Andover Audio SpinDeck 2 vs Crosley C100
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Andover Audio SpinDeck 2 · Crosley C100.
| Specification | Andover Audio SpinDeck 2 |
Crosley C100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $329 | Highlighted difference. $299 |
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2023–present | 2015–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Audio-Technica AT3600 | Audio-Technica AT95E |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminum (cast, machined) | aluminum with strobe |
| Tonearm | aluminum with integrated headshell | S-shaped aluminum, removable headshell |
| Wow & flutter | 0.20% | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
On price alone the Crosley C100 costs less, coming in $30 (about 10%) below the Andover Audio SpinDeck 2.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
Operation differs: the Andover Audio SpinDeck 2 is semi-automatic, the Crosley C100 is manual.
Bottom line: the Crosley C100 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $30 gap.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
3 US retailers stock Andover Audio — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| Crutchfield | electronics chain | Free shipping on nearly all orders, with free 2-day delivery on most gear. | View at Crutchfield ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
7 US retailers stock Crosley — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adorama | electronics chain | Free shipping on most orders over $49 in the contiguous US. | View at Adorama ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | View at Best Buy ↗ |
| Target | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ or with Target Circle Card; same-day pickup at stores. | View at Target ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | View at Walmart ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |