WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
crys′tal set′, 
  1. Radio and Televisionan early, tubeless radio receiver using a crystal detector.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
crystal set
  1. an early form of radio receiver having a crystal detector to demodulate the radio signals but no amplifier, therefore requiring earphones
'crystal set' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
crystal detector

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