A record player for coffee-table listening and radio
- Amazon price
- $150.99
- Customer rating
- 4
- Customer reviews
- 112
- Typical price over 90 days
- $166.73
- Difference
- $15.74 (9 percent)
You want to drop a record on a platter and hear it across the room without buying a receiver and speakers separately. The Crosley CR7014A-BK Eclipse handles that: its two full-range bookshelf speakers run at 30W total, so one purchase covers the whole signal path from stylus to sound.
The deck runs at 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM, which means your LPs and singles all play on the same unit. A 45 adapter comes in the box, so stacked singles work without a trip to the store.
Our advice is to treat the Eclipse as a self-contained system first and a component second. At $150.99 it's $15.74 below the typical price over the last 90 days, and the 4-star rating across 112 reviews suggests buyers are getting a usable all-in-one rather than a stripped-down novelty.
Choosing your source and wiring it up
Think about what feeds the Eclipse before you buy it. If a phone or tablet is your main source, Bluetooth lets you stream through the same matching speakers, so you're not switching cables every time you want to hear something that isn't on vinyl.
For physical media, the built-in CD player and cassette deck sit in the same chassis, and AM/FM radio is there when you want a station rather than an album. The remote control handles playback from across the room.
The connection choices are simple. RCA output links the Eclipse to a separate stereo system, while the aux input accepts another device you want to hear through the speakers. A headphone jack handles private listening after the room goes quiet.
Where the Eclipse fits and when to skip it
This system suits a den, bedroom, or living room where one footprint has to cover records, radio, and streaming. The included dust cover keeps the platter protected between sessions, and USB and SD playback plus recording give you a way to capture vinyl to a card or stick.
Skip it if you already own separate speakers and want a turntable that feeds them. In that case you'd be paying for a second pair of speakers you don't need. Also skip it if you need a moving-magnet cartridge with a standard mount for future upgrades, because this all-in-one is built as a complete unit.
Before you buy, check the stylus type and whether replacement needles are easy to find, since an all-in-one lives or dies on stylus availability. Confirm the platter speed switch reaches 78 if you own shellac records, and measure your shelf or table, because the Eclipse needs room for its dust cover to open. Check the return window too, in case the included speakers don't fill your particular room.
Take: This Crosley suits a first vinyl setup or a second room where one unit has to do records, radio, CDs, and Bluetooth.
Skip: Buyers with a receiver and speakers already in place, or those who want a standard-mount cartridge for upgrades.
Spec sheet
| Model | CR7014A-BK |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
