Looking for an audio-video mini system and stereo mini system that are perfect for your office, bedroom, dorm room, or summer cottage? Onkyo has the answer to your needs. This world-renowned brand of quality home entertainment electronics, has just released an AV mini system that’s made up of a powerful DVD/CD receiver with a built-in dock for iPod, a USB connection, high definition HDMI video output with 1080p upscaling, and a pair of two-way loudspeakers. The step-down stereo music system comes with a CD receiver, built-in dock for iPod/iPhone, and slightly smaller two-way speakers.
You’ll surely love the Onkyo CS-V645 DVD/CD Mini System as it supports a wide array of audio and video formats – from DVDs, CDs, iPod, and USB. Aside from the standard DVD and CD playback, it also plays MP3, WMA, JPEG, and DivX file formats. What’s great, video programs are also upscaled to 1080p resolution so you can view it in a high definition video display via the HDMI connection.
On the other hand, the Onkyo CS-445 CD mini system plays CD’s CD-R and CD-RW media with standard CD-audio, MP3, and WMA files. Both systems feature a powerful 40-watt stereo amplifier sections plus a pair of high-performance two-way bass-reflex loudspeakers with 1-inch soft dome tweeters. They are also equipped with Onkyo’s signature OMF (Onkyo Micro Fiber) woofer cones. The DVD receiver is outfitted a 20-preset FM tuner while the CD receiver has an AM/FM tuner with 40 presets. Both models have a full-function remote control. To purchase one of both models, check out the list of Onkyo Mini Systems at Amazon
A quick Google search will reveal how many iPod speaker systems are available in the market. With a bunch of them being just forgettable, it cannot be ignored that there are a few that rise above the rest and show what it means to be good. Take for example the Ladybug speaker system that evolved into a better self which was named Ladybug II.
Package contains the speaker system, a remote control that is fully functional throughout the whole iPod/iPhone line, dock adapters, A/C power supply adapter, and different outlet adapters.
When looking for some new gadgets to fill your home, consider first specifications then aesthetics. Well, even though the looks just come second, it is important that your gadget would fit your style and preference. Take for example the newly announced JVC XS-SR3iPod dock. It has a tubular design that looks like a circlet surrounding the iPod around which JVC calls wraparound design with a glossy black or silver finish. It has two decently powerful 2.5 watt speakers on both ends of the tube delivering quality music enough to fill a room.
This iPod dock has neodymium magnets that ensure clean, crisp sound, while the Dolby Virtual Surround technology makes the impression of a wider sound field. This is in fact according to JVC, the first speaker system to have a Dolby Decoder in it. This technology is used when watching movies, which this dock also promotes with its rotating cradle. Usually, docks have an upright cradle which is the normal position for putting your iPod. But since the iPod Touch and iPhone has landscape viewing capabilities, the cradle on this sound machine can also go landscape mode which is perfect for movie watching. However, the idea might sound weird that you watch a movie closely on the tiny 3.5″ screen while the speaker is blasting right in front of your face. The XS-SR3 has an external input socket for use with DVD players, laptops, computers, etc.
