Christopher Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 So, you know, another Onyko bookshelf reported by av-watch, but something is afoot..[attachmentid=262]Looks the usual, but the back..[attachmentid=263][dubbed X-N9]Hmm. Yum. Who needs USB, anyway. Pretty much everything you need for home, approaching deck-like functionality and enhanced ATRAC recording/playback.It looks to be hella expensive. There's actually another clone model called the X-N7, but it has lesser quality speakers [in sound, construction]. The individual wide amplifier technology "WRAT" within the amplifier allows "the super high pass which exceeds 100kHz". 14W×2ch (8 Ω time). It really works because of the in/out potential there, however..205×356×147mm, no *.mp3 compatibility, and can do 2x CD to MD dubs along with the rest of the ATRAC3/plus family.The price, however, is steep [at least to Americans, as they'll have to import]:The X-N9 will run at least $850 - 900 at bluetin [if they decide to carry it] or even $1,000 at a store like Audiocubes. The lesser model [with no difference in hardware, just speakers] will still run for $750 - 800.p.s. One last note; this bookshelf is compatible with an iPod accessory made by Onkyo, called the DS-A1.[attachmentid=260][attachmentid=261][ed. note - last time I'll use an iPod in a news bit, promise]Two portable devices in harmony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadeclaw Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Expensive?I don't think so.If it is the usual Onkyo quality, then the price is well appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillako Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 I like it that the Onkyo units have digital audio OUT. On a side note, I have had my eye on that iPod dock, will fit rather nicely with my Onkyo receiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 Looks very nice, will have to keep a look out for it.With the I-pod thingey, will you be able to go I-poe to Mini Disc, and vice-versa?Don't really like I=pods, but would be neat to trade music forth and back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted April 18, 2005 Report Share Posted April 18, 2005 It looks to me like the ipod thingy supports analogue i/o with the receiver, the R1 line appears to be for remote control purposes only [like syncro start, probably]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artstar Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Now all we need is Onkyo to release a component deck unit that can compliment (or even replace) my MDS-JA30ES.We're taking a step in the right direction it seems ... FINALLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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