Can anyone provide information regarding the ONKYO RZ 50 power output driving 8 ohm speakers in a 5 Channel and 7 Channel setup? The only information that I can locate utilizes a "1 kHz Psweep test driving 2 Channels" which of course reveals 120 watts. Thank you in advance.
I hope you have not bought it. That seems a really dreadful receiver. It power limits at higher power levels higher than about 20 to 30watts to 20 watts per channel to protect it. The DAC seems to be poor, especially when bass management is engaged. So it seems you will really have to use it in pure mode only. So no point in buying a sub. So you need full range speakers.
Amir does not recommend that receiver, and in fact gives strong recommendation to avoid it. If they are going to produce that sort of junk, they won't be around long.
With the DAC issues it is not even any good with external amps. Avoid junk and this is.
