li>o Rubber platter mat</li><li>o 45 rpm adapter</li><li>o Phono Cartridge </li><li>o AC power cord (68")</li><li>o Stereo RCA cable (32")</li><li>o Ground wire</li><li>o (2) Instruction manuals (English/French); registration cards </li><li>o (2) repairs/parts lists (US/Canada)</li></ul><p>What I wanted in a turntable was and easy to use, inexpensive, semi-automatic, but still responsive turntable...</p>... Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:18:11 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Technics-SL-BD20D-Turntables-review-ca59 TheBard 3