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Onkyo Icon P‑80 + M‑80 World First Unboxing and Preview

snickers said:
Is anybody using Spotify Connect with the P-80? I was reading somewhere, that Spotify Connect is working, but not as Lossless. According my research Bluesound for example supports Spotify Connect in lossless, but Onkyo not yet...
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It works for me. I've seen it say it's doing 384khz. But I've not really paid attention to Lossless indicators or not. It how ever sounds wonderful.
 
Must be something else indicated. Spotify Lossless is going up to FLAC with 24 Bit/44,1 kHz instead of the MP3 with 320kbps.
 
snickers said:
Must be something else indicated. Spotify Lossless is going up to FLAC with 24 Bit/44,1 kHz instead of the MP3 with 320kbps.
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It can do lossless. I'm using it now.
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Hi folks,

Looking at this P80 as a potential replacement for minidsp flex DL +wiim.


few questions:
1. I have active speakers, so I want to output from digital outputs to mains and 2 subs connected to sub outputs. Does it apply dirac to digital outputs?
2. Does it go to standby automatically and muting digital outputs? If it doesn't - my active speakers will not sleep
3. I'm not familiar with DLBC, does it set crossover, phase etc and align both subs automatically or I still need to do it manually via REW first? Also is it included in price or do i need to buy this upgrade from Dirac?
4. Does it support input auto switching?
 
Not sure on 1.
2. It turns off when my TV turns off.
3. I have not used DLBC but I think it will set all that.
4. It does support some input switching. It will switch from TV to net mode automatically when I connect Spotify.
 
I am streaming from Spotify to my P-80 via lossless according to Spotify. The P-80 device status page shows a connection to "Network" but the input signal format and input sampling frequency are blank. Is there some way to see these? (I do see these for ARC connections.) Thanks.
 
hi to all
i like your advice
my current setup is a yamaha rn2000a with wharfedale super linton plus a denon 17oo sacd player a fiio s15 streamer and a project turntable
I like the looks of the m80 a lot and i was thinking of buying it and use the yamaha as a preamplifier . what ya all think? will i win anything from this move?
An if i do it and i kike the amp then maybe on second step i would see the yamaha and buy the onkyo preamp

Thanks in advance
 
bujinkan13 said:
hi to all
i like your advice
my current setup is a yamaha rn2000a with wharfedale super linton plus a denon 17oo sacd player a fiio s15 streamer and a project turntable
I like the looks of the m80 a lot and i was thinking of buying it and use the yamaha as a preamplifier . what ya all think? will i win anything from this move?
An if i do it and i kike the amp then maybe on second step i would see the yamaha and buy the onkyo preamp

Thanks in advance
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I love my Onkyo and I don't see any reason why you would do that unless you are maxing out the Yamaha currently.
 
hifialan said:
I am streaming from Spotify to my P-80 via lossless according to Spotify. The P-80 device status page shows a connection to "Network" but the input signal format and input sampling frequency are blank. Is there some way to see these? (I do see these for ARC connections.) Thanks.
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Bump. Thanks
 
I finally decided on getting a P80 this week and I have to admit it's a great piece of tech:)

I had a RME Adi-2 DAC FS + Bluesound Node before and wanted to have an easier all-in-one solution.
For now I have to say it's a keeper, but I still have to play a bit around, as I didn't used Dirac yet.

The RME is still a great device, but I just like the simplicity.

Only small downside is, as I bought it used I got a black one. So if anybody in Switzerland wants to change his silver one for a black one, dm me ;)
 
snickers said:
I finally decided on getting a P80 this week and I have to admit it's a great piece of tech:)
I had a RME Adi-2 DAC FS + Bluesound Node before and wanted to have an easier all-in-one solution.
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How could anyone even think of trading in such a brilliant piece of German engineering as the RME Adi-2 DAC FS and the outstanding Bluesound Node (which model?) for such a soulless, run-of-the-mill product as the Onkyo Icon P-80 in its cheap tin casing?
 
mermayer said:
How could anyone even think of trading in such a brilliant piece of German engineering as the RME Adi-2 DAC FS and the outstanding Bluesound Node (which model?) for such a soulless, run-of-the-mill product as the Onkyo Icon P-80 in its cheap tin casing?
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Because you're clueless. The Onkyo is a great piece of kit that works well and simply.
 
I’d be really interested in some user experience and technical detail on the onkyo’s Fidelity IQ. I’ve always felt (and especially as I get older) that loudness adjustments at different volume levels can really help my listening experience. Fidelity IQ seems to be trying to provide some capabilities in this regarding a different way than others have had and I’m interested in what they sound like in real world experience

Any feedback welcome

(Btw I’ve used DIRAC and I’m not interested in that at all, and of course it has nothing to do with loudness per se)
 
mermayer said:
How could anyone even think of trading in such a brilliant piece of German engineering as the RME Adi-2 DAC FS and the outstanding Bluesound Node (which model?) for such a soulless, run-of-the-mill product as the Onkyo Icon P-80 in its cheap tin casing?
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I still like the RME and I will tell everybody that it's a great device, no discussion about that. Node is the N132.
But as I'm using it in my living room, I just wanted to try something simpler for the everyday use.

Also to be honest: I wasn't really in the need of something new, but I found the Onkyo and a Eversolo DMP-A8 at the same time both used for a reasonable price.
So my curiosity won, as I wanted to try out at home with the option to resell for no, or just a small loss.

But after testing now for a week I came to the conclusion, that in my system with the Klipsch Heresy III, apartment with not so high listening levels and Loudness always on, the Onkyo sounds the best out of the three.

As somebody asked for the Fidelity EQ: I'm using it permanently and love it. But I like also an a bit fuller sound. I'm not chasing measured perfection, I'm only chasing what's pleasing more my ears. And in this category the Onyko wins over the RME and the DMP-A8.

PS: I'm also really disappointed from the Eversolo, as the Loudness is only an on/off function and not as described in the manual with 4 levels.
I tried also different Firmware versions, think all starting from 1.3.20 to the actual 1.6.15 but never got the adjustable loudness feature.
And the Eversolo support is also horrible. After a week still no response to my issue about that.
I still think, that's the reason why I prefer the Onkyo over the Eversolo, as I really like the look of the Eversolo with the nice screen.
 
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