Test Report: Onkyo P-3000R preamp and M-5000R power amp

Key Features$4,198 (as tested)us.onkyo.comM-5000R power amp ($2,499)• 2 x 80 watts (8 ohms; 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.05% THD, 2 channels driven)• 12V trigger in/out• Auto standby switch• Inputs: Stereo RCA, mono XLR• 17 1/8 x 7 3/8 x 17 in; 51 3/4 lbP-3000R preamp ($1,699)• Dual 192-kHz/32-bit Burr-Brown...

Smooth And Warm Sound

Since discrete bipolar circuitries are used everywhere, it has a smooth and warm sound. Sound staging is excellent. If you like analytical sound, you would look somewhere else. One thing that bothers me is when using it as a DAC. The DAC is too warm sounding.

Onkyo P3000R/M5000R - £4,500

Get ready - Onkyo is back in 'serious' hi-fi after a 20-year gap and HFC's Ed Selley reckons this new pre/power is a real tour de force

Superb-sounding combination with excellent build and impressive flexibility

Will not flatter poor recordings