onkyo cbx300 better than the bose dock?

[Versoman]

As title

Anyone heard or got one of these?

also does anyone have info on the dimensions looked on the onkyo site but cant see for the life of me

[uberbmw]

here u go mate
Dimensions: 17.13" W x 5.44" H x 9.13" D

personally I think the Bose would sound better but I wouldnt pay the price

[surgemaster]

here you go m8y :thumb:

Onkyo CBX300 Details



Perfect for the kitchen, bedroom, workshop, or office, the CBX300 is a handy little music machine. You can plug your iPod into the built-in dock, and listen to your CDs, including MP3 and WMA-encoded CD-R and CD-RW discs. 30 FM/AM presets help you keep track of your favorite radio stations while full-range bass reflex speakers deliver powerful sound.

Plays CDs, MP3-encoded CDs and WMA-encoded CDs

Enables playback of iPod audio through built-in dock

Slot-in CD loading mechanism

4-mode preset EQ function (standard, dynamic, vocal, clear)

Disc navigator for selecting MP3- or WMA-encoded CDs

Active bass control circuit to improve audio performance

MP3/WMA preference setting

25-track memory playback

Random play mode

Repeat mode for CD (entire, 1 track, memory, random) and MP3/WMA CD (1 folder)

4-mode programmable timer

Sleep timer function

Snooze function

30 FM/AM presets, FM auto preset function

Preset copy function

Automatic FM/AM scan tuning

Preset station naming (up to 8 characters)

Dimmer function (normal/dim)

Battery-free memory backup

Headphone jack (mini jack)

Supplied indoor FM antenna/AM loop antenna

Remote control included

Full range, bass reflex speakers (3.13"), 5 watts + 5 watts audio power

Braced construction to aid tonality

Aero acoustic drive for powerful and natural sound

Separated speaker enclosures

Magnetically shielded

Compatible iPod models: 4th generation with click wheel, 5th generation with video, iPod Photo, iPod Mini, iPod nano (all with latest software version)

Compatible with iPod audio only: iPod Touch, iPod Classic, iPod Nano (3rd generation), iPhone

Not supported: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation iPod

Dimensions: 17.13" W x 5.44" H x 9.13" D
Weight: 9.5 lbs.


I actually have the bose sound dock portable & I am well impressed with the sound quality at any volume.

[pstevo]

B & W ZEPPELIN iPod Hi-Fi System
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=2466
Thats the daddy...for pure sound qual..was reviewed recently on the Gadget Show...came top..aint too cheap though...
The Onkyo however is much feature laden..