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Onkyo CS-325 CD Receiver System | 
| Brand: Onkyo
Category: Television
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as of 9/9/2010 18:08 CDT details
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Seller: Electronic Express
Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 8
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 2 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 32
Dimensions (in): 14 x 18 x 22
MPN: CS-325
Model: CS-325
UPC: 751398008115
EAN: 0751398008115
ASIN: B0016K990K
Release Date: August 17, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Low negative-feedback design for cleaner sound | | • | Closed ground-loop circuits for lower distortion at higher volumes | | • | 2 inputs and 1 output | | • | Plays audio CDs and MP3s burned to CD-R and CD-RW | | • | Includes FM indoor antenna, AM loop antenna, speaker cable, cork spacers for speakers, and preset remote |
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Product Description
Where many stereo shelf systems fall short, the CS-325 excels. Using Wide Range Amplifier Technology - the same found in Onkyo's full-size amps and receivers - this stereo system is able to deliver powerful, controlled, and nuanced audio. Also helping the cause are two 2-way bookshelf speakers, each with a 5.13" woofer and 1.13" tweeter. Listen to CD Audio, MP3 burned onto CD-R or CD-RW discs, or tune into your favorite AM or FM radio station. For great listening in the kitchen, garage, bedroom, or home office, turn to the CS-325 from Onkyo.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 27
 Good value October 18, 2008
Ron (NewJersey)
39 out of 40 found this review helpful
In the price versus performance competitions, I always think Onkyo gives you the biggest bang for the bucks. I have a full size Onkyo 5.1. It sounds great and has been very reliable. Lately I have been looking for a mini system for my mom's apartment. After listening to Bose and other brands, I think the CS-325 gives the best value for the same money. I am an electrical engineer and had opened countless electronic equipment packagings. Let me tell you, I've never seen any packaging as neat and impecable as this one. The set up was simple and straight forward. The speaker feels very substantial, a sign of quality. Overall, the system looks very nice. Once set up, the controls are very user friendly. It is an excellent choice for a smaller space such as a city apartment. I am happy with its high to mid frequency range. I could ask for better bass perhaps due to its smaller woofer. Some may complain that the Ipod docking is optional. Still, it beats many systems that cost twice as much. At $200, it is a great buy. Onkyo CS-325 CD Receiver System
Do yourself a favor... December 20, 2008
R. Armstrong (NW Alabama)
27 out of 29 found this review helpful
This is probably the the greatest piece of electronic equipment that I currently own. This CD receiver is built very solid: all metal housing, aluminum front panel, and pretty hefty at about 30 pounds altogether. Speakers are attached to the receiver through binding posts instead of spring clips and the speakers themselves sound outstanding. After a few days of use, the sounds really start to open up. When set up correctly to your room this system offers outstanding clarity and sound separation. I also love the bright, easy to read blue display which Onkyo uses (it is also dimmable on several levels). You will find that attaching a powered subwoofer to the sub pre-out will give you complete coverage of all audible frequencies. I have listened to all of my CD collection again, hearing things I have never heard before, making well-produced albums a true sonic experience.
Please don't go buy a sub-par, cheap, overpriced CD receiver (such as the sad excuses which sony make!). This is the best that money can buy. Hands down.
Great Value! January 13, 2009
Tim Cantrell (Cincinnati, OH USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought the Onkyo CS-325 as a Christmas present for my wife. She wanted to have a small stereo for the upstairs bedroom. I looked at numerous systems before I decided on the CS-325. Most of the systems I looked at just seemed to be very cheaply built and they paled in comparison to the CS-325. We are both very happy with the design and construction of this system. It will not knock the roof off of the house but it does deliver a very pleasing quality of sound. The CD tray seems to be rugged and well built unlike a lot of the other systems in this price range. I highly recommend this mini-system for its high quality and price.
Best CD receiver system available in this price range, hands down. January 31, 2009
Manuel (California)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
First thing that grabbed my attention when I opened up the box was how solidly made those speakers were. Quite heavy (as another reviewer noted), but still able to fit nicely on a well-adjusted bookshelf. Second thing that grabbed my attention was the considerable depth and clarity of the sound coming out of those speakers. It was almost like hearing it come out of a quality home theater system, except it was being pumped out from this significantly downsized piece of audio equipment. Bass response is also quite good (though some may prefer more "ground-shaking" bottom which in this case you can get an additional sub-woofer to satisfy that need; system comes with a sub pre-out just for that purpose). The receiver itself is also sturdily built, with easy access to the buttons and volume knob. Love the fact that the CD player is of the front-loading variety as the more recently manufactured slot-loading types tend to scratch the discs quite a bit. I found the stereo remote pretty simple to use after having to read the instructions only once. AM/FM radio is also included with a rather substantial number of presets at your disposal, but I've hardly had time to check those out yet. I mainly bought this system for the CD player itself and that alone has given me more than I could've hoped for. Only real problem I've had with this system was getting the speaker cables properly connected to the back end of the receiver, but once that was out of the way, the set-up was virtually a piece of cake. I've also noticed this receiver comes with an I-Pod playing option, which only adds to the bells and whistles it currently brings. Personally speaking, I honestly have no use for it at the moment but it's still a nice option to have should I finally get serious about owning an I-Pod.
If anyone out there DOES happen to find a better system for roughly the same price with more features than what this Onkyo has to offer, MORE POWER TO YOU THEN! Because as of this review I sure as heck haven't found one, lol!
>;-)
Onkyo CS-325 CD Receiver System January 27, 2009
R. smith (South Carolina)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I recently purchased an Onkyo CS-325 CD Receiver System for our kitchen. I was going to purchase an under counter system, but after listening to one in a big box store, was disappointed with the sound quality. The receiver itself is compact and takes up little countertop space. I put the two speakers on top of the kitchen cabinets, one on each end. The wires were routed up alongside the refrigerator making them almost invisible. The system sounds great especially with the speakers being high in the room. I have other Onkyo products and they always give you great sound at a reasonable price.
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