I want to point out a device that I have been very happy with. I was looking for a stereo receiver or integrated amplifier to use in my unique living room gaming/media/music PC setup. I considered AV receivers, but I just wanted to run a stereo setup. I wanted augmented functionality via digital inputs and a bunch of outputs, but without the complex software built in to an AV receiver.
From what I can tell this is just an upgraded version of the Onkyo TX-8140. Likely the exact same amplifier (they rate it at 80 watts in to 2 channels at 8 ohms) and DAC (an AK4452). The Onkyo already has a single static line out and a subwoofer output. The selling point for me is that the Integra unit has 2 preouts (Zone 1 and 2). The Zone 2 Preout can either be configured as another static line out or as a volume controllable preout.
In my setup I have the main static Line Out and Zone 2 Preout (set to static line out) each hooked up to a headphone amp (right now a single JDS ATOM and a single Magni 2 Uber). Living in an apartment, at night I am able to mute the main volume controlling the Zone 1 speakers using the remote and turn up one or both of my headphone amps that are being fed via static line outs.
I also have an open Zone 1 Preout that I can connect a larger speaker amp to if I want to. This is what I intend to do sometime next year when I upgrade my speakers.
To sum it up, the unit can:
The built-in amp does the job well with the modest speakers I am currently using. The remote and interface of the unit is easy to figure out and easy to use.
I bought this from Accessories4less earlier this year. It is still $280. If you don’t need the extra output functionality the Onkyo version is selling for $220. Here are the links.
https://www.accessories4less.com/ma...-x-80-watts-networking-stereo-receiver/1.html
https://www.accessories4less.com/ma...-ch-x-80-watts-network-stereo-receiver/1.html
From what I can tell this is just an upgraded version of the Onkyo TX-8140. Likely the exact same amplifier (they rate it at 80 watts in to 2 channels at 8 ohms) and DAC (an AK4452). The Onkyo already has a single static line out and a subwoofer output. The selling point for me is that the Integra unit has 2 preouts (Zone 1 and 2). The Zone 2 Preout can either be configured as another static line out or as a volume controllable preout.
In my setup I have the main static Line Out and Zone 2 Preout (set to static line out) each hooked up to a headphone amp (right now a single JDS ATOM and a single Magni 2 Uber). Living in an apartment, at night I am able to mute the main volume controlling the Zone 1 speakers using the remote and turn up one or both of my headphone amps that are being fed via static line outs.
I also have an open Zone 1 Preout that I can connect a larger speaker amp to if I want to. This is what I intend to do sometime next year when I upgrade my speakers.
To sum it up, the unit can:
- Accept a stereo digital or analogue signal via toslink (2 optical and 2 coax, 6 RCA analogue) from multiple sources.
- It also has a Phono input (which I have not used).
- Drive speakers with a decent amplifier.
- Output to a subwoofer (sadly without bass management capabilities).
- Output to headphone amp via the main static line output.
- Output to a second headphone amp via Zone 2 with a static line output.
- Output and control 2 sets of speaker amps.
- Line out to 2 headphone amps, and also have a volume controlled preout to a speaker amp. Each option mutable when not in use via the remote. This is my intended setup.
The built-in amp does the job well with the modest speakers I am currently using. The remote and interface of the unit is easy to figure out and easy to use.
I bought this from Accessories4less earlier this year. It is still $280. If you don’t need the extra output functionality the Onkyo version is selling for $220. Here are the links.
https://www.accessories4less.com/ma...-x-80-watts-networking-stereo-receiver/1.html
https://www.accessories4less.com/ma...-ch-x-80-watts-network-stereo-receiver/1.html