Onkyo CS-325 CD Receiver System

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The Onkyo CS-325 CD receiver system combines functionality and style in an integrated package. With the CS-325, Onkyo has applied the same approach used in its acclaimed 2-channel audio line-up. The system's multi-format-capable receiver sports a robust chassis designed to suppress vibrations. Accompanying speakers feature a gloss finish on the front, as well as proprietary Onkyo speaker developments designed to deliver audio signals with punch and clarity. It has an AM/FM radio with up to 40 programmable station presets. A CD player also plays discs encoded with MP3 files. Support for an optional iPod dock is available so you can play your iPod through the Onkyo CS-325. Neat and compact, this mini stereo system delivers sound quality and entertainment that is better than can compete with many more expensive systems.
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Technical Details

- Low negative-feedback design for cleaner sound
- Closed ground-loop circuits for lower distortion at higher volumes
- 2 inputs and 1 output
- Plays audio CDs and MP3s burned to CD-R and CD-RW
- Includes FM indoor antenna, AM loop antenna, speaker cable, cork spacers for speakers, and preset remote
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 "Recommended" 2010-01-31
By Roger P. Grimshaw
A good basic stereo system and I am happy with it. I have it in my bedroom - which is on the small side - with the remote by the bed. The tuner picks up all the stations I listen to very clearly. CD player is fine with one very small issue - if you listen at very low volume, and if the unit is fairly close to you, and if the environment is quiet, and finally if you have excellent hearing - you MAY be able to hear some mechanical noise which sounds like the disc spinning. This is rarely an issue, I have only noticed it a couple of times.



I do like the remote which is fairly instinctive and easy to operate in the dark. The speakers sound good.



A good system for a small room, office, dorm room or the like.

 "No disappointments" 2009-11-03
By Jeff
I've owned a Onkyo stereo/surround sound unit in the past. After downsizing and moving into a small condo in Hawaii I needed something smaller. This unit packs a lot of punch for its size. It is also an attractive unit and fits nice in its limited space. The sound quality is typical Onkyo quality and fills the room. The remote is easy to program and easy to use. Speakers are very good though you may want to purchase a spool of speaker wire prior to the units arrival. The wire that ships with the unit is a little on the short side. Bottom line-buy it.

 "great player for a 1 disc" 2009-10-11
By jessi
this is a great player but i wish it would have continuous play feature. radio is good also.

 "mini stereo system with good sound" 2009-08-30
By blpdds (Minnesota)
I was looking for a small receiver to have in my family room that I could connect to my TV and i pod. I did not have a lot of space in my TV cabinet and the Onkyo system worked out great. It has nice sound and an easy remote. I would recommend it for easy listening.

 "Amazing for price" 2009-08-30
By M. Kuykendall (Shanghai, CN)
Great buy. Of course, Denon will probably sound better, but it's $100 more. So, if money is not an object, grab the Denon, or even better if you don't need a radio go for the audioengine or Kanto i5s. But, if money is a consideration, then this is without a doubt the best quality stereo for the money. The ipod sounds great through it, but cds sound even better.


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Onkyo HT-S9100THX 7.1 Channel Receiver and Speaker Package

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If you thought OnKyo's first THX integrated system certified receiver/speaker package was a great concept, then this power-packed follow-up will be sure to please. The HT-S9100THX is the first THX I/S Plus certified system to handle full high-definition processing of 1080p video and the master quality of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Whatever input you choose - whether gaming, movies, broadcasts, or music - the HT-S9100THX draws on a reservoir of precise amplification power to create a breathtaking home entertainment experience. With video upscaling, revolutionary audio equalization and acoustic treatment technologies, and integrated control with leading display brands, the HT-S9100THX is a fail-safe solution for most home environments.
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- Total 1200W (130W/ch x 7ch + 290W)
- THX certified system
- HDMI Repeater (4 inputs, 1080p support)
- TrueHD, DTS-HD decoding
- 1080i Up-scaling
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 "Best Sound System if not for..." 2010-02-09
By Bobby J. Truong (Philadelphia, PA)
Wow...the sounds itself sets it apart from many systems that I listen to. The sounds are crystal clear and right on with the bass perfect and not overwhelming and raucous. I actually enjoyed watching many of my films because of enhanced Blu-Ray picture and top of the line sounds. This has to be the best sound home theater system that I owned and listened to (hands down).





Like many things there's always the cons:



1. The receiver gets awfully hot. I have a nice tv stand with a glass door and rear has a large opening for cords. And after 1 hr of usage this receiver gets so hot that my hands begin to burn when I touch it. So wonder how the longevity of the sound system will last. The room gets hot real fast if there's no circulation.

2. The speakers are real nice but big and bulky. Maybe if they're reduced in size just a tad.



I still rate this a five stars because I am in awe of the sounds

 "Great system for the price" 2010-02-07
By M. Hannah (HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA United States)
I have had the system hooked up for about 10 days.



Searching around I saw that I could spend several times the $900 I paid for the system for something that didn't appear to be near as good.



Some reviewers have commented on the packaging. It arrived in one large box attached to its own pallet. Everything was in great condition and it was packed about as well as it could possibly be. There was no noticeable damage on the box. I purchased it from OneCall over Amazon and it arrived in just a few days.



I hooked it up with the wires that came with it and they seem to do fine. The setup was easy and its self-calibration with the included microphone was easy. In fact I have run through that process several times as I have been experimenting with different speaker locations.



The sound from it is great. In fact it takes a little getting used to the realism and realizing that some of the sounds from TV shows are not coming from something else inside the house. It seems to be able to get to a higher volume than I will ever need.



Some reviewers have complained about speaker size. The only one that is particularly large, as far as I am concerned, is the subwoofer. I don't consider the size to be a significant concern as all of the speakers look fine and fit in with the room decor.



I have the inputs going into the HDMI plugs and a single HDMI going from the device to the TV. It switches easily between the different sources using a Harmony One remote, which I also recommend highly. Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote.



I am not an audiophile, so I can't comment on the more technical aspects of the performance, but to me it is a great system and matches well in quality with my Kuro TV. All in all, if you are someone who wants a quick and easy solution for an sound system w/o spending many thousands of dollars, this one is a great bet.

 "Onkyo HT-S9100THX" 2010-01-30
By CaptTurbo (SW Florida)
Every once in a while I come across something that is really special. Something that brings great satisfaction. This unit still makes me smile after a couple months of daily usage. Movies are fantastic at home now.



I matched the Onkyo up with a Sharp 52" LCD HDTV. The Sharp has 5 HDMI inputs which really simplified the wiring. I love how easy it is to switch between components by using the Onkyo remote. Really convenient!



I read a lot of reviews before buying this HTIB and would like to thank those that took the time to describe this system so well. I agree with most of what I read in those reviews. One point I don't agree on is that many say that you need heavier speaker wire. The wire that comes with the system does seem pretty light but it works just fine. If the runs of wire are long enough for your room, save your money and use what came with it. I needed more length for the rears so I just spliced in what I needed.



The speakers are pretty big but the sound they produce justifies that for me. I love battle scenes on this system. You will find yourself right in the middle of things with bullets whipping past you from all sides. Explosions heard from all directions! Earth shattering base from the 12" sub woofer. This system blows me away. I can't believe that I bought it for less then a grand! Free shipping at the time as well.

I mounted the front three speakers on screws directly in the wall. They are substantial so I made sure to sink the screws into studs. The sides and rears I put on 31" stands which seems to work fine. I did put some hook and loop fasteners between the speakers and the platforms to elliminate the possibility of accidentally knocking them off.



As other reviewers have said, the set-up feature with the microphone is wonderful! With this feature I didn't have to have the side speakers the same distance away. For my room it just wasn't possible. My right side speaker is about 15' away and the left side is no more then 4' away but they both sound very balanced because the receiver "knows" where each speaker is and how much juice to pump to them!



Rather then go on and on (though I certainly could) about how fantastic the HT-S9100THX is, let me just say that I can't imagine a better sounding system that would be anywhere near this price point. This has to be the most bang for your buck by far. I would definitely buy it again and give it 5 stars. If you are on the fence, by all means pull the trigger!

 "Subwoofer Hum" 2010-01-20
By J. Luke (DC)
I had been hearing a hum from the subwoofer which was much louder when I ran a space heater. I tested whether it was a grounding issue by using a 3-prong to 2-prong AC plug converter. This eliminated most of the hum. Not wanting to leave the system ungrounded, I purchased the Ebtech Hum X, plugged all of my components (cable box, receiver, subwoofer, Blu-ray player, HD TV) into a single surge protector and plugged it into the Hum X. There's only a hardly noticeable hum now from the subwoofer, even with the space heater running. I'll try an in-line ground loop isolator ($10 from Radio Shack) between the receiver and subwoofer to see if it eliminates the remainder.



BTW, for front speaker stands, I got the Benno CD tower from IKEA, cut it in half and added a base for stability. The brown-black is about the same color. Functional and looks good too.

 "Great system, Plus THX Certified!!!" 2009-12-29
By David L. Hite (Warsaw, IN USA)
Great system, sounds fantastic with a Blu-ray and XBOX 360. Hooked up. I would highly recommend this product to anyone.


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Onkyo TX-8555 Stereo Receiver

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100 watts x 2 (stereo) into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD * 4-ohm capability allows use with a wide range of speakers * XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package) * SIRIUS satellite radio capable (requires SIRIUS subscription and optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit) * iPod® integration (requires optional DS-A3 iPod dock) * 3 audio inputs (including phono), and 4 A/V inputs (composite video) * Pure Audio/Direct mode for cleaner sound *
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- 100W/ch x 2ch
- Pure Audio mode
- 4 AV inputs and 3 Audio inputs, including Phono input
- Zone 2 Capability
- XM/Sirius Ready
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 "Onkyo TX-8555" 2010-02-05
By L. Smith
I'm pleased with the product and the supplier. It arrived promptly and in good shape. Hooking up the 8555 was logical and straightforward. So far, it has worked flawlessly.

 "Like It Hate It" 2010-02-02
By Moose (Chicago Suburbs, IL)
My main reason for purchsing the Onkyo TX 8255 April 2008) was to hook up a TEAC CD recorder I purchased earlier. My present 1993 Kenwood receiver didn't have the need jack for the CD recorder. I had a turntable and dual cassette deck and Pioneer 25 disc CD Player hooked to the Kenwood.



Now every thing is hooked to the Onkyo TX 8255 so I can transfer some old cassette's and records to CD. The sound is fine listening to the radio. The main problem I have is during recording from the Teac CD recorder. Swithcing mode on the front panel of the Onkyo receiver from FM or Phono, Cassette or CD is verry confusing. For example if you were recording from the Cassette deck and want to switch to the record player, you have to press the Phono button and then you have to start pressing the Tape 1 Monitor several times until the sound comes out of the speakers. Then you have to go through the samething when you want to switch to CD or AM-FM.



Why you have to press the Tape 1 Monitor several times is beyond me. All my old receivers all you had to do was press one button, one time and that was it.



Oh well.........I guess that's thinking behind modern electronics...good thing I kept my Kenwood receiver

 "Incredible Value!" 2010-01-17
By Charles E. Jeffries (Weston, WV USA)
I replaced my ailing Sony AV receiver, which was about 15 years old and showing its age, with this Onkyo. No regrets here -- it is just first-rate electronics. I have a new Pioneer turnable and a Sony carousel-style CD player connected to the Onkyo, plus a Polk Audio subwoofer and two Sony tower speakers. The sound is just nothing short of amazing. I can't say enough in praise of the receiver -- it is simple, easy to connect and a joy to use. Highly recommended!

 "Pieceo fs hit" 2010-01-12
By Jamie St Louis
Hi, I bough this unit from amazon.com on Jan 21 2009



It was shipped from [...]



It came in with a non working volume knob.

Both directions are down unless you use the remote

After dealing with [...] and struggling with a knob that has a mind of it's own for a year

I am now having Onkyo fix it under warranty.

It would have been nice to get one out of the box that works!



I would not suggest this product.

 "Superb" 2010-01-05
By Hi Tech Guy (MD, USA)
I purchased this amplifier recently. I own a few older, well-regarded amplifiers (tube and solid state) that cost a lot more money when new, so my expectations were not high for this Onkyo. That said, I am stunned by how nice this amplifier sounds. I run the amplifier in Pure Audio mode (press the Pure Audio button on the front panel twice, then the blue LED comes on indicating Pure Audio mode). If I didn't know better, I'd swear this was a high-end tube amplifier. There is absolutely no background noise. No hiss. No hum. Nothing but dead silence. It makes music with silent passages jump to life. Whether I use this amplifier to drive Paradigm Titan speakers or Grado headphones, the quality of the sound reproduction and the dynamic range is absolutely remarkable, especially bass reproduction. Using a quality CD audio source, I can clearly hear every cymbal, with all the timber, every bass note, with all the string vibration from every finger pluck. For what this amplifier costs, I can't imagine looking elsewhere unless you need to drive large reference monitors. This amplifier is more than capable of driving anything up to full-sized floor speakers at reasonable volume. The amplifier includes an AM/FM tuner that works well enough. FM channels come in loud and clear using the included wire antenna. AM reception is a bit more difficult using the included loop antenna and its short wires, so at a minimum expect to add four to eight feet of wire to the AM antenna to get the loop well clear of any power cords. But that's really of little consequence if what you're looking for first and foremost is a high-quality stereo amplifier. I've listened to high-end amplifiers costing many times as much and few sound this pure and clean. The overall look and feel of the unit is professional grade, with just the right amount of heft. All controls have positive feedback and none feel flimsy. The volume knob is particularly nice, with a heavy, smooth action that is slow to respond, resulting in very fine, analog-like volume control. In brief summary, I doubt anyone with reasonable expectations will be disappointed. This stereo amplifier provides performance and quality well beyond its price level.


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50 watts x 2 (stereo) into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD * 4-ohm capability allows use with a wide range of speakers * compatible with Onkyo's DS-A3 iPod dock * 6 audio inputs (including phono) * 40 AM/FM presets with station naming *
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- 50W/ch x 2ch
- Speaker A/B
- 6 Audio inputs, including Phono input
- Discrete circuit for High-current drive
- iPod compatible
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 "Exceptional sound, solid, straight forward, terrific price" 2010-02-03
By John Grissim (Sequim, WA USA)
Like so many other reviewers, we had a stereo receiver/amp that was 20-plus years old (a JVC) that had finally given up the ghost (the left channel periodically cut out, static-y sound, the LCD display was becoming illegible, etc.). So for our 2009 Christmas present we purchased this Onkyo receiver from Amazon. Hooked it up inside of 15 minutes, put on a Best of Loggins & Messina CD, and let 'er rip. Whoa! Our bookshelf Bose speakers came to life as we hadn't heard them in years. Crisp, clean sound, fabulous bass. We were thrilled. Felt like we had just bought a whole new stereo system.



What we like about this receiver is, it's unpretentious, with straightforward controls (we like the old-fashioned big knob vol. and bass treble controls), and its heavy duty power amplifier unit (weighs several pounds) that cranks out analog sound that has the warmth of a good LP vinyl recording. True, there's no loudness function but we don't need it. Plus, we found the FM receiver section really pulls in the stations. We're really having fun listening to music again, especially our old LP's. And all this for around $210. Heck of a deal.

The only temporary glitch we encountered was the remote arrived DOA. Rather than ship the whole receiver back for a swap, we just called up Onkyo parts and ordered a new remote ($14). It arrived in four days, worked great. So, highest recommendation, especially for the price.

 "Nice receiver but controls could be easier to see" 2009-12-31
By lovesummer (Cambridge MA)
I was glad to see that there are still some two-channel stereo receivers that aren't home theater setups. Having 40 radio presets is also nice, and a large volume KNOB, not volume buttons, is fantastic. I just wish the controls had bigger buttons and much bigger labels with more contrast. I had to get a flashlight out to read all the controls. The buttons are black on a black faceplate and the printed labels, though white, are washed out and in about 8 point type. I wish designers would pay more attention to the ergonomics of electronics.

 "Perfect for my needs" 2009-12-14
By Albert J. Valentino (New Jersey)
My 12 year old Technics Receiver died and I was looking for a replacement. I use a simple 2-speaker setup so I did not need surround sound. All I wanted was a Receiver that delivered superior sound to my 32" television - and of course a radio and CD..., and I didn't want to spend a fortune. I checked the reviews on Amazon for various receivers and found this highly rated model in the price range I wanted for the features I needed. I ordered it with free Shipping from Amazon on Thursday and it arrived 2 days later, Saturday. Set up was simple, sound is crisp and clear - much clearer than my television and this is important since my hearing is not great so increasing the volume on my TV is not a perfect solution. The only slight nit is there the bass is not that deep but for the money it is exactly what I needed. It includes remote, batteries, AM and FM antenna and all the input jacks I will ever need and more - including Phono. If you do not plan to pump out ultra loud music and don't need surround sound this is a great deal and a quality product that will not disappoint.

 "Simple design - solid amplified receiver (for turntables)" 2009-12-10
By amawalkbw (Amawalk, NY)
Hopefully those shopping for a receiver know this has a builtin amplifier for support of a turntable to be played. I chose this over the Sony or Yamaha or Sherwood because of the simplicity of the design. I needed this for the 80 year old uncle of mine who i was getting this for . He needed a simple button oriented design (a lot of receivers now have one button doing too many functions) The onkyo was just straightforward for him to understand . This was the driving factor for me. At the same time the unit has a very solid feel and look . The sound is great and for well under $200 is a great value.

 "Excellent value, speedy free shipping" 2009-12-02
By Al Selvin (New York, USA)
Terrific value for the money. Although an audiophile in my younger days, I've gotten cheap in this area as time goes on. We needed to replace an old, great-sounding, tag-sale-bought Denon that we primarily use for DVD sound but which had developed problems. This Onkyo is an amazing deal for under $200. It has good sound (though not amazing), and tons of features despite its "basic" description, at least compared to the audio components I bought way back when (pre-1990). Amazon delivered with free shipping in 3 days. If you're looking for something "simple" (compared to the home theater variety of receivers), this is a good bet.


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