Archives: Reviews

“First and foremost, the sound is excellent. I don’t think CDs can sound any better. […] It brings out things to the degree where you’ll believe you are hearing your discs for the first time.”

“Cyrus streamlines its portfolio and gives birth to the Classic AMP, a complete offering with MM phono stage, DAC, headphone amp with a remarkable punch. In terms of sound, it’s a real Cyrus but made even better. Rhythmic, compact, fast and highly musical. This compact product is and remains more than ever a “stunner” and sounds bigger, more spacious and better than what its modest dimensions would suggest. Very colourful, rhythmic and musical, it even becomes a highlight of its price class.”

“The Classic Amp has the drive typical of Cyrus and yet sounds refined. It fills its stable sound images with authentic colours. The show-off factor is low, improving the price/performance ratio, also because of the integrated phono stage and the digital section. I would consider it at any time if I were looking for one!”

“…Cyrus products always sound great! And they sound first class, as the company once again impressively proves with the Classic AMP. All resources are invested in the right place: the sound. Powerful and subtle at the same time, the Classic AMP presents the honest sound that we know and love from Cyrus.”

“The combination of the new Classic PRE with the Stereo 200 marries flexibility with a surprising amount of power, so that you can go in many directions with these two from Cyrus Audio. It also makes for a more expensive system, which nevertheless delivers the promised high-end performance.”

“What an incredibly fine amplifier this is! Next to other amps, the Cyrus does not sound the most impressive on first hearing, but after a while the music gets under your skin. It is an addictive machine.”

“Compared to the previous version, the Classic AMP has gained in efficiency and you can hear it in its sound! Full frequency spectrum is reproduced with a perceptible reserve of power and ease with regard to dynamic contrast. The music is reproduced lively and impressively but at the same time without exaggeration, especially in the treble range.”

“The purity of the sound, its cohesion and differentiation are striking”

“[With i7-XR] you’re getting not just an integrated amplifier for your money, but also a damn fine DAC and phono stage”

“Cyrus Audio enters its 40th year in great shape with products that are very well engineered and very solid performers for the money. Highly recommended.”