Arylic A50+ Wi-Fi Stereo Amplifier Review

Coming in at just $199, it’s not expensive either… so what’s the catch? Is it really as good as it sounds? Let’s find out!

Right out of the box, the Arylic A50+ comes ready to rock! Every cable is in there however they are definitely on the cheaper side and the remote doesn’t include batteries (come on…) but once it’s set up in just a few easy minutes, you’re ready to go. I am not a huge fan of Phoenix connectors, but this amp has them for more compact wiring. Just insert bare wire into the green block and plug it into the amp.

The Wi-Fi antennas go on easily and everything else you need to connect is easy to access but it does feel a bit cluttered on the back. I hooked these up to a pair of Polk Audio XT15 bookshelf monitor speakers for testing. My music choice will be some classic 80s rock and roll as well as some modern metal to really get a feel for the amplifier.

The overall build is good, a solid metal case protects the insides, and the front has an LED light which I found it to be a bit oversized and bright for this unit. Other than that, I thought it was attractive sitting on a desktop or even a bookcase. An all-black or all-white option would be great in the future as well to better hide it on a desk.

It’s pretty good sounding, but don’t go connecting this to your tower speakers. This is definitely for smaller setups, like a desktop near-field monitor system. The sound was great, yes, it’s only 50 watts per channel, but it still pumps out great sound. My source for all test music was Spotify premium and YouTube, as they are some of the most common ways to stream music, although not the best. For $199 this amp is definitely a get-what-you-pay-for type of deal. Highs seemed a bit weak, while bass was solid for what it was. Not amazing, but also not bad in any way. I would give it a 6.5/10 in the audio department.

Is it worth it?

Honestly, with the sheer number of features packed into this little amp, it’s hard to not like it! Wi-Fi, AirPlay, or Bluetooth 5.0 are all ways to wirelessly connect to it, not to mention all the wired options. It would be hard to find a setup that this amp wouldn’t work with. The app is ok, not great but ok. Did I mention it also includes a remote? I would be interested to see a more powerful version of this amp in the future, but all-in-all I think for $199 it’s a solid option for most users!

I didn’t have any issues in my testing of the amp, it does include a one-year warranty which is always nice to see. I think this little amp would hold up for a good number of years and then some. I would like to see some updates to the app, it’s rather basic in design but has a lot of room for improvement.

Arylic has come out guns blazing with the A50+ Streaming Amplifier. While I don’t feel the audio is awe-inspiring, the sheer number of features included is difficult to ignore. The price point is fantastic, plus the app and remote control are all included for free, it’s a huge value-packed amp. The whole package earns a solid 8/10 in my book!