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The CR-N755 ticks pretty much every box you’d want ticked by a modern receiver. As well as standard functionality like a CD player and FM and AM radio tuners, its networked capabilities open up access to all manner of online streaming services, with the receiver also playing nicely with files loaded onto USB sticks or those piped over the air from a DLNA compatible device. Though not included out of the box, you can add on additional Bluetooth and iPhone/iPod docking modules too if your wallet allows for it, letting you blast tracks from all sorts of mobile devices through the CR-N755 too. It’s a comprehensive offering.

Though we reviewed the CR-N755 as a standalone unit (priced in the region of £250 depending on the retailer), Onkyo also package the receiver with a pair of their D-055 speakers too for an extra £150 as the CS-N755 mini Hi-Fi system. If you’ve got a pair of speakers from another brand you’re happy with though there’s nothing stopping you hooking them up to the lone receiver and saving yourself a bit of cash.

Onkyo get things off to a good start with the impressive build quality of the CR-N755. Sturdy and stylish (available in both black and brushed aluminium finishes), there’s a large volume knob on the left hand side and sizeable scrolling LED display panel to the right, with the slide-out disc tray sitting flush underneath the display. Playback, tone, input and return buttons click satisfyingly in the chassis, while a smaller dial lets you toggle through menu options. Alongside these front-facing controls is also a headphone jack and a USB port (which can also be used for hooking up an iPhone or iPod if you don’t fancy nabbing the dock).

Spin the CR-N755 around and you’ll find a wealth of connection options including two analogue stereo inputs and a single stereo output, coaxial and optical digital audio inputs, a subwoofer pre-out and a 3.5mm minijack input. A second USB port also sits on the back, presumably intended for Onkyo’s UWF-1 wireless LAN adapter or the UBT-1 Bluetooth adapter, seeing as these would likely be left connected rather than having you reach behind the unit every time you’re looking to plug a storage device in.

Also on the rear can be found an Ethernet port, which represents our one main gripe with the CR-N755. It’s the only out-of-the-box way to get the receiver online, other than grabbing the sold-separately and aforementioned UWF-1 wireless LAN adapter. For a receiver that sees its main draw as internet audio services, we’d have been happy to pay an extra premium for built in Wi-Fi rather than be tethered to a wired connection.

But what a wide selection of internet audio services they are! Onkyo have offered a fine array of tune providers here, including Last.fm, Spotify, Simfy, AUPEO! and MP3tunes, not to mention vTuner which opens the receiver up to untold internet radio stations. Though DAB is omitted, there’s little there that isn’t covered by this plethora of other services and online stations.

What does become a bit of a problem though is menu navigation and text input for these online services. Though all menus can be navigated and login details entered through the receiver’s dials and buttons, it’s a laborious process. The included remote control is sturdy, comfortable to use and superb for controlling playback, but little better when it comes to setting up the likes of Last.fm. Thankfully, Onkyo offer a free, clean and simple-to-use smartphone app for Android and iPhone users which removes any control clunkiness, making the set-up and browsing processes of internet services much, much more intuitive. However, if you’ve still yet to jump onboard the smartphone revolution, you’re going to have a headache controlling some of the elements on offer here.

Sonically, the CR-N755 is just as impressive as its feature list is long. Packing in a Three-Stage Inverted Darlington amp (the same circuitry found in their A/V kits) the CR-N755 can blast out two 22w channels at incredibly high volume without distorting. A 192kHz/24-bit audio DAC, symmetrical channel layout and gold-plated speaker posts all work together to keep interference to a minimum and to deliver a clear sound, while Phase-matching Bass Boost and Advanced Music Optimizer capabilities mean even compressed digital files sparkle. This all comes together wonderfully, resulting in a deep and warm bass response, dynamic mids and highs that are detailed without ever being harsh and smooth vocals from the default EQ settings. It’s a nice, balanced mix, meaning that you’ll be unlikely to need to tinker with the tone settings too much.

Best networked micro system, Awards 2012. Compact, affordable and highly capable, this little box is a fine, forward-thinking hi-fi system

Pros

• + Bags of functionality
• + integrated Spotify
• + internet, FM and AM radio
• + sounds great

Cons

• - Speakers are an optional extra

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‘Adapt or die’ has been a mantra for many as the AV landscape has changed over the past few years, and the Onkyo CR-N755 micro hi-fi system is a fine example of a company keeping itself bang up to date.

The company is fully embracing the streaming music revolution: this is its first micro system to have built-in access to Spotify and Last.fm as well as internet radio from AUPEO! and vTuner.

Onkyo CR-N755: Tech specs Of course, the CR-N755 micro system still has the basics, too. There’s a CD player, FM and AM tuners alongside the internet radio and a USB input for direct audio playback from a memory stick or Apple portable. There are even digital coaxial and optical inputs for playing 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution audio.

Speakers are optional extras – Onkyo offers its own D-055 two-way speakers for £150 to turn the CR-N755 CD receiver we have here into a complete CS-N755 system – but we used Q Acoustics’ Award-winning 2020is.

AptX Bluetooth and wi-fi are also options, accessed via optional dongles; otherwise, you’ll have to connect the CR-N755 to your router via ethernet.

Onkyo CR-N755: Music streamingOnce online, you can access your Spotify or Last.fm accounts provided you are a premium member. Using the free remote apps for Android and Apple devices give you the best experience – otherwise using the on-screen display and standard remote is a little laborious when it comes to searching for things to listen to.

On top of the online services, you can also stream via DLNA from a computer or NAS, with Apple Lossless and FLAC both supported.

Crucially, this system sounds great. It’s an exciting and dynamic listen without ever sounding bright. Play a CD or stream some good-quality files and it’s capable of solid, room-filling bass alongside clear vocals. Only in terms of absolute detail could you perhaps expect a smidgeon more.

But the real key to this system’s five-star rating is its raft of functionality. A 21st century micro hi-fi system, the Onkyo CR-N755 is brilliant little box.

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