Onkyo Is Back! The A-50 (HDMI ARC, Dirac & Streaming) Review

🔴 FOR MORE INFO ⬇️ In this review I test the Onkyo A-50 from Onkyo’s new ICON Series, a modern Class-AB integrated amplifier that combines streaming, HDMI ARC, and Dirac Live room correction in one elegant package. I cover the design and build quality , connectivity (phono MM/MC, digital inputs, pre-out), and the app experience. I also compare the internal “premium” DAC to external options and test the A-50 with multiple speakers including DALI Kupid, Guru 8, Buchardt S400 MKII, and Sonus Faber Sonetto 5 G2. Plus: a quick look at the built-in phono stage and headphone output (HD 800S + HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled). Chapters, measurements, and full gear list are below. Let me know in the comments: Is Onkyo back? 00:00 Intro 00:15 A quick Onkyo backstory (why the A-50 matters) 01:56 Design, build & connections 04:08 Unboxing & Front panel 05:39 Rear panel & inputs (HDMI ARC, phono, pre-out, digital) 06:28 Specs, power & amp design (Class-AB, DIDRC) 07:12 DAC & streaming platform (app, usability) 08:25 Setup & sources (internal DAC vs WiiM Pro Plus) 09:42 Speaker pairings (DALI Kupid) 10:18 Speaker pairings (Guru 8) 10:34 Speaker pairings (Buchardt S400 MKII) 11:08 Speaker pairings (Sonus Faber Sonetto 5 G2) 12:30 Turntable test: phono stage MM/MC (vs Fosi Box X5) 13:52 Headphone output quick test (HD 800S + Arya Unveiled) 14:47 Pros & cons 15:07 Final conclusion More Speaker Reviews: DALI Rubikore 2 Review https://youtu.be/qkI2KsnEWjY KEF Q Concerto Meta Review https://youtu.be/Yn2XGia5kVs PS AUDIO FR5 Review https://youtu.be/bA3KwkFw7Mk SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf Review https://youtu.be/z5GKtdDihXM Buchardt Audio P300 Review https://youtu.be/3SCKLJVgmMQ Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 Standmount Speaker Review https://youtu.be/hHGr3Tnmc_w Pro-Ject Box 5 S2 Review https://youtu.be/QmWTg5PBuXA Sonetto 1 Review https://youtu.be/DgFSTKuPFa8 More Aplifier Reviews: Axxess Forté 1 Review! https://youtu.be/TtzviU_D0vo Yamaha A-S701 Stereo Amplifier Review https://youtu.be/LfKYtBZR2DU Musical Fidelity A1 Review https://youtu.be/IpCwDpWL81M Audiolab 7000A Review https://youtu.be/EFZvboJVFNg Cambridge Audio CXA81 vs. Musical Fidelity M3si https://youtu.be/1_KW2FLeBmU Rotel A11 Tribute https://youtu.be/SC0GfmZWLic Pro-Ject MaiA S3 https://youtu.be/UTtcgsBYdPM Musical Fidelity M2si https://youtu.be/dXrw4oV6xSE SPL Performer m1000 mono-block Review https://youtu.be/d-i-lC9EJHI More Subwoofers Review: Velodyne Acoustics MiniVee X Review https://youtu.be/WvRKB6AB1eM Perlisten D12s Review https://youtu.be/yaVLWB6Hmsk SVS SB-2000 Pro Vs PB-2000 Pro https://youtu.be/FnlO2lSz-HI SVS 3000 Micro Review https://youtu.be/90FdEi_Isg0 Recommended Hi-Fi Gears: 🏷Fosi Audio V3 https://amzn.to/46sLYNj 🏷WiiM Pro Plus https://amzn.to/45s0Vhj Recommended Integrated Amp: 🏷Cambridge Audio CXA81https://amzn.to/459C028 🏷Musical Fidelity - M3si https://amzn.to/45ahE8P Recommended Subwoofer: 🏷SVS 3000 Subwoofer https://amzn.to/45yFqvx 🏷SVS SB-2000 Pro Subwoofer 🏷https://amzn.to/3Fov32t Recommended Headphone AMP: 🏷Fi xDSD Gryphon https://amzn.to/45qD2qw 🏷iFi Hip-dac2 https://amzn.to/3FioqyU Recommended Headphones: 🏷Sennheiser HD 660S2 https://amzn.to/3EUfcJ0 🏷Focal Elegia https://amzn.to/3rxSd3i 🏷HIFIMAN Arya Stealth https://amzn.to/3REZhpy 🏷MEZE AUDIO 109 Pro https://amzn.to/3tvbKSx As an Amazon Affiliate I receive a profit from purchases, for you prices will remain unchanged while for me will come a small contribution that will help the channel grow! Thank you:) If you'd like to support me in continuing to make these videos, here are some things you can do! 👍🏽Like, Subscribe, and ring the notification bell. And share! 🙋🏾‍♂️Support the Channel and my Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/mad_audio_o... #amplifier #audiophile #madaudio