The Onkyo HDC-1L Music PC

If you're willing to take the next step as far as musical experience is concerned and fork out some green on a specialized PC, the newest release from acclaimed HTPC manufacturer Onkyo might do the trick. And if you're a newbie in this field and don't plan to wreck your budget with huge investments, the new Onkyo HDC-1L is definitely your deal. This small nettop was created to let you discover the best in your digital music playback habits and add a new dimension to your multimedia life, at an affordable price.

 

Destined from the start for enthusiast use, the Onkyo HDC-1L is perfect for a small office or for the intimacy of your home living room. While being a no-nonsense music PC, this nifty piece of gear isn't at all a rival for your pro-grade audio rack and uber-expensive floorstanders.

 

Inside the carefully-engineered brushed aluminium case you'll get an Intel Atom processor running at a native 1.6 GHz speed on an Intel 945GC chipset, aided by a wholesome 1 GB of RAM. The storage is rather generous: a 160 GB SATA HDD; the optical drive is a super-multi DVD and connectivity is complemented by no less than 6 USB 2.0 ports and an Ethernet one.

 

There isn't too much technical data on the sound card and the likes, except for the 120 dB Signal-to-Noise ratio, which is quite good. The last tech detail is the Windows XP Home Edition OS bringing the Onkyo HDC-1L to life. This small music PC comes in three "flavors": the Onkyo HDC-1L for around $640, Onkyo HDC-1LGX, comprising dual high-grade 15W RMS speakers for around $800, and the Onkyo HDC-1LGX/19W1 with a 19” LCD monitor added, retailing for about $1,070.

 

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