The Icon P-80 is a streaming preamplifier by Onkyo. It was released in October 2025. It is a 2-channel design. It has a built-in DAC (AKM AK4452, 32-bit / 768 kHz), so you can play digital sources directly with no separate DAC unit needed. It also has a phono input, so a turntable can connect straight to it. The Onkyo Icon P-80 has an MSRP of $2,000.
Performance Specs
The Onkyo Icon P-80 has no speaker outputs of its own - it feeds a separate power amplifier, so the figures that matter here describe the signal it passes on rather than the power it delivers.
Here are the main highlights of its performance specs:
- 104dB Signal to Noise Ratio
When pairing the Onkyo Icon P-80 with a passive Bookshelf (Stand mount) or Passive Floor Standing (Tower) speaker, you have to check if their Max Power Range is below the max wattage of the amp for the given impedance levels.
Operating your amp outside of this max range may damage the speakers.
Inputs and Outputs
Besides the performance specs of the Onkyo Icon P-80, the next important feature set that you have to evaluate is the input and output selections that it offers.
Onkyo Icon P-80 has total of 3 Analog inputs .
Inputs
- Total Number of Analog Inputs: 3
- Phono Input
- 1 Optical Digital Input
- 1 Coaxial Digital Input
- USB Input:
Outputs
- Preamp Outputs
- Balanced XLR Output
- 1/4 Headphone Output
- Subwoofer Output (2)
Bluetooth Connectivity
Onkyo Icon P-80 features built-in Bluetooth 5.1 for wireless music streaming from your Bluetooth-enabled devices such as Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, Windows PC, Mac computers/laptops.
Among the amps in the same price range, these are the 5 amps that have Bluetooth Connectivity:
Onkyo Icon P-80 supports the following Bluetooth Codecs when used with supported devices:
Phono Input
Onkyo Icon P-80 features two Phono Inputs which are compatible with
MM (Moving Magnet) type of phono cartridges, you can connect your turntable with MM cartridges directly to this amp without the need for a phono preamp. If you are using an MC cartridge on your turntable, you need to use a phono preamp that has MC phono stage such as the
Cambridge Duo or the
iFi ZEN Phono.
Balanced connections
Onkyo Icon P-80 has a balanced XLR output. A balanced cable carries the signal twice, on two conductors of opposite polarity. Interference picked up along the way lands on both equally and cancels when the two are recombined at the far end, so the longer the cable run and the noisier the surroundings, the more the connection is worth. Whether a balanced connection also yields more power depends on how the amplifier is built inside - some are balanced end to end, others convert to single-ended internally and deliver the same power either way, so it is worth reading the maker's own wording rather than assuming.
DAC and Digital Music
The Onkyo Icon P-80's built-in DAC allows the connection of digital sources directly, eliminating the need for an external DAC. The DAC chip that is used in the Icon P-80 is the
AKM AK4452, 32-bit / 768 kHz, and supports resolutions up to
32-bit, 768KHZ.
Onkyo Icon P-80 Pros and Cons
Drawn from the published figures on this page, not from listening.
- ✓Signal-to-noise ratio of 104dB, so the amplifier itself should be inaudible between tracks.
- ✓Built-in DAC handling 32-bit / 768, so a TV, computer or streamer can connect digitally with nothing in between.
- ✓Digital inputs cover 1 optical, 1 coaxial and USB.
- ✓Phono stage built in (MM/MC), for moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges alike.
- ✓Streams over the network without a separate streamer: AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in and Roon.
- ✓Bluetooth (version 5.1 and SBC, aptX, aptX HD) for playing straight from a phone.
- ✓Pre-outs (Yes) leave room to add a power amplifier or an active subwoofer later.
- ✓Dedicated subwoofer output (2).
- ✓Balanced XLR outputs, worth having on a long cable run.
- ✓Headphone output (1/4).
- ✓Has tone controls.
- ✓Detachable mains lead (IEC 2-prong).
- Nothing the published specs count against it.
Onkyo Icon P-80 External Dimensions and Weight
Onkyo Icon P-80 has external dimensions of (H x W x D) 5-5/16 x 17-1/8 x 14 inch (135.0 x 435.0 x 355.0 mm ). The unit weighs
12 kg (26.5 lbs).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of an integrated amplifier may become an important decision factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of the Onkyo Icon P-80 is approximately 1544.3cm2 / 239.4inch2.
- Width: 435.0mm (17-1/8")
- Height: 135.0mm (5-5/16")
- Depth: 355.0mm (14")
- Weight: 12 kg (26.5 lbs)
- Base Surface Area: ~1544.3cm2 / 239.4inch2
- Volume: ~20.8 liter / 5.5 gallon
Available colors
Onkyo Icon P-80 is available in Black and Silver color options.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Onkyo Icon P-80 Integrated Amplifier can be found below:
Official Product Page for Onkyo Icon P-80
Warranty
2 Years of parts warranty and 2 Years of labor warranty is generally provided for the Onkyo Icon P-80 by the manufacturer.
| General |
| Brand |
Onkyo |
| Full Model Name |
Onkyo Icon P-80 |
| Release Date |
October 2025 |
| Amplifier Type |
Network Preamplifier |
| Number of Channels |
2 |
| Amplifier Technology |
Solid State |
| Performance |
| Watts RMS per Channel into 8-ohms |
N/A |
| Watts RMS per Channel into 6-ohms |
N/A |
| Watts RMS per Channel into 4-ohms |
N/A |
| Frequency Bandwidth |
5 Hz-100 kHz |
| THD |
|
| Minimum Impedance |
|
| Signal to Noise Ratio |
104 dB |
| Digital Music |
| Built-in DAC |
Yes |
| DAC Specs |
AKM AK4452, 32-bit / 768 kHz |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| WiFi |
Yes |
| Ecosystem |
| Apple AirPlay |
Yes |
| Apple AirPlay2 |
Yes |
| DTS Play-Fi |
No |
| Chromecast built-in |
Yes |
| Roon |
Ready |
| HEOS |
No |
| BluOS |
No |
| CONNECTIONS |
| Total Analog Inputs |
3 |
| Phono Input |
Yes |
| Optical Digital Inputs |
1 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs |
1 |
| USB Input |
Yes |
| USB Type |
USB-A (storage playback) |
| Preamp Outputs |
Yes |
| Balanced XLR Output |
Yes |
| Pre-out / Main-in Loop |
No |
| Headphone Output |
1/4 |
| Subwoofer Output |
Yes |
| Removable Power Cord |
IEC 2-prong |
| PHYSICAL SPECS |
| Height |
135.0mm (5-5/16") |
| Width |
435.0mm (17-1/8") |
| Depth |
355.0mm (14") |
| Weight |
12 kg (26.5 lbs) |
| Available Colors |
Black, Silver |
| OTHER |
| Tone Controls |
Bass 100 Hz, treble 10 kHz, +/-10 dB |
| Parts Warranty |
2 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
2 Years |