Onkyo TX-8050 owners, an internet radio question.

[the record spot]

In the end guys, get a demo going, stick some music on a USB, or whatever and have a listen. Chris at the Home Cinema Centre stuck the Eagles DVD-A rip off the shop's NAS through it and I tell you what, it was a killer. The streamer was one of the Linn models around £2k I think and the amp wasn't embarrassed by it - far from it. I know what hi-fi's like, I've been into this hobby for coming up on 35 years now and I've read the mags and the opinions and watched the trends come and go. As it stands, for all of that time, the 8050 ticks all of the boxes. For me anyway. YMMV.

 

[the record spot]

Does the Onkyo require Premium or will it work with the Free one?

I assume it'll work with whichever falvour of Spotify you have mate; the functionality's enabled in this receiver, much as per the rest of their product range that's come equipped with it from the off (e.g. the TX-NR609). I've had the Premium service for ages now but doubt you'll have a problem.

No worries, I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't, Sonos only works with Premium and I still haven't got round to upgrading for that, I just don't get the chance to listen often enough to justify it (at home at any rate, all my listening's in the car, or sometimes at work).

I'll drop the Onkyo guys a line on Twitter, they usually reply soon afterwards (maybe not so soon at weekends...!) - see what they say. I imagine it would be fine, but hang fire and let's see what they come back with.

 

[dariushifi]

Pete, I looked into this amp and although it doesn't have an AV input to bypass the pre-amp you can set the input volume for different inputs so it would all work off one remote once set up with your AV amp.

It has got me really tempted.

Does anyone use it with a Squeezebox touch? Or do they use it instead as it sounds better?

I was using squeezebox touch (£200) paired with DENON RBX-1000 (£800) streaming wise I was not satisfied, so I sold both to buy this Onkyo and I got what I wanted. Although SB navigation is better and easier, Onkyo sounds much, much better for me, especially 24/96 files sound clearer.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Do ipod shuffles work through the USB port?

It doesn't seem to be on the compatiable list.....?

lesmallett ......does this receiver switch on each time at a specific volume level depending on which input is selected and what volume level you have pre selected it to work at for that input?

 

[lesmallett]

According to the manual it does

 

[Pistol Pete1]

According to the manual it does

You talking about the Intelli Volume feature?

 

[The_Lhc]

Does the Onkyo require Premium or will it work with the Free one?

I assume it'll work with whichever falvour of Spotify you have mate; the functionality's enabled in this receiver, much as per the rest of their product range that's come equipped with it from the off (e.g. the TX-NR609). I've had the Premium service for ages now but doubt you'll have a problem.

No worries, I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't, Sonos only works with Premium and I still haven't got round to upgrading for that, I just don't get the chance to listen often enough to justify it (at home at any rate, all my listening's in the car, or sometimes at work).

I'll drop the Onkyo guys a line on Twitter, they usually reply soon afterwards (maybe not so soon at weekends...!) - see what they say. I imagine it would be fine, but hang fire and let's see what they come back with.

Ok, it wouldn't be a deal breaker either way, I'm actually more interested in the quality of the phono stage! Good idea about Twitter though, I'm following AE, I'll ask them whether they've tried the 8050 with their Compact 1s.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Does the Onkyo require Premium or will it work with the Free one?

I assume it'll work with whichever falvour of Spotify you have mate; the functionality's enabled in this receiver, much as per the rest of their product range that's come equipped with it from the off (e.g. the TX-NR609). I've had the Premium service for ages now but doubt you'll have a problem.

No worries, I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't, Sonos only works with Premium and I still haven't got round to upgrading for that, I just don't get the chance to listen often enough to justify it (at home at any rate, all my listening's in the car, or sometimes at work).

I'll drop the Onkyo guys a line on Twitter, they usually reply soon afterwards (maybe not so soon at weekends...!) - see what they say. I imagine it would be fine, but hang fire and let's see what they come back with.

Ok, it wouldn't be a deal breaker either way, I'm actually more interested in the quality of the phono stage! Good idea about Twitter though, I'm following AE, I'll ask them whether they've tried the 8050 with their Compact 1s.

I'd still like to know this though.....

 

[lesmallett]

According to the manual it does

You talking about the Intelli Volume feature?

Think so, read it about a week ago and thought that it would work with my system.

 

[the record spot]

Do ipod shuffles work through the USB port?

Yes. Just tried it with mine.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

According to the manual it does

You talking about the Intelli Volume feature?

Think so, read it about a week ago and thought that it would work with my system.

Its not quite as it seems.......

It only changes the volume levels by -12db to +12db's, so that two different inputs become the same level.

I guess it may work....but it's not a deal breaker.....

Whether or not spotify (free) is compatiable might be though.....

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Do ipod shuffles work through the USB port?

Yes. Just tried it with mine.

Thanks RS......thats great news. I assume it sounds pretty good through the usb port?

 

[the record spot]

Whether or not spotify (free) is compatiable might be though.....

I've asked the question to the Onkyo guys on Twitter, but would be surprised if they can claim their amps have the functionality onboard, yet not state at the outset it doesn't work with the premium service only. None of the magazine reviews have mentioned this either, so again, I'd be surprised if they hadn't picked up on this.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

RS....does it charge the ipod when connected too?

 

[the record spot]

Yip.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Question from the wife......

Got itunes on pc.....will she be able to stream the tunes/playlists through this onkyo? (Can you tell i know nothing about this technology!!! )

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Yip.

Anything this machine not do!!!

 

[dariushifi]

Yip.

Anything this machine not do!!!

video procesing and no hdmi input

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Yip.

Anything this machine not do!!!

video procesing and no hdmi input

Denon can provide that then..... :cheers:

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Question from the wife...... Got itunes on pc.....will she be able to stream the tunes/playlists through this onkyo? (Can you tell i know nothing about this technology!!! )

Anyone???

About to hit the 'buy it' button.....

 

[dariushifi]

Yip.

Anything this machine not do!!!

video procesing and no hdmi input

Denon can provide that then..... :cheers:

In this case Denon's stereo would not sound as refined as Onkyo's

 

[the record spot]

Question from the wife...... Got itunes on pc.....will she be able to stream the tunes/playlists through this onkyo? (Can you tell i know nothing about this technology!!! )

From memory, I *think* so, but might be confused here. It did pick up the music files and play those, but seems to prefer a slightly different track ordering system than the Apple format delivers in its naming conventions. I'd need to put my network cable in and am streaming Mubi's movie service to the TV just now. Sorry!! Will try later though.

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Yip.

Anything this machine not do!!!

video procesing and no hdmi input

Denon can provide that then..... :cheers:

In this case Denon's stereo would not sound as refined as Onkyo's

Will be using the Onkyo via pre outs to run the front speakers for everything....best of both worlds then!!

Music....only onkyo used.

tv/bluray/dvd.....denon and onkyo used(fronts only)

 

[Pistol Pete1]

Question from the wife...... Got itunes on pc.....will she be able to stream the tunes/playlists through this onkyo? (Can you tell i know nothing about this technology!!! )

From memory, I *think* so, but might be confused here. It did pick up the music files and play those, but seems to prefer a slightly different track ordering system than the Apple format delivers in its naming conventions. I'd need to put my network cable in and am streaming Mubi's movie service to the TV just now. Sorry!! Will try later though.

Thanks RS.......

Using wired connection then? I'd have to purchase the optional dongle for all this (pc/internet radio, etc), which I assume will work just as well....?

 

[dariushifi]

Interesting, very interesting