Интегральные усилители — Onkyo Y-50

The Muse Y-50 is the upper model of the Muse Series from Onkyo, a line of compact two-channel network streamers with integrated amplification that the company presented at CES 2026 to mark its 80th anniversary. Intended to replace a stack of separate components with one unit, it reached the market in May 2026 in black or silver for USD 1,499 in the United States. It shares its chassis with the Muse Y-40 but offers more power, a wider phono stage and additional HDMI and subwoofer connections.

Key specs that matter

Rated output is 125 W per channel into 8 ohm and 250 W into 4 ohm at 1 kHz with 0.7 percent THD, both channels driven. Frequency response spans 20 Hz to 30 kHz within plus 1 and minus 3 dB, and tone controls act at 100 Hz and 10 kHz each offering 10 dB of boost or cut. For analogue sources it has three stereo RCA inputs and a phono section switchable between MM and MC, and outputs include an RCA pre-out, a single subwoofer channel and a 6.3 mm headphone jack. The case measures 350 x 99 x 337 mm and weighs 4.9 kg.

Engineering and use context

Inside, Onkyo uses a full digital circuit with an Axign class D amplifier with high-current MOSFET output transistors, and the speaker terminals are an upgraded type. Heat leaves the case through San Kuzushi pattern vents around the volume knob, and the aluminium front panel holds the display and controls. The Onkyo Controller app for phones and tablets provides remote operation. Digital connections are unusually broad for a stereo amplifier - an HDMI input passing 4K/120p and 8K/60p video, an HDMI output, an ARC-capable HDMI port, a coaxial input, an optical input and USB-A playback from storage. A 5.46 inch colour LCD behind the aluminium fascia shows the playing track or an analogue-style VU meter. Supported services include Qobuz Connect together with the Spotify and TIDAL equivalents, AirPlay, Google Cast and music server playback over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, while Bluetooth handles SBC and AAC. In operation the unit draws 120 W, and standby consumption is below 0.4 W.

Pairing

With an HDMI input and output, the Y-50 can sit between a games console or media player and a television, passing video through while it plays the audio over a stereo speaker pair. The subwoofer output adds a powered bass unit, and record players fitted with MM or MC pickups need no outboard phono preamplifier.

Alternatives

The Onkyo Muse Y-40 is the lower model of the same series, with lower output and an MM-only phono input at USD 999.