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Arylic BP50
Bluetooth 5.2 preamplifier with HDMI ARC, MM/MC phono, USB, optical/coaxial outputs and dual-device Bluetooth transmission.
Verified data
Category-specific specifications
| Brand | Arylic |
|---|---|
| Model | BP50 |
| Product category | Bluetooth preamplifier |
| DAC | ESS ES9023P |
| Maximum PCM | 24-bit/192 kHz PCM |
| Bluetooth | 5.2; aptX HD/LL/Adaptive, AAC and SBC |
| TV input | HDMI ARC with CEC; PCM only |
| Phono | MM/MC |
| Outputs | RCA, optical, coaxial, subwoofer and USB-C DAC output |
Unknown fields are not treated as supported. Exact services, firmware behavior and regional availability can change after the checked date.
System fit
Best for / not ideal for
Best for
- TV plus two-channel audio
- Bluetooth headphones
- Turntable users
- Low-cost source switching
Not ideal for
- Network-streaming users
- AirPlay/Google Cast households
- Balanced-output systems
SoundPath verdict
What matters beyond the spec sheet
Strengths
- Unusually broad wired I/O
- Bluetooth transmit and receive
- HDMI ARC and phono at a low price
Weaknesses
- No Wi-Fi streaming platform
- PCM-only ARC
Biggest limitation
It is a Bluetooth/source hub, not a network streamer.
Best alternative
Arylic H50 when amplification and network streaming are also required.
Best-value use case
Adding TV, turntable and Bluetooth headphone routing to an existing amplifier.
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Reviews, comparisons, guides and risks
Reviews & explainers
No dedicated review is published yet.
Comparisons
No dedicated comparison is published yet.
Guides
Use the System Builder for a complete signal path.
Problems & risks
Firmware
Latest known software status
- Latest known version
- See official support page / tracker
- Updated
- Not separately verified
- Last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Notes
- See the firmware tracker and official support page.
Purchase verification
Available channels
Official channel is listed first. A missing retailer link means the exact model/region was not verified, not that the retailer never carries it.
Firmware ownership check — 2 October 2026
Before maintaining a BP50, use the B50/BP50 firmware guide and post-update owner checks to separate installation success from symptom resolution. BP50’s historical package is 63-0e74fa98; B50’s similarly numbered 0063-6f1ba478 is not the same firmware. The B50 version-64 brand announcement is not proof of a BP50 fix. Confirm the exact model, revision and starting build; official updater instructions specify USB-A to USB-C for firmware .52 or lower.
Evidence scope: Primary-source Verified updater instructions and an existing model-specific installation record; proposed acceptance steps are Editorial Inference. No new BP50 hardware test or resolved-fault conclusion is claimed.
Power-control compatibility: BP50 with Mini300
Primary-source Verified, October 1, 2026: Arylic lists no Trigger Out on BP50. TV/BP50 CEC synchronisation does not supply a trigger command to a separate amplifier. For the documented RCA audio route, manual switching and the evidence needed for an automated chain, read BP50 + TOPPING Mini300: audio setup and trigger limits. This is a setup limitation, not a verified product fault or a SoundPath Lab Tested pairing.
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