Onkyo Icon – the Return of the Legendary Brand to the Hi-Fi Market!
11.01.2025 08:20 | ~2 minutes read
The Japanese brand Onkyo presented a new series stereo equipment at the CES 2025 exhibition - the Onkyo Icon P-80 network preamplifier, the Onkyo Icon M-80 power amplifier and the Onkyo Icon A-50 streaming integrated amplifier.
Onkyo Icon components are equipped with the Dirac Live Room Correction automatic sound calibration system for adjusting the sound to the characteristics of a listening room. Also, the Onkyo Icon series equipment implements the proprietary Distortion Reduction Dynamic Intermodulation (DIDRC) system to improve the detail of analog recordings by minimizing ultra-high-frequency noise.
The Onkyo Icon P-80 network preamplifier is equipped with a built-in phono preamplifier that supports MM and MC cartridges, an HDMI ARC input and wireless connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Bluetooth. The new preamplifier supports popular streaming services, including Spotify, TIDAL and Amazon Music, and is Roon Ready certified. The built-in DAC operates on the powerful Asahi Kasei AK4452 chip with support for PCM up to 32 bit / 768 kHz.
Specifications
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Preamplifiers — Onkyo Icon P-80
Model name
Icon P-80
Analog inputs (balanced)
N/A
Analog inputs (single-ended)
N/A
Analog outputs (balanced)
N/A
Analog outputs (single-ended)
N/A
Gain (dBu)
N/A
Input sensitivity (mV)
N/A
Output voltage (V)
N/A
Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Maximum output level (balanced) (dBu)
N/A
Maximum output level (single-ended) (dBu)
N/A
Volume control range (dBu)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR, unweighted) (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) (%)
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
N/A
Weight (kg)
N/A
Official link
The Onkyo Icon M-80 power amplifier delivers 2 x 200 W of power when driving speakers with an impedance of 4 Ohms and 2 x 150 W for speakers with an impedance of 8 Ohms. The amplifier is made in a fully balanced configuration with output stages operating in class A/B.
Specifications
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Power amplifiers stereo — Onkyo Icon M-80
Model name
Icon M-80
Input sensitivity (mV)
N/A
Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Max current (A)
N/A
Output power (8Ω) (W)
2 x 150
Output power (4Ω) (W)
2 x 200
Gain (dBu)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (0% global feedback) (%)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (100% global feedback) (%)
N/A
Max power consumption (W)
N/A
Damping factor
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
N/A
Weight (kg)
N/A
Official link
The Onkyo Icon A-50 streaming integrated amplifier delivers up to 2 x 180 W when driving a load with a nominal impedance of 4 Ohms and 140 W for 8 Ohms. HDMI ARC is also present, streaming capabilities include full support for most popular platforms such as Spotify, Qobuz, etc. A built-in DAC based on the Asahi Kasei AK4452 chip with support for PCM up to 32-bit / 768 kHz is also present.
Specifications
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Integrated amplifiers — Onkyo Icon A-50
Model name
Icon A-50
Type
Streaming integrated amplifier
Analog inputs (balanced)
N/A
Analog inputs (single-ended)
N/A
Input sensitivity (mV)
N/A
Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
D/A conversion
Yes
Phono MM/MC current-sensing input impedance (Ω)
N/A
Output power (8Ω) (W)
2 x 140
Output power (4Ω) (W)
2 x 180
Gain (dBu)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (%)
N/A
Damping factor
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
N/A
Weight (kg)
N/A
Official link
Onkyo Icon series components will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Onkyo P-80 network preamplifier and Onkyo M-80 power amplifier are priced at $1,999 each, and the Onkyo A-50 integrated amplifier is priced at $1,499. Full specs coming soon.
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