H50 Wireless Stereo Amplifier

I had an old pair of B&W DM602 S3 speakers knocking around and nothing to light them up. After poking around the internet for the cheapest way to give them Airplay, I settled on this little box.

I got the 32v version for no particular reason and, coupled with some acceptable Canare cables, now have really pleasant sound in my office… all burbling through the air courtesy of Apple Music.

With only 50 watts at 8 Ohm, you’re not going to shake any fillings loose, but the music gets plenty loud for a small room - and the quality of the sound stays solid all the way up. The amp doesn’t get too warm, even after hours of play. Between my computer and the phone app, everything that needs controlling is manageable. Software upgrades (2x in three days…) are handled via the app and are simple enough.

Fit and finish are very tidy and solid. The binding posts on the back are small, but seem willing to accept standard bananas. The crowns will fully unscrew and roll away, so pay attention when wiring. Also, flip the Ohm switch to your speakers liking. Easy to miss.

All told, this is a pleasure of an amp. My household audio is a few steps up in cost and listening pleasure with McIntosh gear driving Paradigm S8’s over rather more precious wires. AND that's exactly what makes this so special: for a tiny fraction of the cost, this little box has my office humming and is putting a smile on my face. That’s good value.

Just what I needed. A compact and feature rich amp. Only two downsides are that I would be a bit happier with at least 50W per channel, and Deezer is not working in network mode, so I have to use bluetooth.

Excellent product. Very high quality! Fast shipping, fast delivery.

I was taking a look at Arylic A50 but I had some doubts, then I realized about the new H50 and... I felt in love

The Arylic H50 streaming amplifier offers an impressive blend of powerful audio performance and seamless connectivity.

With its robust design and high-quality components, the H50 delivers rich, immersive sound that enhances your audio experience.

Its user-friendly interface and compatibility with various streaming services make it a versatile choice for music enthusiasts.

Rigth now I am using and old speaker system till I can go to a new couple ones, but so impressive the audio I am getting

I see this amp as great for individuals/families starting their first homes, an easy all-in-one just add speakers solution. It’s a good start for listening to music but a pity that there is no amplifier out as an upgrade path. When used in eARC mode, that's where the H50 performed really well. Normal TV viewing was great with voices locked on the center. Movie viewing was also good, though it can't compare to a proper AV amp. Thumbs up for TV/Movie, not so good for music. The amp sounds a bit "closed" with the soundstage falling just between the speakers. The depth of the soundstage was shallow and not high. Instrument placement was all right but the overall sound, sometimes typical of class D amps, was lean and sterile. Bass extension was not low enough while the treble was a bit light. It wasn’t a fatiguing listen but for serious listening, this won’t be my go to amp.

The H50 (32V) has been in the house for almost 4 weeks, needs to be tested a bit before one can draw a conclusion.
have tried various speakers and subwoofers.
everything from 10" speakers and up to 15" sub.

but..... I landed on a setup, as the amplifier is sold as a "bookshelf"
Some old classics Mission M70.
Klipsch SW-110.
And the combo played out of the office (the office was too small), and into the kitchen/living room.

The amplifier connects easily and quickly to the network and other wireless devices.
and no ugly power on/off sound. as some of the YouTubers have reported.
I also liked that you could remove the terminal screws, so you could more easily install the speaker cables👍

The amplifier connects to Spotify without problems on Android.
and you can easily select the amplifier as playback, and it happens in seconds.
AirPlay 2 works equally well from both iPhone and iPad.

As a hifi head, I am happy that Tidal has support, since Tidal has higher sound quality.
You notice this if you compare playbacks of the same song on both Spotify and Tidal.
But I miss Youtube music support, since it also has higher sound quality than Spotify. Hopefully it will come later. Since this is in software and not hardware.

I also like that the H50 has the option to use the API for a smart home solution, but I have to try that later.
I don't need this yet,
since the amplifier has Alexa support.

It was very easy to link to Alexa, and works excellently with voice control.
Another bonus of the amplifier being Alexa supported is that it automatically came up in my smart home system Homey Pro. Since I have linked Alexa and Homey Pro.

The HDMI arc is one of the highlights of this amplifier, especially if you don't want to have more than one remote control when using it with a TV.
You just plug in the HDMI cable and the TV turns off the internal speakers and the sound comes straight to the H50. And the volume on the H50 is controlled by the TV/TV remote control.

I liked this better than the remote control that comes with the H50.
The remote control that comes with it is a bit of a letdown, because it is of the simplest kind.
But it works as intended.
But this is nothing to complain about, since remote controls are almost 2000s.
In 2025, App control is the thing, since the music player is operated wirelessly from a digital device.

The 4stream app is very easy to use, but feels a little unfamiliar.
and I have one complaint about the app, the EQ in the app.
it has a little too few notches and adjusts the sound.
so I'm considering spending $20 on ACPWorkbench Audio Effect Tool.
but it will have to wait a bit since I'm planning to change PC soon. and the license is tied to 1 specific PC.

price/content in relation to competitors.
Acrylic actually has a hidden secret there 👍

I have to pay import duty of course. but.... Acrylic was so nice to set the value at $12 !!!!!!!!
So the total price was about 23-25% lower than if I had imported from a competitor with roughly the same features.

I am so satisfied that I will buy the S50 pro
and test it against 2 old Elektokompaniet power amplifiers from the early 2000s.

https://www.arylic.com/products/h50-airplay2-amplifier