Onkyo CS-209 Shelf System

Pros: Great sound for a little bugger. Excellent speakers. Good fit & finish all around.
Cons: Skimped on quality w/ the remote, which is cramped, difficult to use and cheapish.

The efficiency between the receiver & speaks is great. 20W per side rivals the high-end and midrange sound of my Luxman RX101 (40W) - PolkAudio big stereo combo. In comparison, it only comes up a little short on the bottom end (which is to be expected).....

Pros: Sound, size, attractive looks
Cons: slightly overpopulated remote control

My wife needed a mini system upstairs where she spends most of her time, so went shopping for a good small nice looking 'executive' style bookshelf or mini-system.

I looked at products from JVC, Panasonic, Sony, and some others.

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Pros: I Love The Way The System Is Able To Recreate The Sound Environment.
Cons: None, Exquisitely Designed From Head To Toe.

The Onkyo CS-209 is so precise on sound quality it recreates the music into something that sounds better than real life surroundings. It is highly capable of producing an atmosphere of surround that is equal to or better than units of almost twice...

Pros: Sound, Style, and Price.
Cons: Poor remote design and somewhat bass shy.

This unit fits its purpose perfectly in almost every way. Speakers made from real wood. Motorized lighted volume control. You can even set different days of the week as weekday or weekend for timer purposes. The Onkyo CS-209 oozes quality.

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