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Onkyo Hi-MD

Onkyo X-N7/N9

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Onkyo X-N7
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Onkyo X-N9
Onkyo X-N7
Onkyo X-N9		CD/Hi-MD/AM/FM bookshelf system
Intro: 6/2005		¥77,000
Availability:
In: Optical, Line (3). Out: Optical (CD playback only), Line (3: Line, Tape, Sub-woofer pre), Speakers, headphones205 x 147 x 356mm, 5.0 kg

Features:

  • Hi-MD bookshelf system with world-band FM (76-108Mhz)
  • Hi-MD Recording (PCM/Hi-SP/Hi-LP) to Hi-MD and reformatted std-MD blanks.
  • Std-MD (Mono/SP/LP2/LP4) recording to std-MD blanks only.

Variants: The two units appear identical apart from the X-N9 having a wood finish and a slightly bigger speaker cabinet (8.1 vs 7.5 liter) and therefor lower bass response (45Hz vs 55Hz)

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Specs: Amp: 14w+14w 8ohms, FM: 76-108Mhz, MD: Dynamic range: 94dB

Reviews:

    Onkyo MD-105FX

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    		Onkyo MD-105FXHi-MD Deck
    Intro: 4/2005    		¥40,000
    Availability:
    		In: Optical (2), line. Out: Line205w x 76h x 282d mm, 2.4kg

    Features:

    • Hi-MD Recording (PCM/Hi-SP/Hi-LP) to Hi-MD and reformatted std-MD blanks.
    • Std-MD (Mono/SP/LP2/LP4) recording to std-MD blanks only.
    • VLSC "Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry" (?)
    • Digital recording level control.
    • Sampling rate converter.
    • Erase/Move/Divide/Combine/Group editing functions.

    Reviews:

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    Specs: THD:0.005%, SN Ratio: 100dB, Freq Resp: 10Hz-20kHz +/-0.5dB

    Onkyo X-B7/B8

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    X-B7
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    X-B8
    		Onkyo X-B7
    Onkyo X-B8    		CD/Hi-MD/AM/FM bookshelf system
    Intro: 4/2005    		"Open"
    Availability:
    		In: Optical (X-B8 only), Line (3). Out: Optical (X-B8, CD playback only), Line (3: Tape, Video Sub-woofer pre), Speakers, headphones205 x 147 x 356mm, 5.0 kg

    Features:

    • Hi-MD bookshelf system with world-band FM (76-108Mhz)
    • Hi-MD Recording (PCM/Hi-SP/Hi-LP) to Hi-MD and reformatted std-MD blanks.
    • Std-MD (Mono/SP/LP2/LP4) recording to std-MD blanks only.

    Links:

    Specs: Amp: 14w+14w 8ohms, FM: 76-108Mhz, MD: Dynamic range: 94dB

    Reviews:

      Onkyo MD-133

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      		Onkyo MD-133Hi-MD deck
      Intro: 1/2005      		¥63,000
      Availability:
      		In: line, opticalx2. Out: line275mm x 309mm x 78mm, 3.8kg

      Features:

      • First Hi-MD deck.
      • Supports all existing Std-MD and Hi-MD modes.
      • A component of Onkyo's Intec 275 home Hi-Fi system.
      • No digital output or USB connectors.

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      Specs: THD: 0.005%, Freq. Resp: 10hz-20khz +/- 0.5dB, SNR: 100dB

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