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Onkyo is a Japanese manufacturer of entertainment electronics like home theatre and hi-fi systems. The company was set up in 1946 and was named Osaka Denki Onkyo. Onkyo changed its name to Onkyo Corporation in 1971. Apart from the Onkyo brand it also owns Integra and Integra Research divisions.

Starting with the Onkyo ED-100 loudspeaker, which had a non-pressed paper cone, Onkyo manufactured the first hi-fi player Onkyo OP-670, a four-speed stereo. Through the following years, Onkyo researched and developed high-end loudspeakers, amplifiers, tuners, CD players, cassette decks and receivers.

The Onkyo receivers boast wide range amplifier technology which enhances audio quality. They have an excellent build and are superbly engineered with features you can control easily A high quality receiver has a high-current, low impedance amplifier that has transformers, filter capacitors and an extruded heat sink to give distortion-free sound quality. It also monitors cassette tape, has FM/AM presets, a sleep timer and four audio inputs.

The integrated digital amplifier uses Onkyo’s Vector Linear Digital technology with Pure Stream Power Supply to give great sound, removing spike noise, giving great clarity to sound. Their A-9155 also has components integrating a CD player, a tuner and a turntable through phono-equaliser. It also has an external dock for iPod.

The loudspeakers are two-way bass reflex speakers. The loudspeakers were designed in collaboration with the guitar maker Takamine whose approval was sought for the reproduction of a natural sound of a musical instrument. It was based on Takamine’s “Acoustic Voicing Technology” which introduced the speakers. It has a great bass and well-defined treble. The speakers are made of MDF wood which goes with the décor of the house without being intrusive. They also support audio formats like CD and DVD audio.

The tuner has FM, AM and DAB RDS and has the ability to tune in to weak stations too. The CD player can also play MP3 format files. The latest design has a six-disc carousel changer ensuring no interruption in hearing a series of music. It has a 6 repeat modes and 40 track programming.

The cassette deck includes double cassette deck and an auto reverse cassette deck. A remote interactive dock not only lets you listen to music but also see photos and video. It has a remote control and a charging station. It displays details about the music like tracks, artists etc and allows auto selector, alarm, and sleep timer. It also works as an iPod dock. With all its components, Onkyo speakers sure give a splendid performance.