Onkyo Unveils TX-8050 Stereo Network Receiver, C-7030 CD Player

Onkyo on Monday unveiled the new TX-8050 network stereo receiver and C-7030 CD player.

The TX-8050 network stereo receiver can connect to a range of music sources – its front-panel USB port connects to your iPod/iPhone (and other USB devices), an Ethernet jack streams music from your computer, and Onkyo's Universal Port connects to Onkyo's iPod docks, HD Radio tuner and more. It even supports classic audio sources such as turntable, AM/FM, audio recorder, AV sources, and a CD player via analog or optical/coaxial digital connections.

Supported audio files include MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM audio. The TX-8050 can also stream Internet radio channels from Pandora, Rhapsody, Napster, SIRIUS XM Internet Radio, Slacker, Last.fm, Mediafly, and vTuner. The receiver is certified with Windows 7 and DLNA Version 1.5.

Additional features include a front-panel headphone jack, IR input/output, full-function remote control, A/B speaker outputs, and Zone 2 pre-outs, so you can send audio to a second room equipped with an amplifier and a pair of speakers.

Onkyo's free Remote App for iPod/iPhone can also be downloaded, allowing you to use an iPod touch or iPhone as a remote to control the receiver.

The TX-8050 will be available in late April for $399.

Next up, the Onkyo C-7030 CD player features a new high-precision clock that reduces timing errors, along with Onkyo’s VLSC to reduce pulse noise. Driving the system is a custom-built EI transformer that provides a clean and stable power supply. It also has a 1.6 mm-thick flat chassis base that helps reduce unwanted vibrations.

The Onkyo C-7030 will be available in late April for $249.

For more information about Onkyo products, visit www.onkyousa.com.