Onkyo introduces stereo integrated amp with Wolfson DAC for under $500

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited September 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
The Onkyo A-9050 is set for release in October. Of course, it's available in silver....just not in the US.

- 75 watts/channel
- Optical/coaxial digitals
- Wolfson 192 kHz/24 bit DAC
- phono input
- stereo pre-outs
- subwoofer output
- detachable power cord

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2012
    Wonder why they discontinued the A9555, which seemed to be a better integrated than this new model in some ways? Although this is a bit more affordable!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited August 2012
    cnh wrote: »
    Wonder why they discontinued the A9555, which seemed to be a better integrated than this new model in some ways? Although this is a bit more affordable!

    I see this new integrated amp more as the Onkyo TX-8050 stereo receiver....but without the AM/FM/internet tuner. It will be discounted once it hits the market. I'm thinking a street price of around $375.00. The A9555 was more esoteric in terms of technology used.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2012
    That's a good point. Makes sense. Plus I see that unlike the A9555 this has DACs; Wolfsons.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited August 2012
    I think these 2 channel stereo receivers and integrated amps with build-in DACs, which also includes HK's 3490 stereo receiver, are marketed to those who plays their music from their computers, in addition to regular stereo source components.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited September 2012
    I have yet to hear a Wolfson based unit that knocks my socks off. No USB input is a real deal killer. And finally I hate all the supposed technology acronyms, which almost always are more marketing than real sound benefits. Price point seems right however.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited September 2012
    Dare I say I agree with Brock. I always thought the 9555 would be a very nice little amp if it had a usb in.
    Too much **** to list....
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