The fantastic team over at SoundAdvice have reviewed the 40 AMP, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. We highly recommend grabbing a cuppa and reading all about the 40 AMP.
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40 CD (English – HiFi PIG)
The new Cyrus 40 CD player is a bit of a departure in looks from the usual offering from this well-loved British brand, but will it cut the mustard sonically? Janine Elliot finds out for HiFi PiG.
TTP Turntable (Secrets of Home Theatre & High Fidelity – English)
I believe that Cyrus Audio set out to impress with their new turntable, and they most certainly succeeded. The Cyrus Audio TTP Turntable is a worthy addition to their already impressive line of components, especially when paired with their PSX-R2 PSU and Classic PHONO phono preamplifier. I hope I get the opportunity to spend time with other Cyrus Audio components.
Classic PHONO (English – AV Forums)
The Classic PHONO is arguably the most advanced phono pre amplifier available anywhere in the world today. Designed to exceed the expectations of the most serious vinyl audiophiles, particularly in areas such as outright musical performance, accurate cartridge matching and flexibility of use.
Stream-XR (German – Audio Swiss)
With significantly more substance and finely delineated nuances, the Cyrus Stream-XR was able to distinguish itself clearly from the truly not bad Bluesound Node. Although both are based on BluOS, the Node, priced at under 600 Swiss francs, operates in a completely different league. However, it once again demonstrated that even in the digital domain, where it ostensibly comes down to just zeros and ones in the correct sequence, higher investments can lead to better sonic results.
Stream-XR (English – Sound Advice)
The Stream XR is a tremendous return to streaming audio from Cyrus. By using one of the best software platforms in the business, they’ve showcased their obvious sonic talents in a way that is truly enjoyable to live with. This is a phenomenal product.
CDi-XR (Highfidelity.pl)
[CDi-XR] is simply an incredibly pleasant-sounding device. It delivers a large, intimate, warm sound with very good spatial differentiation and clear, albeit sweet, high tones. It sounds like Rega turntables, and therefore – in a way – like analogue. It doesn’t overdo anything, doesn’t come with annoying elements, keeping everything under control. It brings the sound of individual records closer to one another, but in life, nothing comes for free. And you can pay this price even without looking at the bill. Because it’s worth it.
Stream-XR (Audio Video PL)
[Stream-XR] is quite a successful proposition in its segment. It provides a well-balanced and coherent sound with a good mix of precision, fullness and colourfulness, excellent imaging, and is clearly devoid of weak points. The functionality based on the proven BluOS platform, compatibility with Roon [pending Roon certification], the ability to work with a USB drive, and two digital inputs check off the mandatory list, with the potential advantage of an upgrade with the PSU-XR power supply.
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Classic POWER (Audio Video PL)
Compared to the Naim Nait 5 with FlatCap, the Cyrus power amplifier gave a real demonstration of energy, precision, and strength, but without becoming loud or harsh. Tracks from ‘The Last Samurai’ were reproduced with astonishing freedom and clarity. The small amplifier handled KEF monitors perfectly, extracting an impressive (in relation to its size) power and extension from them. The rendering of the soundstage, its width, and depth were commendable. Nothing blended together, instruments did not overlap. The clarity was truly surprising.