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I only tried the optical connection today but when I used USB on my netbook (the other computer) the other day, everyone in the shop could hear an obvious difference from the CD player. Don't know what was going on then. If the USB way would be a better option as you suggested then that's just...

I brought my Qosmio laptop to the local dealer to try out the 8XPd Qx today. It played ripped lossless files with iTunes and was connected to the amp via an optical cable. I was pretty satisfied with the sound considering the not so perfect music source and connection. In comparison with the...

Thanks for the input everyone. I appreciate it. It seems a decent DAC is essential whether it be in a Cyrus or a USB one. What other good USB DACs are out there apart from the mentioned DACmagic and Fubar III? I'd like to go and do some reading. I'm still going down to my local dealer for a...

DLD, you are probably right that these new Cyrus amps are a bit over priced for what they are. Does any company make high end Hi-fi PC sound card? I had a quick look and most well-reviewed PC sound cards seem support 24-bit/96kHz and even 24-bit/192kHz with significantly lower price than the...

I got my Spendor S3e in walnut for £600 few months ago. They definitely worth the money as others said - both the look and sound. I got them paired up with Cyrus 6vs2 and I like the clean and detailed treble, realistic mid-range and reasonable tight and accurate bass.

I keep asking myself similar questions because indeed, is the sound going to be almost a grand better? I have listened to CD8se+8XPdQx+Spendor A5. The CD player is fantastic, which makes the overall result obviously superior than my current system. Now I'm hoping to hear very good sound...

Thank you for the advice MCD0234. I just found out that there is a S/PDIF out on my laptop so I'll pop into the local shop for a listening sometime this week. I've heard that the 8XPd Qx DAC should produce sound that's equivalent to that from a CD6SE so shall compare them two when I'm in the...

Hi all, I'm new to Hi-Fi and currently listen to my collection of lossless format music on my laptop with a Cyrus 6vs2 and Spendor S3e speakers. As you might be laughing now... the setup needs improvement. Cyrus' new 8XPd Qx amp seems a good upgrade considering the built-in DAC and the...