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Onkyo X-N7/N9

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Onkyo X-N7 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, headphones	205 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) Links: Onkyo X-N7 Japanese page (mech. trans.). Onkyo X-N9 Specs: Amp: 14w+14w 8ohms, FM: 76-108Mhz, MD: Dynamic range: 94dB Reviews:

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Onkyo X-N7

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, headphones

205 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)

Links:

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

Reviews:

Onkyo MD-105FX

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	Onkyo MD-105FX	Hi-MD Deck Intro: 4/2005	¥40,000 Availability:	In: Optical (2), line. Out: Line	205w 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: Robin Sharrock's detailed review of the Onkyo MD-105FX. Links: Onkyo Japanese announcement (mech. trans). Specs: THD:0.005%, SN Ratio: 100dB, Freq Resp: 10Hz-20kHz +/-0.5dB

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Onkyo MD-105FX

Hi-MD Deck
Intro: 4/2005

¥40,000
Availability:

In: Optical (2), line. Out: Line

205w 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:

Robin Sharrock's detailed review of the Onkyo MD-105FX.

Links:

Onkyo Japanese announcement (mech. trans).

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

Onkyo X-B7/B8

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X-B7 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, headphones	205 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: Onkyo X-B7 page Onkyo X-B8 page Specs: Amp: 14w+14w 8ohms, FM: 76-108Mhz, MD: Dynamic range: 94dB Reviews:

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X-B7

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, headphones

205 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:

Onkyo X-B7 page
Onkyo X-B8 page

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

Reviews:

Onkyo MD-133

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	Onkyo MD-133	Hi-MD deck Intro: 1/2005	¥63,000 Availability:	In: line, opticalx2. Out: line	275mm 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. Links: Onkyo Page (mech. trans.) AVWatch page (mech. trans.) Specs: THD: 0.005%, Freq. Resp: 10hz-20khz +/- 0.5dB, SNR: 100dB Reviews:

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