Onkyo ABX-N300 Wireless Music System

• iPod/iPhone Audio Connection and Power Recharging
• Network Capability via Ethernet and Wi-Fi
• Works with AirPlay for iPod touch/iPhone/iPad
• 2 Programmable Timers
• Active Bass Control

The Onkyo ABX-N300 Wireless Music System is gorgeous in design. Beautifully black sleek finish with a silver sliding dock cover that turns off and hides the iPod/iPhone dock and touch screen controls. It comes with a remote control which I had to use to connect to my network. It took several tries before I could connect to my password protected network. I knew I was entering the correct password, but it just would not take. I was really disappointed that Onkyo does not offer an app to download to connect from your IOs device directly. EVen though it has an external antenna, airplay constantly dropped in and out.

The sound is rich and deep, and yes it can get loud. Why do I give it a 3 starrating? They just released this and it is not compatible with the iPhone 5 or the 2012 iPods. It will only work with 30 pin connector dock IOs devices. I have the iPhone 5 and I am waiting for shipment of my adapter since it is on back order until mid December 2012. Onkyo could of at least included an adapter knowing Apple was going to release the new versions in the Fall.

Honestly, I believe this WiFi speaker has more cons than pros. Lack of app to control on IOS devices, connectivity issues and no adapter for new 8 pin docking for iPhone and iPod devices.

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Sound quality is fantastic...rich deep bass and clear highs. Not sure why other reviews ding it for not having a lightning connector (iPhone 5)...when this was released the connector wasn't even out. Only now are lightning devices starting to show up. Also, with Airplay you don't need it. The Airplay works fantastic. Used it with my iPhone 5, iPad Mini and MacBook Air running OS X Mountain Lion. All sound great, and I appreciate being able to see the song info on the Onkyo's display. Another nice touch is that when using Airplay, the volume controls on the Onkyo sync with the volume controls on the Airplay device, change one and the other matches it. The Internet Radio function also works well...I used it recently to leave some mood music playing for visiting folks in the guest room.

Only reason it's not getting 5 stars is the WiFi key entry process. It doesn't support every standard symbol like !, which prevented me from entering the security key for my WiFi network. Required me to change the key on my network. Other than that, this is exactly what I hoped it would be, 90% of the sound quality of a B&W Zeppelin at a much lower price.

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I had high hopes for this speaker, since Onkyo A/V receivers have a rock solid reputation, but the ABX-N300 ended up being a mix of cool looking industrial design but so-so sound.

The speaker looks like it's floating on its metal base, hovering is space, and it curves toward the base in a way that the pictures don't do justice. The top is one sleek piece of black plastic with touch-sensitive areas that light up with blue LED "buttons" that fade away when not in use. The top metal piece slides to the side to reveal a 30-pin Apple dock, but you'll keep it closed and just use AirPlay if you're like me. The whole effect is that the ABX-N300 looks elegant and clean (even if the external antenna is SO early 2000s).

As for the sound, well... it's okay, but probably on the bottom end of most of the AirPlay speakers I've used. The clarity isn't phenomenal and the bass doesn't pound like some other speakers, and the biggest problem is that it distorts heavily at high volume. If you're just listening to music in your bedroom it probably won't matter, but the speaker won't cut it overriding the din of a party.

That said it IS compatible with iPhone 5 via AirPlay (which I don't think is clear from other reviews), though AirPlay still isn't the most reliable of technologies, which isn't this speaker's fault.

In summary, this is one of the better looking AirPlay speakers around, but not the best sounding one at this price point. Get it if you like the design, otherwise, consider a few more options in your shopping.

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This is an excellent speaker dock. I used it with my iPod touch and it worked great. It can get pretty loud if that's your thing. I also used an auxiliary cable (Not included) to connect it to my laptop and watch The Amazing Spider-man. The sound quality was great.

One of the great things about this dock, that sets it apart from others, is how easy it is to connect to the internet.

Some of the docks I've worked with required you to download an app,

or they only worked with certain types of internet connections. This dock's screen shows everything clearly. The instructions make everything a breeze.

It may take a little while to input your code if your wifi is locked, because of the way you change keys with the arrow button.

All in all, an excellent speaker and dock.

I was excited to get this I know the brand and equate Onkyo with high quality. But, in the end, my expectations were not matched by the reality.

First, I had a problem noted by a few other reviewers. I could not get the speaker to connect to my wireless network. I tried dozens and dozens of times with the clunky menu and data input interface that is present for setting up the network. I am confident that the problem is not my router I have close to 10 devices in my house that all recognize and connect to my Netgear router without a problem. After two days of trying to connect so I could use Airplay and listen to internet radio, I gave up.

After giving up on the network connection, I connected my iTouch to the dock, selected Pandora, and waited. And waited. And waited. Turns out the system would not recognize the Pandora audio stream. I quickly swapped out the Onkyo and plugged my Sony dock back in, connected my iTouch, and verified that Pandora was indeed working. Once again, I was stumped.

The Onkyo did recognize and play the music in my iTouch library without a problem. Once I could get sound quality, I was left with a firm "meh" regarding the sound quality. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I was expecting for the asking price, nor the brand. There are superior (and cheaper) docking stations available elsewhere on Amazon.

In the pure looks department, the Onkyo is a stunner. It has a modern design, a sleek brushed metal overlay that slides away to reveal the docking station and menu, and solid construction. It is true that the pictures does not do it justice. But this beauty compared to the quality of its intended function brings a saying to mind: "Big Hat, no cattle." In other words, looks can be deceiving.