Building on the success of Onkyo's 2007 award-winning compact CD Receiver, the Onkyo CR525 DAB System harnesses the same audio design for an audio performance that has been compared to that of quality separate components. Specifically, at the playback stage, you have Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) working to remove noise from the audio signal during the conversion process. And at the amplification stage, Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) provides the foundation for a listening experience that's truly musical. The Onkyo CR-525UKD casts its net far wider than just CD playback. That's why you'll find a USB port for connecting to mass storage devices (such as MP3 players), along with tuning capability for the hottest in DAB broadcasts.


Due to their obvious size limitations, mini-audio systems present various challenges to amplification design. The concept behind the Onkyo CR-525 DAB was to design a compact CD Receiver with audio quality as the key consideration. Therefore, Onkyo's engineers incorporated the same technology used in our renowned full-sized amplifiers and receivers: Wide Range Amplifier Technology. WRAT gives the CR-525UKD three distinct advantages: 1) A wider frequency response compared to similar mini audio systems: 2) Reduced amplifier distortion at high volume; and 3) Better control of current and electrical/mechanical kick-back from speakers. This enables the Onkyo CR-525UKD to deliver audio of surprisingly high quality from such a compact component.


The CR-525 DAB uses VLSC to produce noise-free analogue signal from digital music sources. This technology is effective in removing pulse noise during the digital-to-analogue conversion process thereby maintaining the purity of the signal Employed in Onkyo's AV Receivers and playback components, VLSC ensures you get the best possible audio from CDs and compressed formats such as MP3. Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry is also used to prevent noise from adversely affecting the audio signal. This circuitry makes adjustments to the gain, thereby reducing attenuation by 50%, so the signal never comes close to the noise floor. By contrast, in conventional volume attenuation methods (where no gain adjustment is made), the signal drops close to the noise floor at low volumes. This taints the signal with noise that is noticeable when the signal is amplified.