Crosley Solo Radio CR221 Black Review



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Say hello to the Solo, Crosley's first offering in its new Audiophile line of high-end audio products. The Solo is a little different than anything that you have ever seen, or heard before. Start with the clean, "new-stalgic" look. Taking design cues from modern art, the corners are gently rounded to create the Solo effect. This "today" look is nicely complemented by the airplane tuning dial. The true magic of this little wonder lies in its ability to produce the cleanest, most consistent sound of any radio on the market. Crosley accomplishes this with AroundSound , a proprietary design philosophy that eliminates "hot spots" in sound reproduction. Regardless of its placement in a room, the Solo delivers a measurable difference in acoustic consistency - more than three times as its nearest competitor. To the consumer, this means a more pleasurable listening experience, creating an enveloping effect that wraps the listener in a comfortable cocoon of pleasant, warm tone. Enjoy the precise AM/FM tuner, or check out your "portable" tunes with our portable Audio Ready feature. Just connect any portable audio device with included hardware and prepare yourself for a unique listening experience.Say hello to the Solo, Crosley's first offering in its new Audiophile line of high-end audio products. The Solo is a little different than anything that you have ever seen, or heard before. Start with the clean, "new-stalgic" look. Taking design cues from modern art, the corners are gently rounded to create the Solo effect. This "today" look is nicely complemented by the airplane tuning dial. The true magic of this little wonder lies in its ability to produce the cleanest, most consistent sound of any radio on the market. Crosley accomplishes this with AroundSound , a proprietary design philosophy that eliminates "hot spots" in sound reproduction.

Item dimensions-------7.5"w x 5.25"h x 5.75"d
Package dimensions---12.5"w x 6.75"h x 7.5"d
Item weight-----------3 lbs.
Package weight-------6 lbs.


  • All Around Sound Design
  • AM/FM Radio with Analog Tuner
  • Portable Audio Ready
  • Orange LED Tuning indicator
  • Handrubbed Wood Finish

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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilled! long range champ, October 8, 2008
This review is from: Crosley Solo Radio CR221 Black (Electronics)
When I think of the money I've spent on high-end receivers, its just ironic that this cute little inexpensive thing delivered so much better performance, it made everything else sound like junk.
Its currently connected to a hi-fi class amplifier that cost 21 times more than this little receiver.
I liked the Crosley Solo so much because of its ability for cleaner performance from distant stations--and all of the stations are distant from my house.
The easy way: Try this with headphones and you may get the highest quality sound you've ever experienced from audio equipment that costs less than a car. Why not combine this with Koss Porta Pro headphones, and find out? ;)

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The drinking straws trick for the port tube can clarify the bass if you like. Just get enough straws together to fill the port tube (its on the back), plug up (tape over) 1/3rd of the straws, cut the straws to 2" long, wrap this up in tape and place it in the port tube. This... Read more
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90 of 99 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice radio, January 16, 2009
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Thomas J. Fitzsimmons "TomF" (Bismarck, North Dakota USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crosley Solo Radio CR221 Black (Electronics)
I saw the black radio in the local Target store and thought it was really a beauty, and what a radio used to be (I'm a ham radio operator). What I really like about it is that it is continuously tune-able. If there is a heterodyne from a neighboring station, I can tune away from the noise.

The sound is wonderful.

I was surprised and a little disappointed to see that the radio runs with an external power supply that converts the house AC voltage to 12 Volts DC. The power supply has two long cords on it, and the supply measures 2 X 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 inches, and is a good weight, so you have to consider where you are going to hide it and run all the wire.

Our local FM reception for the station I like, public radio, is very hard to select with these cheap digital-tuned CD and radio receivers we had before. It seems as though 90 percent of the local stations are religious stations with constant sermons and hymns, so I am glad to be able to get the public... Read more
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy, June 25, 2008
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This review is from: Crosley Solo Radio CR221 Black (Electronics)
Spotted this radio in Target first, and had to get it. Looks fantastic - quality retro look plus the sound to match. Sound has depth and clarity. Dial fine tunes and it's easy to tune to those stations that are sometimes hard to get. Powerful little thing. If you appreciate simplicity, this is it! Plug in and you're happy!
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