Onkyo Integra R1

August 20 2008

First lampizator in Onkyo player


Somehow the Onkyo never fell in my hands and I was very curious, knowing good opinions about this brand  and knowing the DAC/Mechanism list  of player contains a lot of goodies in Onkyo line. They are way underrated, for example compared to other Japanese brands like Yamaha, Teac or Denon. Onkyo is in the same league quality wise, but much less popular and less costly. Their list  of interesting players is very long.
Just look:

ONKYO C-1E Integra

2 x TDA1547 (DAC7) – SM5843P

 

ONKYO C-1VL

1 x Wolfson WM8740

Sony

ONKYO C-1VL-S

2 x Wolfson WM8740

 

ONKYO C-2001 Integra

2 x OptoConverter 18Bit

 

ONKYO C-701XD Integra

TC9219 (ONKYO 8D-3170-1)

DLBA2Z001A - Magnetic

ONKYO C-701XG Integra

2 x PCM58P – SM5813AP

DLBA2Z001A - Magnetic

ONKYO C-733-S

CS4396

 

ONKYO C-901XD Integra

2 x PCM58P (ONKYO 8S-3380-1)

DLBA2Z001A - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-100

1 x TD6705AP

Toshiba OPH-32

ONKYO DX-150

1 x PCM53JP – YM2201

TAOHS-MR

ONKYO DX-200

1 x CX20152 – CX23034

KSS-123A

ONKYO DX-220

1 x PCM56P – YM3815

KSS-123A

ONKYO DX-300

1 x CX20017

TAOHS-L

ONKYO DX-330

1 x PCM56P – YM3815

KSS-123A

ONKYO DX-530

1 x PCM56P – CXD1135Q

KSS-152A

ONKYO DX-700

1 x MN6472

KSS-210A

ONKYO DX-701

1 x TC9237BN

KSS-210A

ONKYO DX-702

1 x MN6472

KSS-210A

ONKYO DX-703

1 x SM5861AP – YM3433

KSS-210A

ONKYO DX-704

MN6472

 

ONKYO DX-705

1 x SM5861AP – YM3433

KSS-210A

ONKYO DX-706

2 x SM5861AP – SM5813AP

NEC SPU3011 - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-708

2 x SM5861AP – SM5813AP

NEC SPU3011 - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-788F

2 x TDA1547 -SAA7350 -SM5843AP

NEC SPU3013 - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-1400

2 x PCM61P – YM3433

KSS-150A

ONKYO DX-1500

1 x PCM56P-L – CXD1130Q

KSS-152A

ONKYO DX-1700

2 x PCM56P-L – SM5817AP

KSS-152A

ONKYO DX-1800

2 x AD1860N – YM3433

KSS-150A

ONKYO DX-2500

1 x PCM56P-L – CXD1135Q

KSS-152A

ONKYO DX-2800

1 x SM5860BF – YM3433 – SM5827

KSS-210A

ONKYO DX-3500

2 x PCM56P-L – YM3414

Toshiba TOPH7833-A

ONKYO DX-3700

2 x AD1860N-J – SM5813AP

KSS-150A

ONKYO DX-3800

2 x SM5860BF – SM5813 – SM5827

NEC SPU3011 - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-5500

TC9219 (ONKYO 8D-3170-1)

DLBA2Z001A - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-5700

2 x PCM58P-X – SM5813AP

DLBA2Z001A - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-6430

YM3020

9110982

ONKYO DX-6470

PCM56

KSS-152A

ONKYO DX-6520

1 x PCM56P

KSS-152A

ONKYO DX-6540

PCM56P

KSS-152A

ONKYO DX-6550 Integra

TC9219 (ONKYO 8D-3170-1)

DLBA2Z001A - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-6570 Integra

2 x PCM58P (ONKYO 8S-3380-1)

DLBA2Z001A - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-6620

LC7881

KSS-210A

ONKYO DX-6660

2 x PCM58P

DLBA2Z001B

ONKYO DX-6700

2 x PCM61P

 

ONKYO DX-6750 Integra

2 x SM5860BF – SM5813 – SM5827

NEC SPU3011 - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-6770 Integra

2 x SM5860BF – SM5813 – SM5827

NEC SPU3011 - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-6800 Integra

2 x SM5860BF – SM5813 – SM5827

NEC SPU3011 - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-6850 Integra

2 x SM5861AP – SM5813AP

NEC SPU3013 - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-6890 Integra

2 x TDA1547 (DAC7)

NEC SPU3013 - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-7011

1 x TC9237

KSS-210A

ONKYO DX-7110

1 x SM5872CN

KSS-240A

ONKYO DX-7111

1 x SM5874AM

KSS-213C

ONKYO DX-7210

1 x SM5872CN

KSS-240A

ONKYO DX-7211

1 x SM5874AM

KSS-213C

ONKYO DX-7222

1 x TC9268BP

KSS-213C

ONKYO DX-7310

1 x SM5872CN

KSS-240A

ONKYO DX-7333

1 x TC9268P

KSS-213C

ONKYO DX-7500 Integra

2 x (ONKYO 8S-3380-1) – YM3414

DLBA2Z001A - Magnetic

ONKYO DX-7511

1 x SM5872CN

KSS-213C

ONKYO DX-7555

1 x WM8740 WolfSon

KSS-213C

ONKYO DX-7711 Integra

2 x SM5864AP – SM5843AP

Sanyo SF-P100-S

ONKYO DX-7911 Integra

2 x SM5864AP – SM5843AP

Sanyo SF-P100-S

ONKYO DX-F33

PCM56P-L

KSS-152A

ONKYO DX-M505

1 x SM5861AP – YM3433

24110014



There are all imaginable DACS combined with interesting transports, many of which are magnetic type. Very interesting list indeed.  Even Wolfsons are there, as well as PCM58's, NPC's, TDA's and Crystals. A real Pandoras Box, a paradise for Lampizator fans.

The player under scrutinity is the Integra R1 ONKYO DX-6850 , from the upper quality range.


Onkyo Integra


Onkyo Integra R1 Drawer

The drawer is super cool, it is an alloy cast made of metal with embedded logo. Very slim and highendish. One of the best I ever saw save for the Bang and Olufsen 5500 slim one.
The operation is smooth and "luxurious".


Onkyo Integra


onkyo integra cd

The drawer rides on very good stell shafts and the pulling mechanism is based on stong steel string, not the rotten rubber belt.


Onkyo Integra R1 laser pickup

The laser (judging from the list) is a japanese  SPU3011 from NEC. Similar to the Sony KSS151A and KSS190A

onkyo laser





onkyo pickup



Onkyo Integra R1 magnetic Haal motor

The haal motor, which is the Japanese response for the CDM magnetic arm from Eindhoven is very cool. I love it in the Sony and all Accuphases and Wadias and Teacs are based on the same concept. The Onkyo is a poor mans HAAL because the magnetic rail is on one side only. The other side rides on a plastic roller.




The bottom side of the beast. The small PCB has Onkyo silkscreen, not NEC so it is a proper OEM.




integra pcb

This is the servo board, in separate compartment from DAC board.


Onkyo Integra R1  quartz clock

The quarts is very funny. It looks like a fuse sticking out from the rubber "volcano" - the black triangular thing on the photo below.

onkyo integra clock




onkyo capacitors
Please appreciate the premium caps used throughout.

Onkyo Integra R1 DAC section






Above is the analog output stage. the reason of being for Lampizator. just look - the whole PCB from two dacs on the left till the RSA's on the right - all is redundant and must be cut away. What a mess !!!



dac





dac onkyo

I don't know this particular DAC but Nippon Precision's NPC are generally very good. I have high expectations for lampization. It should be very clean and dynamic.
The DACS are mono.
dac
(picture from Vassilitech, thank you Vassili)


Onkyo Integra R1 lampizator

Since the DAC is V out type with strong signal, I chose of course the 6N6P tube and SRPP.

to be continued ....

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