Archives: Reviews

“In absolute terms, both the CDi-XR and the CDt-XR both make for fantastic CD players. Even more so with the addition of PSU-XR. They compete successfully with many, sometimes many times more expensive players in the market. Cyrus proves that top quality is possible for an acceptable investment.”

“When paired with the Cyrus i9-XR, the verdict is clear: the sonic improvement is nothing less than dramatic, the PSU-XR takes this compact integrated amplifier to a completely different level.”

“The Cyrus CDi-XR as a compact disc player is characterised primarily by three words: coherence, precision and resolution. And fourth – musicality. This player provides juicy and complete high-quality sound, thus giving tangible testimony that the compact disc has a lot of potential, which you just need to know how to reach for. And the British Cyrus can do it like no one else!”

“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.”