CD Receiver System
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What HI-FI - United Kingdom 2006-10 |
| ONKYO adds muscle to its micro | |
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(...) There are more differences apparent when the CS-715DAB is fired up. Playing Lambchop´s "The Decline of Country and Western Civilization", the Onkyo impresses with its surefooted detail retrieval, winningly natural vocal delivery and well-disciplined low frequency capability. There's not too much stridency at the top end, either, and the healthy power output allowes to party-starting volumes. FOR: Useful spec, potent power; musical and inoffensive |
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MP3 |
| MP3s are digital audio files that have been compressed, yet which still maintain the sound quality of the original. Before there were MP3s, digital audio files took hours to download. But on a 56K modem, most MP3s can download in just a few minutes. MP3s are widely recognized as the most popular format for storing and listening to music on the World Wide Web. Listening to MP3s is easy. You just need to download a player, a software application that lets you hear music on your computer. MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3. MPEG refers to the Moving Pictures Experts Group, an organization that sets international standards for digital formats for audio and video. The file-shrinking technology itself was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany. | |
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192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DACs |
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Performing at a full 192 kHz/24-bit level of resolution, these state-of-the-art digital-to-analog converters deliver audio performance that is second to none. They boast a higher dynamic range than standard D/A converters, and are virtually resistant to clock jitter -- which means you’ll enjoy the best performance possible from DVD-Audio discs and Super Audio CDs and cleaner sound from your regular DVDs and CDs. |
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Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) |
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Conventional D/A conversion methods reduce digital pulse noise at the conversion stage but can’t remove it completely. Previously only found on Onkyo’s high-end components, VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)employs a unique D/A conversion circuit to overcome this problem. Data is converted between sampling points and these points are joined with analogue vectors in real-time to produce a smooth output wave form. The result - a virtually noiseless, smooth analogue signal based on the digital source. |
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DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) |
| Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) optimises receiver sensitivity to ensure interference-free and CD-quality radio programming. Unlike analogue radio, DAB also transmits text, visuals, data and video to completely revolutionise radio media! | |
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VL Digital |
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Analog versus digital audio - there seems to be no end to this debate. However, there is one thing that is sure - audio signals are often tainted with unwanted noise in conventional amplifiers. Specifically designed to enhance the Pure Hi-Fi component range, Onkyo’s digital amplifier design employs PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) amplification and adds its exclusive VL (Vector Linear) technology to mask the noise and smooth the spikes in audio signals to reveal the subtlest nuances in movies and music. Features like this make the world of difference to quality hi-fi. <<<For more information click here>>> |
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RDS (Radio Data System) |
| Since 1987, this system has simplified the tuning of programming of an increasing number of radio frequencies. Incorporated into radio receivers, the system selects programs and displays them on the receiver’s alpha-numerical display. Also, a microprocessor enables the receiver to determine the transmitter frequency that gives the best quality reception. | |
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RI (Remote Interactive) |
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Doing More with Your iPod - Through Onkyo's Imaginative Sight and Sound | Simply place your iPod in the DS-A1 Remote Interactive Dock connected to any Onkyo RI-compatible amplifier/receiver to experience the powerfully rich sound of Onkyo audio-video components. Control your music from your RI remote and charge your iPod while you enjoy your iPod’s digital music -and photos - through the power of Onkyo’s expansive sound, from mini systems to separate components to home theater systems. Unlike purely iPod-dedicated systems, you can fully integrate the convenience and storage capacity of your iPod with all your other Onkyo home entertainment components - and share the experience with everyone. |
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A-OMF Monocoque |
| Supporting Wide Piston Motion Range | As the latest development in Onkyo Micro Fiber (OMF) for woofer diaphragms, A-OMF Monocoque forms one continuous cover from the center cap over the whole diaphragm’s surface. Like Advanced Onkyo Micro fiber (A-OMF), A-OMF Monocoque comprises three layers: an outer polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) layer, an inner aramid layer, and a flexible cotton weave layer between the two. The PEN has a twill (textile weave) that enables the fiber’s weight to be reduced by 30%. By forming one continuous layer over the surface off the diaphragm woofer, A-OMF Monocoque helps prevent breakup (occurring when the cone flexes instead of moves as a perfect piston). Essentially, the fiber is an integral part of the woofer unit, and it serves as a perfect complement to the woofer unit’s wider piston motion range. |