Onkyo DX7555 Audiophile Single Disc CD Player

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 23 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000J0ORN2
• Item model number: DX7555
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Your system’s digital front-end is a vital link in the audio reproduction chain. The exacting process of retrieving digital data and converting it to analog without the influence of digital noise is a key determinant in assessing the class of different playback components. Also, the ability to control timing inaccuracies (jitter) is another crucial factor in the quality of audio reproduction of digital sources like CDs and MP3s. The DX-7555 audiophile-grade CD player has been designed with these considerations in mind. With Onkyo’s Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC), the digital signal is protected from pulse noise, and with a super precision clock, a precise timing reference is maintained. By combining quality parts like a sophisticated 192 kHz/24-bit DAC with Onkyo’s renowned build quality, the DX-7555 will deliver digital audio sources with the accuracy they deserve.

Key Technology Features:
Super precision master clock: (+/- 1.5 ppm) for accurate audio signal.

192 kHz/24bit AD Converters: Costly, extremely powerful digital-to-analog converters , that not only boast a dynamic range of 120 dB, they process information faster and are virtually resistant to clock jitter, to ensure the best possible performance from DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and audio CD.

RI (Remote Interactive): With Onkyo’s exclusive RI (Remote Interactive) system capability, you can integrate and operate all compatible components through a single remote control. What’s more, RI capability enables you to simply connect the iPod® to your receiver through Onkyo’s RI Dock for the iPod (DS-A1). Your iPod effectively becomes another Onkyo component from which you can relish a fuller sound that just can’t be experienced through headphones. RI capability will also give you remote operability of your iPod for hands-off control over your digital music.

VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry): Conventional D/A conversion methods reduce digital pulse noise at the conversion stage but can’t remove it completely. Previously only found on our high-end components, VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) employs a unique D/A conversion circuit to overcome this problem. Data is converted between sampling points and these points are joined with analog vectors in real-time to produce a smooth output wave form. The result — a virtually noiseless, smooth analog signal based on the digital source to bring out even the most subtle of nuances in your music, movie soundtracks and even MP3s.

MP3 Playback: This audio format achieves about a 10:1 compression over conventional CD audio. What does this mean? You can store many more songs using the same amount of space. For example, a standard 650MB CD can hold more than 200 songs in MP3 format. Various bitrates allow for higher or lower quality, depending on the desired sound quality of the final recording.

Product Description

Onkyo Audio Phile Single Disc CD Player DX7555

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as CD gets..., April 26, 2007

By	J. Janssen (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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5 years ago the choices in buying a single play CD deck were limited only by the balance in your checkbook. Today the worthy contenders are few and far between (sadly, the same is true of FM tuners). So when I stumbled across this offering from Onkyo I was immediately intrigued. After researching this puppy and examining one at a local "hi-fi" shop I placed an order with amazon...and very glad I did.

The unit is LARGE, attractively laid out and sonically the equal of anything else I've heard including outrageously overpriced Mark Levinson products. Build quality is excellent, the remote highly functional and with the right ancillary components capable of producing EVERYTHING on that little silver disc. A bargain at $500 and highly rrecommended.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied so far ... Excellent build quality, March 4, 2008

By	G. Licciardello "Music Man" (Patchogue, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Well I have had this unit for a couple of weeks now and I think it is a pretty good deal for the price paid, plus free shipping. I was looking to replace a non-working NAD 541i. I went thru two NAD players. I really liked how they sounded with the capability to play HDCDs. The problem is they both stopped working end of story. This unit seems to be built really well and has a Wolfson WM8740 24 bit/192 khz DAC that is used in other high end units. I looked at the Marantz and Cambridge units but was not able to compare them to the Onkyo. In doing further research on this DAC it has the capability to use the HDCD filter. I quess they were trying to keep the cost down. It would have been nice to have. I have this hooked up to a Rotel RA-972 60 watt integrated amp with B&W 300 bookshelf speakers. It is crisp, clear, quite and getting better all the time. I haven't seen many reviews on this unit. I was hoping to see more. I would have loved to had the chance to do an A/B comparison with the other units mentioned but that wasn't possible. I actually bought this sight unseen. So far so good. I don't think you will be disappointed.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Player, Great Sound, July 19, 2008

By	Michael E. Jackson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had a hard time dropping the 460 dollars on this player that would only play CDs. I have a Denon 5910 universal player that sounded amazing but wanted a separate player for only redbook CDs. Again as I said nearly 500 dollars seemed a little steep and I considered some of the Marantz CD players that were available along with a couple of Pioneer Elite players that were about the same price. Finally I decided to take a chance on this one and ordered it.
As has been stated by many this unit does need some break in time. I listened to a few CDs right off the bat and noticed that the sound was muddied and not real clear. So I put a disc in and ran the unit overnight on repeat mode. Music in the morning did sound substantially better, but I was still slightly disappointed. My Denon 5910 is an amazing CD player and I was wondering if I made a mistake. I again ran the unit overnight on repeat mode and the next day the sound difference was amazing. The midrange was no longer muddied, there was great detail in the music. I am a very varied music listener, from Metallica to Garth Brooks to Chicago to Beethoven.
I have several CDs that I use for demoing my audio equipment. One is Pearl Jams Yield. I find that this CD on certain less detailed systems will really sound lousy, the midrange will be too clouded, can't really recognize the different instruments, the clarity is not good. The Onkyo certainly was awesome to listen to on this CD, particularly the last track All Those Yesterdays. Soundstage was amazing and very airy. I even give the Onkyo the thumbs up over the Denon 5910, which cost me nearly 1500 dollars. I listended to some Creed and was amazed by the bass extension and good treble. Classical music sounded terrific, I felt like I was there at the concert hall when it was originally played. The sound was very warm but not real bright.
I did not try fooling too much with the options, I tried changing the filter from sharp to flat and didn't notice that much difference in sound. I did note however that the highs on this unit are not what I expected. This has been noted in other reviews, it just seems that treble lacks just a little bit of brightness that I kind of like having. I am pleased with this purchase, however and recommend it to others. It may take a while to break in, be patient with it and enjoy!