About the Onkyo TX-8220
Awesome stereo sound
Awesome stereo sound
If you're looking for hi-fi sound from a simple stereo setup, the Onkyo TX-8220 is a great choice. Its discrete amplifiers, massive transformer, and customized capacitors deliver ample power with low distortion to up to two pairs of speakers.
Connect up to five audio components, and take advantage of built-in Bluetooth to stream music wirelessly from your compatible mobile device. The receiver remembers up to eight Bluetooth-enabled devices, so family and friends can share their music too.
Music in different rooms
Playback from such a capable music receiver shouldn't be confined to just one room, so the TX-8220 gives you the ability to spread your music through different parts of the house. A/B speaker connections mean you can add a second pair of speakers in another room or outdoor area. Or use the line out connection to connect a power amp and speakers in a different room.
Product highlights:
- 45 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD
- high-current amplifier design with large power transformer
- built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming with compatible devices
- 40 AM/FM presets
- front-panel bass and treble controls
- front-panel A/B switching for two pairs of speakers
- 2 digital audio inputs (1 optical and 1 coaxial)
- 5 analog audio inputs (including MM phono for a turntable)
- analog audio outputs include:
- line out for connecting a recording device
- 1 mono RCA output for powered subwoofer
- binding post speaker connectors
- 1/4" headphone jack
- sleep timer
- remote control
- 17-3/16"W x 5-7/8"H x 12-15/16"D
- weight: 15 lbs.
- warranty: 2 years
- MFR # TX8220BMDC
What's in the box:
- Stereo receiver
- Remote control (RC-962R)
- 2 "AAA" batteries
- FM wire antenna
- AM loop antenna
- Instruction Manual
- Warranty/Registration information
- Important Safety Instructions
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Features & specs
Performance Specs | ||
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Stereo RMS Power (watts) | 45 | |
THD in Stereo | 0.08 % | |
Frequency Bandwidth (stereo) | 20-20k Hz | |
Minimum Impedance | 4 ohms | |
Amplifier Class | AB | |
FM Sensitivity | Not Given | |
Signal To Noise Ratio | 100dB | |
Phono Signal to Noise Ratio | 93dB | |
DAC Bit Depth | 24-bit | |
DAC Sample Rate | 192 kHz | |
High-res Audio Playback | ||
From Network | No | |
From USB Thumb Drive (USB-A) | No | |
From Computer (USB-B) | No | |
Bluetooth | ||
Version Info | Built-in 4.2 | |
Receiver Mode | Yes | |
Transmitter Mode | No | |
AAC Playback | Yes | |
aptX Playback | No | |
aptX-HD Playback | No | |
LDAC Playback | No | |
Streaming Compatibility | ||
Apple AirPlay | No | |
Apple AirPlay 2 | No | |
DTS Play-Fi | No | |
Chromecast built-in | No | |
Roon | No | |
HEOS | No | |
Total Number of Zones | 1 | |
Inputs & Outputs | ||
USB Type-A Ports | No | |
USB Type-B Ports | No | |
Ethernet Wired Network Port | No | |
Phono Input | 1 | |
HDMI Inputs | 0 | |
Total Audio Inputs | 5 | |
Optical Digital Audio Inputs | 1 | |
Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs | 1 | |
Headphone Output | 1/4" | |
Stereo Preamp Output | No | |
Subwoofer Output | 1 | |
Recording Output | Yes | |
Speaker Output Pairs | 2 | |
Speaker Connectors | Binding Posts | |
Removable Power Cord | No | |
Other Info | ||
Alexa-compatible | No | |
Google Assistant-compatible | No | |
Built-in Radio Tuner | AM/FM | |
Built-in Wi-Fi | No | |
On-Screen Display | No | |
Width (inches) | 17-3/16 | |
Height (inches) | 5-7/8 | |
Depth (inches) | 13-1/16 | |
Weight (pounds) | 15 | |
Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 2 Years |
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Features
High-Current Discrete Amplification: The Onkyo TX-8220 stereo receiver utilizes high-current discrete amplifiers, a massive EI transformer, and customized capacitors to deliver ample driving power with low distortion. Onkyo's high-current low-impedance WRAT design uses a massive EI transformer to drive your speakers accurately, even under heavy loads. High current amplification grips the speaker cones for more accurate control, restoring vitality and detail to music. Non-phase-shift circuitry, meanwhile, clearly focuses the audio image.
192kHz/24-Bit DAC (PCM1754): The Onkyo TX-8220 stereo receiver utilizes a 192kHz/24-Bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) from Texas Instruments (TI) for excellent signal-to-noise (S/N) and low-noise performance - so your music sounds clear, full of detail, and natural.
Tone Controls + Direct Mode: Bass (100Hz), Treble (10kHz), and Balance controls are useful for adjusting the tone characteristics of your music for satisfying the response with practically any type of speaker. These carefully designed tone circuits let you personalize sound to your taste with no perceived loss in audio quality. You can also select Direct mode, which bypasses the Tone control circuits for the purest sound possible as the artist intended.
Analog (Including Phono) & Digital Inputs: The Onkyo TX-8220 stereo receiver is outfitted with both analog & digital audio inputs. There are five stereo RCA analog audio inputs (including a MM Phono input with ground terminal). There are two digital audio inputs - one optical (toslink) digital input and one coaxial (RCA) digital input. The digital inputs support 2ch PCM only (not compatible with Dolby Digital/DTS or other multichannel audio formats).
Bluetooth Audio Streaming: Built-in Bluetooth 4.2 with support for A2DP allows you to wirelessly stream your music library, music apps, podcasts, audiobooks, and other audio content on your Bluetooth source device (such as your smartphone, tablet, or laptop) to the Onkyo TX-8220 stereo receiver. The unit supports SBC and AAC Bluetooth audio codecs. You'll continue to use your Bluetooth source device to control playback and search functions, as well as view song/artist information. You can pair up to 8 devices, but only one can be connected and played back at a time. Once paired, the TX-8220 will automatically connect with the last device connected when in range (approximately 32'). You can also set the receiver to automatically switch to the Bluetooth source input when a wireless Bluetooth connection is made.
AM/FM Tuner: With the built-in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations. You can store your favorite stations as presets for quick selection. You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite FM/AM radio stations as presets. You can even register a custom name (up to 8 characters) for each preset.
A/B Speaker Outputs: The TX-8220 features two sets of binding-post speaker terminals enabling connection of two pairs of speakers. The receiver is designed to drive either a single pair of speakers rated at 4-16Ω, or two pairs of 8-16Ω speakers, allowing you to enjoy the same audio source in two rooms at once, or to easily switch between two sets of speakers. The binding-post terminals will accept bare wire (up to 10AWG), pin-connectors, and banana plugs (single only).
Line-Level Out & Sub Pre-Out: The Onkyo TX-8220 is equipped with a stereo RCA line-level output for connecting a recording device. The stereo RCA line-level output is Fixed (not variable). It also features a mono-RCA subwoofer pre-out for connecting a powered subwoofer. The subwoofer pre-out is full-range, so you will need a powered sub with a built-in low pass crossover.
Headphone Jack: A front-panel 1/4" headphone jack allows you to connect a set of headphones for private listening. Once a set of headphones are connected, the stereo receiver's A/B speaker outputs are disabled.
Remote Control: The Onkyo TX-8220 comes with an IR remote for wireless operation of the stereo receiver. The remote is not designed to operate other audio equipment and will not control connected Bluetooth source devices.
Front-Panel LCD: The Onkyo receiver features a front-panel LCD that indicates Source Input, Station Number, Volume Level, and Menu Selection. The front-panel LCD will not display song/artist/album info from connected Bluetooth source devices. You can adjust the brightness of the display in 3-steps. There is no on-screen menu.
Sleep Timer & Auto Standby: You can set the receiver to enter Standby mode automatically when the specified time (10-90 minutes) elapses. The stereo receiver can also be set to automatically enter Standby mode after 20 minutes of inactivity without any audio input signal.
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This simple unit provides excellent sound, is easy to set up and use, and the Bluetooth actually works all by itself. The tuner pulls in weaker stations well. For the price, it's hard to beat. I am using it with 2 KEF 4 ohm speakers and it provides plenty of volume.
Michael from Seaford, NY