New Onkyo 2-channel hifi preamp, amp, and integrated announced

[Symphoniac]

Looks like Onkyo is getting serious about 2-channel audio. According to this news release, 3 products are planned for release in Q4 2025: a pre-amp, power amp, and integrated. The power amp is a class AB advertised to do 200W at 4 ohms, and it looks gorgeous with the large black VU meters, very reminiscent of old school Onkyo amps but in a clean modern package. Personally, I am most intrigued by the pre-amp as it's seems to have a killer feature set: Roon Ready, Airplay/Chromcast/Bluetooth, phono stage, Dirac Live, and even support for DLBC ART. At $1999 USD, should give the NAD M66 a real run for its money and render the NAD C658 obsolete.

 

[Power Pop 23]

As an aside, this news release seems to confirm that 'Premium Audio Co.' is now an umbrella company for the Onkyo, Klipsch, and Integra brands and not Pioneer (Elite).

 

[Mark1]

Looks like Onkyo is getting serious about 2-channel audio. According to this news release, 3 products are planned for release in Q4 2025: a pre-amp, power amp, and integrated. The power amp is a class AB advertised to do 200W at 4 ohms, and it looks gorgeous with the large black VU meters, very reminiscent of old school Onkyo amps but in a clean modern package. Personally, I am most intrigued by the pre-amp as it's seems to have a killer feature set: Roon Ready, Airplay/Chromcast/Bluetooth, phono stage, Dirac Live, and even support for DLBC ART. At $1999 USD, should give the NAD M66 a real run for its money and render the NAD C658 obsolete.

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I just stumbled across the news about Onkyo. I always liked and owned Yamaha products, also Pioneer, Sony and never considered Onkyo. But when looking at receivers recently I noticed Onkyo's offering seemed to be the best choice right there with Yamaha with more features and better pricing. I wonder if the long-term durability is on par with Yamaha or if there is any real difference.

 

[Koeitje]

Not really fond of the design of the pre-amp and integrated, don't like the volume knob and the edges around it. The power amplifier looks nice though, curious to see its performance.

 

[mhardy6647]

The power amp evokes old-school Onkyo (not to mention other Japanese massmarket brands' cosmetics of ca. 30 years ago).
I am not diggin' the big knob in the middle look of the preamp/integrated, either, FWIW -- but, then again, I am old.

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[ZolaIII]

Amp is A-F class and there is still not even preliminary manufacturers data for it. Would be nice to see it measured from typology perspective one day.