Crosley C100 turntable
Budget turntables · 2015–present In production
$299 US reference price
Crosley C100 is a current belt-drive, manual operation, 33/45 rpm playback budget turntable. Documented convenience features include a built-in phono preamp. The US reference price is $299.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- No separate phono preamp
- Cueing
- Manual cueing
- Stylus path
- Mapped: ATN95E
- Buying status
- Current model
Setup bottom line: Add amplification and speakers, but a separate phono preamp is not required. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
Crosley's component-style two-speed belt-drive deck with S-shaped tonearm, adjustable counterweight, anti-skate, pitch control with strobe platter and a switchable built-in preamp. A Bluetooth version (C100BT) is also sold.
Crosley's proof it can build a real hi-fi deck — the step-up from suitcase players within the same big-box brand.
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first turntable for casual, low-effort listening. Less ideal for: an existing hi-fi system where you want to hear more detail — the fixed cartridge and light tonearm are the limiting factors there.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Audio-Technica AT95E |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminum with strobe |
| Tonearm | S-shaped aluminum, removable headshell |
| Finishes | silver, black |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Years | 2015–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (151 of 183). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 47% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 36% of priced budget decks cost less.
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Audio-Technica AT95E · replacement stylus: ATN95E · around $39.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- US reference price
- $299. A dated guide value for comparison, not an offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- No live offer feed is enabled for this model.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Where to buy the Crosley C100
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. | Search at Adorama ↗ |
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | Search at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Best Buy | electronics chain | Free shipping on orders $35+; free store pickup at most locations. | Search at Best Buy ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Target | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ or with Target Circle Card; same-day pickup at stores. | Search at Target ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | Search at Walmart ↗ |