With all those channels to wade through, it was necessary to set up our own list of favourites, and although it was a bit of a fiddly process, it wasn't long before we'd programmed the thing to our liking. We couldn't wait to get playing with the DAB tuner, and after a quick bash on the auto-scan button we were astounded by the huge variety of channels it managed to find.Īdmittedly, most of the channels sounded absolute rubbish, but it was a revelation to find so much content available. Setting up the system was easy enough, although it was strange to discover that three separate aerials had to be installed for the FM/AM and DAB tuners! Moreover, there's a slew of RCA/digital connectors available on the rear for hooking up external units like MD players and cassette recorders, so the unit can be used as the heart of a small hi-fi system. Unlike many other all-in units in the same bracket, this puppy offers a 'proper' amplifier with high-quality Wolfson DACs delivering accurate digital-to-analogue conversion and discrete output stage circuitry for a clean output signal. One trip to Richer Sounds later we returned back to the office clutching the Onkyo CR505 DAB CD receiver system.įor around 240 quid you get a lot of bang for your money, with the attractive brushed aluminium unit packing in a high quality amplifier, CD player, AM/FMRDS tuner and - best of all - a DAB (Digital Broadcast Audio) receiver.
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With the room stuffed full of humming computers, books, cables, gizmos and overflowing racks of CDs, we were looking for something compact but with enough grunt to shake the walls when the punk rock mood takes.Īfter several trudges up London's hi-fi Mecca, Tottenham Court Road, and long periods scanning the minutiae of online spec sheets, we decided that the Onkyo looked like the one for us. Review by urban75 for Digital Lifestyles, 25 Aug 05Īfter our clapped out Sony mini-system refused to play one track too many and the usual thump on the side failed to yield the required result, we realised it was time to find a new stereo system for the office. We love Onkyo's all-singing, mains powered DAB/FM/AM tuner/CD player It’s a clever, feature-packed performer that we urge you to consider.BRIEFLY: All-in compact CD, DAB, AM/FM unitĬONS: Some fiddling about in sub menus necessary. Our usual starting price for individual CD players and streamers is £350 each, which makes this two-in-one machine so attractive as a gateway to building your hi-fi system. There aren’t many products that can spin CDs and stream files from one box, and not for such an affordable price either. We can see the Onkyo C-N7050 having a wide appeal. We’d like a more sophisticated display – two lines, at least – that gives more information in one glance. It scrolls very slowly, and the cut-off text can be frustrating to read. The player’s large display is easy to read from a distance, but its single line of scrolling text looks meagre. We’d definitely keep the remote in close reach – it’s simple yet intuitive to use – even if we have the control app at hand, too. The Onkyo responds swiftly to any commands, whether from the unit’s buttons and dial, or the ones logically laid out on the remote control. The three main buttons – one each for CD, USB and Network – make switching between inputs quick and easy. The fascia is neat and orderly instead of flashy, with only basic controls planted on the brushed-metal front panel. The CD loading tray operates smoothly, with no judders or stutters, and the mechanism is pretty quiet. Build quality is decently solid considering the price. The C-N7050 is well made with a nice finish in either black or silver.
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