Onkyo Muse Y-50 Streaming Integrated Amplifier

Onkyo Muse Y-50: Compact Power for Music, TV and Games

The Onkyo Muse Y-50 is a compact streaming integrated amplifier. It adds an HDMI input, a subwoofer output, an MM/MC phono stage and Onkyo Room EQ to a chassis 13.8 inches wide.

Onkyo rates it at 125 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 250 watts into 4 ohms. It comes in Black or Silver.

Axign Class D Power

An Axign Class D amplifier with MOSFET outputs drives your speakers. The circuit is temperature-controlled, so no cooling fan is needed.

An aluminum front panel adds rigidity, and the top plate carries a San Kuzushi pattern inspired by Japanese tradition.

HDMI In and Out

An HDMI input accepts a game console, Blu-ray player or set-top box, with support for 4K/120p, 8K/60p, VRR and ALLM. The HDMI output connects to your TV and supports ARC.

Room EQ and a Subwoofer Output

Onkyo Room EQ measures your listening room and applies correction to suit it. A subwoofer output has an adjustable crossover from 20 to 200 Hz, plus level control.

How the Y-50 Fits Your System

It drives speakers rated from 4 to 16 ohms. Three RCA inputs and a switchable MM/MC phono input cover analog sources, and the HDMI input and ARC output handle your TV and video gear.

Coaxial and optical inputs accept digital sources, and a front USB port plays music files from a storage drive. It streams over Wi-Fi or Ethernet with Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, AirPlay 2 and Google Cast.

A 5.46-inch color display shows the track playing and VU-meter screens. Four MY INPUT presets each store an input, sound settings and a network service.

What it will not do: it is a two-channel stereo amplifier, not a surround receiver. It has one HDMI input and no balanced XLR inputs.

Who Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?

• 2.1 systems — a subwoofer output with crossover control makes adding a sub simple.
• Gamers and movie fans — the HDMI input takes a console or Blu-ray player, and ARC brings in your TV.
• Vinyl listeners — the phono input switches between MM and MC cartridges.
• Streamers — Spotify, TIDAL and Qobuz Connect, AirPlay 2 and Google Cast are built in.
• Not for — anyone who needs surround sound or balanced XLR inputs.

How Does It Connect to Your System?

• Connect your speakers to the speaker terminals, and a powered subwoofer to the subwoofer output.
• Connect your TV to HDMI OUT (ARC), and a console or player to HDMI IN.
• Plug in your turntable and set the MM/MC switch, then connect other analog gear to the RCA inputs.
• Attach the included wireless antenna or an Ethernet cable, then set it up in the Onkyo Controller app and run Room EQ.

The Y-50 comes in Black or Silver.

Pairs Well With

Build a 2.1 system around the Y-50:

• Bookshelf speakers — a compact match for a compact amplifier.
• Floorstanding speakers — 250 watts into 4 ohms gives larger speakers room to work.
• Subwoofers — connect one to the subwoofer output.
• Turntables — with an MM or MC cartridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Y-50 different from the Y-40?

The Y-50 has more power, an HDMI input, a subwoofer output with crossover, an MM/MC phono input and Onkyo Room EQ. The Y-40 has none of these extras.

Can I connect a game console?

Yes. Use the HDMI input, which supports 4K/120p, 8K/60p, VRR and ALLM, and connect your TV to the HDMI ARC output.

Does it support a subwoofer?

Yes. It has one subwoofer output with a crossover adjustable from 20 to 200 Hz.

Does it work with moving coil cartridges?

Yes. A rear switch sets the phono input for MM or MC.

Which streaming services are built in?

Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, AirPlay 2 and Google Cast. It also accepts Bluetooth and plays from a music server on your network.

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