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A hugely capable and engaging CD player that balances subtle detail, rhythmic precision, punch and power with superb control.

The Cyrus 40 ST plays very musically: the emphasis is on experience and a smooth reproduction, without placing extreme emphasis. A touch of warmth, not overcritical and still able to give you the feeling that you are discovering new things in familiar recordings, that is a recipe for success.

The Cyrus 40 ST does exactly what a good streamer should: It plays music – without drama, without unnecessary gimmicks, but with maximum sonic sovereignty.

The Cyrus 40 AMP is everything we want in a modern Cyrus integrated amplifier. It’s well-built, fully equipped, looks smart and sounds excellent.

The Classic PHONO preamplifier easily accommodated any cartridge (or turntable or tonearm) I paired it with. It was very easy to configure, it was very easy to modify cartridge settings with its remote control, and it was very easy to forget it was even there when I was listening to an album.

The 40 ST is a terrific performer that delivers a blend of detail, dynamics and rhythmic security that’s hard to better at the money.

What a debut. An ultra-stable, dead silent drive provides a sound that is based on the friendliest neutrality and invites long-term listening. The drive is good enough to give it a more elegant tonearm and even finer pickups.

Kevin Fiske from ‘The Ear’ has been enjoying the 40 CD recently, and we couldn’t be happier that it has been awarded their ‘Editors Choice’ award!

Ed Selley takes the 40 AMP for a spin and going by his review, we think he liked it!