Onkyo CR-515

IF you are short on space and money but want a proper sounding system then i strongly recomend you trial one of these little gems. I am a new student living in halls so i needed something a bit smaller than my old sony reciever i was using at home. Although i've moved my system into a different room i could instanty tell the difference between my clapped out sony reciever, this unit sounds greeeeeeeat! Best features: - it does everthing (DAB....the works) - the clarity and natrility (i made that word up) of the sound at high volumes (volume 30 with Direct on is the only way to listen to it!) ... more

This review refers to the CR-515DAB. There are quite a few variations in models, so watch out! This is a feature-packed micro hi-fi that offers the same sound quality as budget separates. I'm no audiophile so that's about as much as I can say, except that the sound is far clearer and more distinct than any hi-fi I've ever heard (I weep when I hear my car stereo nowadays...). You'll need good speakers, though. The CR-515 is packed with features, including a LOT of audio inputs. I like the MP3 playback in particular. I couldn't test DAB because my area doesn't get a signal. One tip: There's a ... more