Onkyo CS-1045DAB

The Onkyo CS-1045DAB is one of two compact audio systems (CS-1045DAB, CS-545UK) released in early Fall 2010. The more expensive CS-1045DAB is available by itself (receiver) or bundled with two D-145 speakers.

Regardless, the central receiver features a CD player, a DAB+ tuner, an FM radio tuner, and a front USB interface that accepts iPhones, iPads and iPods, as well as MP3 and WMA file formats. Signature to the Onkyo CS-1045DAB is its Vector Linear Shaping Circuit (VLSC) technology, which is of the same brand/level featured in the notorious Onkyo A-5VL stereo amplifier. Additional features include a 24-bit/192kHz Burr-Brown stereo DAC, a 140W power output, and an auxiliary interface for accepting portable MP3 players.