The new Onkyo CS-545… a truly audiophile-grade micro hi-fi
Total music solution that includes CD, AM/FM tuner (UK: DAB/FM tuner), USB connection and built-in iPhone/iPod dock
Can't accommodate bulky separates but still insist on no-compromise audio quality? Onkyo has come up with a brilliant solution called the CS-545, an elegant micro CD-receiver system with integral iPhone/iPod dock, engineered to set new benchmarks for audio quality and flexibility in the competitive all-in-one micro system sector.
KEY FEATURES
Sources - CD, iPhone/iPod, Tuner, USB, Aux
Integral iPhone/iPod Digital Direct Dock
AM/FM tuner with RDS (UK version: DAB/FM tuner)
Alarm clock functionality
2 x 50w power
1 x Audio input, 1 x Video output (for iPhone/iPod)
1 x USB port, 1 x Headphone jack, 1 x Subwoofer pre-out
Available with or without Onkyo D-045 speakers, the CD-receiver at the system's heart sports a host of technologies normally only found in Onkyo's high quality separates plus a genuinely useful roster of features including a built-in iPhone/iPod Digital Direct Dock, USB connectivity and an AM/FM tuner.
Most importantly, however, this system sounds utterly musical… maximising sound quality and involvement were the number one priorities in its development. Bass control, midrange accuracy, treble sweetness and timing are unparalleled at its price. The end result is hugely convincing.
Offering a healthy 2 x 50w of power output from its digital amplifier this system packs an amazing amount of functionality into its compact case (available in silver or black).
Onkyo was the world's first hi-fi/AV major brand to offer a standalone iPod dock to partner its products but the CS-545 eliminates the need for a bulky external solution or unsightly cable by incorporating a built-in dock on its top panel.
Designed to offer a Direct Digital connection the dock also automatically recharges your Apple device when the main system unit is connected to the mains.
But this system goes one step further in that it also incorporates a front-panel USB interface. Music stored on non-Apple mass storage devices such as flash drives or portable audio players, can now be added to your list of playable sources.
On a more conventional note the receiver’s built-in CD player will handle MP3-encoded CDs as well as CD-Rs and CD-RWs, with four MP3 playback modes - Normal/Random, Memory/Folder.
To ensure that users get maximum access to the vast quantity of free entertainment flying through our airwaves the receiver sports a 40-preset AM/FM tuner (UK: DAB/FM tuner). Usefully, there's also a multi-mode timer/clock that can wake you up to your favourite radio music at the press of a button.
Other features include a sleep/play/record timer, bass/treble controls, subwoofer pre-out, video output (for iPhone/iPod), battery-free memory back-up system (to keep your stored channels if there’s a power cut) plus banana plug-compatible loudspeaker sockets.
Finishing off the package are a pair of D-045 2-way, bass-reflex loudspeakers. Finished in smart black these 2-way designs boast a new crossover, 2.5cm soft dome tweeter plus a 12cm OMF (Onkyo Micro Fibre) mid/bass drive unit made from a pure cotton weave and aramid fibre.
The mid/bass drivers also have a V-Line surround edge that counteracts diaphragm vibration, leading to a convincingly open sounding midrange character.
Beautiful to behold, the CS-545 micro system delivers genuine musical satisfaction, without visually and physically dominating a room, at a price that puts it within the reach of the most budget conscious audiophiles.
About Onkyo
Onkyo, which means 'sound harmony’ in Japanese, founded over 60 years ago, is one of the leading names in hi-fi and home cinema throughout the world.
The company's philosophy is to deliver products that are superbly designed and built to a consistently outstanding standard of excellence. Today, Onkyo is at the forefront of the home cinema and digital revolutions.
While many manufacturers are intent on building components at ever cheaper prices, Onkyo has a different vision. Their approach is to perfect the basics, leave out the frills, pay attention to details, and use only the finest parts.
The results can be seen in the obviously high quality of any Onkyo-manufactured product, even before it is turned on...[Ends]
