ONKYO TX-8270

The Onkyo TX-8270 presents itself as an ideal stereo integrated amplifier for those who want a compact yet feature-rich system, perfect for connecting modern TVs and video components without the need for a complex home theater setup with many speakers. This device integrates Onkyo’s low-distortion Wide Range amplification technology, ensuring authentic, dynamic, and clean sound, while the 32-bit/384 kHz DAC enhances every detail of digital audio, from high-resolution files to streaming music.

The TX-8270 offers a wide variety of inputs making it compatible with all kinds of equipment, including CD players, cassette recorders, and turntables thanks to the dedicated phono input. The presence of front and rear USB ports allows easy access to digital music files from USB sticks or hard drives, while the four 4K-compatible HDMI inputs enable connection of TVs, Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, PCs, and streaming devices with high-quality video and audio.

Wireless connectivity further expands listening options, allowing playback from personal digital libraries or popular streaming services like Pandora, Spotify, and SiriusXM. Internet radio via TuneIn lets you listen to stations worldwide, while Apple AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth offer easy streaming from smartphones, tablets, and computers, with the ability to store up to eight Bluetooth devices for quick and shared access.

The amplifier also supports multi-room music distribution through A/B speaker outputs and Zone 2 pre-outs, providing the option to listen to the same or different music in separate rooms. The dedicated DAC for Zone 2 guarantees high sound quality even outside the main listening area.

Control is made simple and intuitive thanks to the free Onkyo Remote app, available for iOS and Android, which allows volume adjustment, source selection, equalization, and streaming service management directly from a smartphone or tablet anywhere in the house.

Advanced features include built-in dual-band Wi-Fi, Chromecast for cloud streaming, Google Home compatibility for voice control, Spotify Connect, DTS Play-Fi, and integration with Sonos Port, plus the ability to play PCM files up to 24-bit/192 kHz and DSD up to 5.6 MHz via wired Ethernet connection.

Physical connections include four HDMI 2.0a inputs supporting HDR10 and Dolby Vision, two optical digital inputs, one coaxial input, four analog inputs including a phono MM input, RCA outputs for Zone 2, two mono outputs for active subwoofers, binding posts for two pairs of speakers, and a 1/4” headphone jack. Additional functions include 40 preset AM/FM radio stations and four quick-select buttons on the front panel.

Technical specifications:

• Type: Stereo AV receiver 2.1
  Output power: 160 W/Ch (6 Ohm, 1 kHz, 1%, 1 channel driven, IEC); 170 W/Ch (6 Ohm, 1 kHz, 10%, 1 channel driven)
• Frequency response: 10 Hz–100 kHz (+1dB, -3dB) (Direct mode)
• Inputs: 4 HDMI inputs/1 output (4K/60 Hz/HDCP 2.2); 3 digital audio inputs (2 optical, 1 coaxial); 3 gold-plated analog audio inputs; gold-plated phono MM input with phono equalizer; USB port 5 V / 1 A for audio playback from USB devices (front); USB terminal 5 V / 500 mA for HDMI media players (rear); IR input/output; LAN input with IP control capability for home automation systems
• Outputs: Gold-plated Zone 2 line outputs; gold-plated subwoofer pre-out; two pairs of speaker terminals with screw knobs for A/B units
• General: HDMI supports HDCP 2.2, 4K/60 Hz, HDR, 3D, Audio Return Channel, DeepColor, xvColor, LipSync, DSD, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD (SACD), and CEC; pass-through supports Dolby Vision signal; DAC AKM 384 kHz/32 bit (AK4438); dual-band Wi-Fi 5 GHz/2.4 GHz; Bluetooth version 4.1; includes built-in Chromecast, AirPlay, Spotify, TIDAL, TuneIn, and Deezer; multi-room FireConnect on optional wireless speakers; free Onkyo Controller app for Android and iOS for multi-room audio control; FM/RDS and DAB/DAB+ tuners with 40 presets
• High-resolution audio via network (DSD 5.6 and PCM 192/24); audio decoding: FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD*4, AIFF, WMA Lossless, MP3, and AAC via network and USB
• Dimensions: 435 x 149.5 x 329 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 8.7 kg