rich1068 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I know the Onkyo products have been discussed on here many times but I wanted to run this by you guys. If anyone can give me advice it will be you lot.My aged Aiwa CD/Cassette(!)/Tuner system has finally given up the ghost and I'm looking for something similar. Before anyone mentions it, a separates system really is out of the question. We just don't have the room and all-in-one systems fit the bill perfectly. I'd like separates but no can do. Since I've been bowled over by the H-MD format the X-B8 seems to be the perfect solution - Hi-MD, CD and tuner.So, questions...I was considering spending around £250 to £300 on a decent bit of kit and the X-B8 can be had off PriceJapan for £305. Is it 'worth' this money? Obviously there is shipping in with that price but how does it compare with other units available in the UK? What I mean is, is it a £150 system? A £200 system? A £250 system? Is Onkyo quality kit? Do you know what I mean? I understand from reading on here that tuners in Japan have a different FM frequency range than the UK. Audiocubes list the X-B8's as 76.0MHz - 108.00MHz. This is the same as the UK surely?Does anyone know if the X-B8 supports mp3 on the Hi-MDs?Err... That's it for now. Oh, and I understand that I need a 100v to 240v transformer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 rich1068 said: I understand from reading on here that tuners in Japan have a different FM frequency range than the UK. Audiocubes list the X-B8's as 76.0MHz - 108.00MHz. This is the same as the UK surely?Does anyone know if the X-B8 supports mp3 on the Hi-MDs?Err... That's it for now. Oh, and I understand that I need a 100v to 240v transformer too.The X-B8 is an excellent system for the price - at least I am very happy with mine. The FM tuner is world band so will also work in the UK with the full range of stations. It doesn't support MP3 on Hi-MD and you will indeed need a 100V step down transformer. Overall I think the quality of the components is very high and the speakers are superb. * Moved to Find your Minidisc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Thanks for moving to the correct section richyhu.After I posted I found your pics and review via Google of all places. Must have missed it on here. Nice pics btwTo be honest I don't think 300 quid is out of all reason for a decent system. The only thing that does concern me is the possibility of some sort of import tax on top. I've never imported before, I'll have to look into it.Obviously I didn't mention the other attraction of getting the Onkyo system. Same as with the RH-1, no one else has got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1068 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Just to let you know...Import duty and VAT @ 17.5% is making this prohibitively expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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