THE FIRST Crosley CR78CD that I owned was defective or damaged in shipping. The turntable speeds were all slower than they were supposed to be. It was impossible to play a 33 record at any speed. In addition, the turntable was crooked and off balance. The unit made sounds (clicks and static) when music was not playing. AM reception was okay,but FM reception was full of static.

THE SECOND ONE was a friend's Crosley. It played records, tapes and cassettes, and the sound was all right. Unfortunately, the FM reception was poor.

THE THIRD ONE: The replacement CR78CD that I received had the same problems with FM reception but played all the media adequately.

The style of this item is very attractive, especially the wood cabinet. It looks wonderful. Unfortunately, it needs an amplified indoor FM antenna ($14.00 - 60.00). However, it lacks a coaxial connector that would allow you to connect the Crosley to an indoor FM antenna. The audio components (CD drawer, controls, tone arm, speed level, turntable, cassette drawer) function but seem cheaply made. The tone arm looks as though it will break if used by a teenager or adult who is unfamiliar with record players.

In summary, I really like the appearance of the Crosley. A negative is that it needs an FM antenna, but, as I am told, it cannot be connected to one. It also needs owners that will treat it gently. It does look very attractive! If the CR78CD cost $ 100 or less, I would recommend it with these reservations.