About the Onkyo CS-355 Colibrino
Play it your way with style
Play it your way with style
Onkyo's compact CS-355 Colibrino music system makes a stylish choice for high-quality listening in smaller spaces. With its great sound and looks, this mini system packs the technology you need to enjoy all your tunes with ease. No matter how you take your entertainment — CDs, local radio, your iPod®, smartphone, laptop or tablet PC — the CS-355 will play it all back with surprising power, detail, and clarity.
Lots of ways to listen
The CS-355's AM/FM tuner features 30 station presets to keep you in touch with local news, weather, and music. The disc player handles standard music CDs, as well as home-burned MP3 discs. A front-panel USB input lets you connect your iPod®, iPhone®, or iPad® and control it using the Onkyo remote. You can also plug a thumb drive loaded with music into the USB port and enjoy your favorites that way. Plus, built-in Bluetooth allows super-convenient wireless playback from compatible smart phones, tablets, or personal computers.
And you're not limited to just the music stored on your device. Use your tablet to connect to your favorite online music streaming service, for example, and enjoy your own personal radio station's selections through the CS-355. Or stream the soundtrack from the video you're watching on your smartphone. The system's auxiliary input even lets you connect an additional audio component.
Small system with a big sound
With no shortage of music to play, you'll need a system with speakers that can handle the action. Each of the Onkyo's speaker cabinets boast a 3-15/16" cone woofer for potent bass and clear midrange, while a balanced 3/4" dome tweeter supplies smooth treble with plenty of detail. The rounded enclosures have subtly angled sides to prevent internal standing waves and the boomy sound that can result. Driven by an ample 15 watts per channel, this system will fill your entire room with beautiful music.
Product highlights:
- drawer-type single-disc CD player
- plays audio CD, MP3 CD, CD-R, and CD-RW
- AM/FM stereo tuner with 30 presets
- built-in Bluetooth for wireless music playback with compatible smartphones, tablets, and computers (Bluetooth version 2.1 + EDR supports wireless audio playback with aptX, SBC, and AAC codecs)
- front-panel USB input for music playback with a thumb drive or iPod®/iPhone®/iPad®
- sleep timer
- 15 watts x 2
- front-panel minijack headphone output
- one set RCA analog stereo inputs
- preamp output for optional powered subwoofer
- 2-way speakers with 3-15/16" woofers and 3/4" dome tweeters
- remote control
- component block: 8-1/2"W x 4"H x 12"D
- speakers: 5-1/4"W x 8-1/8"H x 6-7/8"D
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # CS355 (B)
What's in the box:
Onkyo CS-355 Colibrino owner's manual
- CD receiver (CR-245BT)
- 2 Speakers (D-T05)
- Remote (RC-854C)
- CR2025 3V Lithium battery (installed in remote)
- 5.5' AC power cord
- Two 42" lengths of speaker wire
- AM loop antenna
- FM wire antenna
- 8 Self-adhesive rubber pads
- Instruction Manual (En/Fr/Sp)
- Product Registration/Warranty Information
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Overview: The Onkyo CS-355 is a compact audio mini-system with a built-in stereo amplifier, CD player, AM/FM tuner, front-panel USB port for connection of an iPod/iPhone/iPad or USB flash memory device, and built-in Bluetooth technology. It comes with a pair of 2-way speakers, and a wireless remote control.
Note: Available in black, white, or red,
Amplifier Section: The CS-355 is equipped with a two-channel digital amplifier, which produces 15 watts per channel at 6Ω (1 kHz, 10% THD). From the front-panel or remote, you can adjust the bass (100 Hz) and treble (10 kHz) by +/-10dB. The Super Bass control adds up to +8dB of bass (80 Hz) when activated. The speaker outputs feature binding posts that allow you to connect the speakers via bare wire, pin connectors, or single banana plugs. A collar around the binding post prevents the use of spade lugs, and the terminals are spaced too far apart for dual banana plugs.
CD Playback: The CS-355's single-disc CD player will play Audio CDs and CD-R/CD-RW discs. Standard 12cm discs, as well as 8cm CDs can be played. It will also play back MP3 (32-320 kbps) music files recorded with ISO 9660 Level 1/2; a maximum of 299 folders/648 files per folder can be recognized on a single disc. Playback functions include; Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Rewind, Previous/Next Track, and Random/Repeat. The CD player features a single-bit D/A converter.
AM/FM Tuner Section: The unit has an AM/FM tuner with manual, seek, and preset tuning. You can store up to 30 AM and 30 FM station presets. With the Auto Preset function, you can automatically preset all of the FM radio stations available in your area. An AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna are included.
Bluetooth A2DP (w/ aptX): The Onkyo CS-335's built-in Bluetooth (v2.1+EDR) lets you wirelessly stream music from any Bluetooth-enabled device supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile). The unit can store the pairing information of up to 8 Bluetooth devices (only one can be used at a time). The CS-335 also supports aptX, an audio coding technology that works within Bluetooth to wirelessly deliver CD-quality audio from your Bluetooth-enabled device to the Onkyo system. With apt-X, you can listen to your digital music files in crisp, pure, and full stereo sound. You will continue to use your Bluetooth-enabled device to control playback and view artist/song information.
Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with the Onkyo CS-335
Front-Panel USB Port: The unit's front-panel USB (type-A) port allows you to connect a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) compliant device; such as your Android smartphone, portable digital audio player, or USB thumbdrive. Your USB MSC device must be formatted in FAT16 or FAT32. The USB port enables audio playback & control of audio files stored on portable USB mass-storage class devices. Compatible music file formats include MP3 (8-320 kbps); a maximum of 299 folders/648 files per folder can be recognized on a single USB device. Basic playback functions include; Play/Pause, Fast Forward/Rewind, Previous/Next Track, and Random/Repeat. In addition, the unit is compatible with ID3/WMA Tags and will display song/artist information. USB portable audio players that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the unit's USB port.
"Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad": You can also use the unit's front-panel USB (type-A) port to connect your Apple iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Simply connect your iPod, iPhone, or iPad to the unit's front-panel USB port via the cable that comes with your Apple device. The CS-355 supports audio playback, menu navigation, and charging of your compatible Apple device. The CS-355 supports playback of music stored on your iPod/iPhone/iPad, or music from downloaded apps (such as Pandora, Spotify, or MOG). You can control music playback from the unit's remote control, or continue to use your Apple device's clickwheel or touchscreen. You will continue to use your Apple device's LCD screen to view song/artist information. While connected, your iPod/iPhone/iPad is charged via USB. The Onkyo CS-335 supports the following models of iPod, iPhones, and iPhones (as of 12/14/2012).
iPod/iPhone Model | Generation | Tested Version | Media Type | Control Type | Display Type | Bluetooth Audio | Charge | |||
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Audio | Video | Remote | iPod/iPhone | Artist/Song Text | Numeric Track Info | |||||
video | 5th | 1.3 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
classic | 80GB | 1.1.2 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y |
120GB | 2.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
160GB | 2.0.4 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
nano | 1st | 1.3.1 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
2nd | 1.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
3rd | 1.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
4th | 1.0.4 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
5th | 1.0.2 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
6th | 1.1 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
7th | 1.01 PC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
touch | 1st | 2.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y |
2nd | 4.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
3rd | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
4th | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
5th | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
iPhone | 2G | 3.1.3 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y |
3G | 4.2.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
3GS | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
4 | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
4S | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
5 | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
iPad | 1 | 5.1.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y |
2 | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
3 | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
4 | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | |
mini | 6.0.1 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y |
Line Input: An auxiliary audio device, such as a TV, tape deck or MP3 player, can be connected to the unit via the stereo RCA jacks on the rear panel.
2-Way Speakers: The CS-445 comes with a pair of 2-way, 6Ω speakers. The speakers feature a 3/4" balanced dome tweeter and a 3.9375" woofer, loaded into a bass reflex enclosure (with front-firing port). The speakers features a gloss-black cabinet with a black metal grille (non-removable). The speakers have spring clip terminals, and come with two 42" lengths of speaker wire. Other speaker specifications include:
- Frequency Response: 55 Hz-50 kHz
- Crossover Frequency: 4.5 kHz
- SPL: 82dB (1W/1m)
- Maximum Power: 30 watts
- Dimensions: 5.25" (w) x 8.125" (h) x 6.875" (d)
- Weight: 3.5 lbs
Subwoofer Preamp Output: There is a mono RCA jack for connecting a powered subwoofer.
Headphone Jack: For private listening, the CS-335 has a front-panel 3.5mm minijack headphone output. When headphones are connected, the unit's speakers are muted.
LCD: The white dot-matrix digital display has a 2-level dimmer feature (normal, dim).
Remote Control: The CS-355 comes with an IR remote for wireless operation of the system and your connected Apple (iPod/iPhone/iPad) or USB (MSC) device.
Timers: The CS-335 has a programmable timer for automated playback, and a sleep timer for turning the system off after a specified period. You can also use the alarm playback function of your iPod/iPhone to initiate timer playback on the CD receiver. The timer can be used to start AM/FM, CD, iPod/USB, or Aux playback at a specified time. You could, for example, use a timer to turn on the CD receiver every morning, just like a radio alarm clock. The sleep timer can be set between 90 and 10 minutes (in 10 minute increments).
Auto Standby: With Auto Standby, you can set the system so that it will automatically turned off and enter the standby mode if there is no operation and no audio input for 20 minutes.
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I needed a radio/cd player for my "man cave" - satellite radio portal was a must -- Onkyo CS-355 was what I was looking for - great price - great sound - light weight - easy to assemble and operate
kGL from Madison Wis