Onkyo Cable Amplifier

2 Channel Power Amplifier providing 100 watts of power per channel.

Amazon Sales Rank: #3054 in Television Brand: Onkyo Model: M282B Dimensions: 5.69" h x 17.13" w x 12.44" l, 22.00 pounds 100 Watts per Channel Minimum into 8 Ohms, 2 Channels Driven, FTC Auto power on/off High current, low impedance drive Preamp-level input-output loop 12volt trigger and input level adjustment

Ideal for quality stereo listening, for expanding your surround system from 5.1 to 6.1 or 7.1 channels to deliver the latest home theater surround formats, and for multiroom setups, Onkyo's M-282 stereo power amplifier makes a powerful and affordable system upgrade. The amp uses Onkyo's exclusive Wide Range Amplifier Technology and pumps 2 x 100 watts per channel RMS into 8 ohm speakers and 2 x 125 wpc into 6 ohms. (For dynamic power handling, you're looking at 2 x 140 watts into 8 ohms, 2 x 125 watts into 6 ohms.) If you're going for an upgrade from 5.1 to 7.1, make sure your 5.1 surround receiver has preamplifier outputs for 7.1 channels. The M-282 only amplifies a line-level signal; it does not include surround processing or a volume control like a traditional preamplifier or an integrated amplifier/surround receiver. You can rig the amp to power up when it senses an audio signal or through the use of a 12-volt trigger (standard to automation systems). The receiver also features audio passthrough jacks in case you want to daisy-chain several like components through several rooms for multi-room distribution of your primary listening source. The receiver uses Onkyo's Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), which ensures signal accuracy even with high-resolution sources such as DVD-Audio and SACD. According to Onkyo, WRAT eliminates the adverse effects of counter-electromotive force by applying an unusually low amount of NFB (negative feedback), constructing the amp with carefully selected, high-tolerance, wide-range parts in all critical sections, and using innovative circuit topology based on the company's decades of experience building high-end amplifiers. The result? A flat response beyond 100 kHz. Rear-panel connections and controls consist of a ground (use only if the system exhibits an audible hum), an input-level adjustment, 1 each stereo analog (left/right) RCA audio input and passthrough/output, a trigger setting (audio, 12-volt, off), a 12-volt trigger input jack, left/right speaker outputs with banana-plug-friendly binding-post speaker terminals, and a grounded AC power terminal. What's in the Box Power amplifier, an AC power cord, and a user's manual.

The best customer reviews 31 of 33 people found this review helpful. Amplifiers with high quality customer I bought this amp to drive home a passive sub has done nothing but please me. I'm running at 4 ohms per channel, and pumping power seriously. Despite the lower strength, heat dissipation is less than my receiver. I do not think Onkyo number for this amplifier, which must be higher. When you connect to the main front speakers, revealed an excellent range of frequencies at any volume. This piece is a good example of Onkyo quality at a low price, I'm still curious as to why they suspended him. 56 of 66 people found this review helpful. Well, I'm happy not to buy something cheaper with K. Winters, I was looking for a "cheap" amp to drive my second area of ​​"background" music speakers. My price range was around $ 200 and this unit has a good look at it, so it fits next to my "level" B & K separates. The Good: You came twice canned and packaged well, (always a good sign) has a high-end look to it, (good fit and finish). The sound is clear and clean with no hum or hiss (from the speakers, see no evil) It makes you understand why you spent 10 times more for your main amplifier. The Bad: It is a heater, even in "standby" heat comes from economic power transformer. The bicolor LED is red when in "stand by" and an orange when the cheap "on" green or blue I think it would be better for "on" for me. I found that when I turned everything "off" to go to bed at 60Hz transformer hum that can be heard if you are standing a few meters. Conclusion: It seems like a good receiver, and if I compare the price I paid for my B & K amps, is a good value. Time will tell if the "budget" components over time. Because of the heat and the buzzing of the transformer, I advise you not to use this device as part of your music main or surround system. I'll give it 4 stars for look and feel, but the heat and hum pull it down to an average of 23 3 of 21 people found this review helpful. Excellent 2-channel amplifier Paul Christensen, I bought this amp to 2 channels to run a couple of ceiling speakers in another room. For my application, this amplifier perfection. I'm certainly glad I did not buy the device at the same price but much lower-powered by Audio Research. Output power is phenomenal - considerably stronger than 150w for specific channel output from my Sony ES receiver. Or be conservative Yamaha or Sony is misleading. Sound quality is very clear, low noise and no distortion even at loud passages. Honestly, I'm surprised the effectiveness of this low a price. This unit is well finished and looks at home with the rest of my components. It's actually smaller than I expected as well. In front of the device is a hard power switch and a standby / on indicator that is red standby (soft power off) and orange on the back of the phone has a 2-channel RCA input, 2 - channel RCA output (throughput), a set of speaker terminals (accepts banana and rod), a 12V trigger input, and power input. There is an adjustment of the input level (essentially a volume control), but in my application, I found it best to set it at full volume and my in-wall volume control to adjust the level. There is also a switch to control the automatic power settings: Off (the front current-controlled switch), audio (front left to switch, unit changes from standby when signal is detected) and 12V (12V external trigger) . It's quite a long delay on power-up, and in my setup, I opted for the power switch - which I device at the front when I want to use it. The power cord is quite large and probably overkill. Note that unlike many other reviews here, my unit is not too hot - far from the heat generated by my Sony ES receiver does not feel a buzz of 60Hz.