Onkyo back with giant amp w/ power meters & $1.5K CD player

Danny Tse

From TWICE....

Las Vegas - Onkyo is going retro, expanding its selection of stereo component separates with three models whose styling is reminiscent of the brand's 1980s models but whose technology is from the 21st Century.

The three components are the $1,699-suggested P-3000R pre-amplifier, $2,499 M-5000R power amplifier, and $1,499 C-7000R CD player. All will be available this month through select dealers.

All of the separates feature new Dynamic Intermodulation Distortion Reduction Circuitry (DIDRC) to prevent high-frequency interference above 100kHz, which is beyond the range of human hearing but which are susceptible to clock pulses and other types of distortion that can generate "beat interference," which "affects the character or atmosphere of the original sound," the company said. DIDRC is incorporated into the amplification circuitry of the three hi-fi components.

To further reduce interference, the products feature separate digital and analog circuits.

Other features include such audiophile-grade parts as massive toroidal transformers. A new circuit board construction and separate chassis panels are designed to eliminate unwanted vibrations.

The P-3000R pre-amp accepts analog sources as well as digital sources via AES/EBU digital connectors and a USB input. A high-quality 32-bit Burr-Brown DAC is used for each channel and the component can be bi-amped.

The M-5000R amp offers large front-panel analog power and high-current capabilities. AWRAT amplification design consists of DIDRC technology along with a low NFB design, closed ground-loop circuits, and high instantaneous-current capability.

It's rated at 2x80 watts into 8 ohms using FTC standards, but it can also drive demanding complex-impedance loudspeakers to high levels with a dynamic power rating of more than 450 watts into 1 ohm, the company said. Power efficiency is enhanced via a three-stage inverted Darlington circuitry and a new quad push-pull amplification design that uses two extra transistors for each channel. An XLR input opens makes it possible to double power output via a BTL (bridged transless) set-up.

The C-7000R CD player uses a thermally regulated clock with crystal oscillator to reduce potential interference. Also to reduce potential interference, the player can be operated in analog-only or digital-only mode, with analog and digital circuitry physically separated.

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Conradicles

That is what I'm talking about!!! Thanks for the info.

Earthy

Looks nice. Love those big analog meters.

concealer404

WOW.

That is some BEAUTIFUL gear.

steveinaz

I think I have a woodie.

FTGV

Very nice.Looks very similar to my fave vintage Technics SEA3 / 5

halo71

ahhh, a newer version of my M504....well kinda...:biggrin:

cnh

halo71 wrote: »

ahhh, a newer version of my M504....well kinda...:biggrin:

I'm with you there. As the owner of an Integra P-304 pre-amp. I'm digging the RETRO look of the power amp!

cnh

halo71

cnh wrote: »

I'm with you there. As the owner of an Integra P-304 pre-amp. I'm digging the RETRO look of the power amp!

cnh

I think you should send that 304 my way! :biggrin:

coolsax

Very nice looking gear!

concealer404

I'm a little surprised at the amp specs, but at least it seems they made damn sure it would handle lower ohm loads...

cstmar01

So, Ben, going to change your whole "I'll never buy a 2K amp ever" statement???

nice look, interesting on the specs on the amp as well but 1 ohm stable is good good good. I didn't see what the peak amps are for it though.

vmaxer

Well, I guess the car industry has benefited from new technology and old styles, why can't audio?? I kinda like the look too!!

Pycroft

cnh wrote: »

I'm with you there. As the owner of an Integra P-304 pre-amp. I'm digging the RETRO look of the power amp!

cnh

I remember that preamp

That does look like VERY cool gear. I love the retro look

James

disneyjoe7

Add tubes and it will be Great.

cnh

Pycroft wrote: »

I remember that preamp

That does look like VERY cool gear. I love the retro look

James

You ought to know, James. It's a solid performer. Can't wait to invest in a TT for it as I haven't heard that section of the pre yet.

DisneyJ's also got a point above!

cnh

txcoastal1

I love this time of year...after the Holidays of taking care of the family, and the hustle and bustle then its gear time CES...then there ISC West for work...but I like it.

Polkersince85

Love the meters on amps.

Maybe my Soundcraftsmen will come back in style. (If it ever went out of style.)

From a time when amps looked like amps:

concealer404

cstmar01 wrote: »

So, Ben, going to change your whole "I'll never buy a 2K amp ever" statement???

nice look, interesting on the specs on the amp as well but 1 ohm stable is good good good. I didn't see what the peak amps are for it though.

Oh, i'll buy a $2k amp, i just won't pay that for it. I'll wait this one out and see what happens. I've got a major hard-on for that thing.

erniejade

halo71 wrote: »

ahhh, a newer version of my M504....well kinda...:biggrin:

Except the 504 was 2x the power.

concealer404

Lasareath wrote: »

2K for 2x80 ?

Take a gander at the rest of the information on the amp. It's a bit more interesting than that.

halo71

erniejade wrote: »

Except the 504 was 2x the power.

True, but I never associated higher power to higher quality. Although the 504 was around $900 new if I remember right. hummmm....lol

WilliamM2

halo71 wrote: »

True, but I never associated higher power to higher quality. Although the 504 was around $900 new if I remember right. hummmm....lol

I think it was closer to $650. I remember choosing between the Onkyo, an Adcom 555, and a Denon POA-2400 back in '88 or '89. I remember the Adcom and Denon were both more expensive at $750 each, of course they had a little more power as well.

halo71

WilliamM2 wrote: »

I think it was closer to $650.

Damn crooks at Custom Audio.

Wonder if they are still around in Little Rock.....

erniejade

I had a integra amp. It was rated at 100 per, I think it was 1030 or 5030 i can't remember the model number now. IT was a darn good sounding amp and held it's own against many over the years. I sold it last year but it did serve me well for at least 10 years.

comfortablycurt

I like them!! That amp's awesome looking...gotta dig the big analog meters!

concealer404

Lasareath wrote: »

I took a gander, Nothing too impressive. So what that it goes down to 1ohm, I'm sure I can find something much better for 2K

Then don't buy it? In your personal experience, what didn't you like about the amp?

comfortablycurt

Lasareath wrote: »

2K for 2x80 ?

There are far more expensive amps than that, with far less wattage.

TORI3

Love the retro look with meters, instead of just a black face panel.

Joe08867

FTGV wrote: »

Very nice.Looks very similar to my fave vintage Technics SEA3 / 5

I was thinking the same thing.

Gulfstrings

Can't read the print on the amp's meter covers, but if it says "VU" I'm in retro heaven - regardless of what's behind the glass.