amp for cyrus 6s dynaudio 52

[thebass2dark]

hello all i am looking for a amplifier to go with my cyrus 6s and dynaudios 52 i was thinking maybe the cyrus 7? or kandy lll help most welcome.

 

[plastic penguin]

Assuming you mean Cyrus CD6S, yes Cyrus 8VS2 would be great with the Dyns and CD6S.

If you're looking for something less bright than the Cyrus, you'll need an amp that's fairly ballsy. On that basis the Kandy MKIII or LIII could be the answer.

Depending on your budget, you could also look at Leema Pulse (selling typically for around £600-£650 on auction sites).

 

[thebass2dark]

how about the cyrus 7 amp?

 

[plastic penguin]

Not heard the 7s. The 8 series is fabulous with the right speakers, and they superseded the 7.

 

[thebass2dark]

would the cyrus 3i be any good?

 

[plastic penguin]

would the cyrus 3i be any good?

What amp do you have at the mo, and what is your budget?

No, haven't heard the 3 either. The only Cyrus amps I've heard is the 8, 8VS2 and 8XP.

 

[thebass2dark]

i don't have a amplifier at the moment budget about £400 secondhand i think

 

[d_a_n1979]

The Dyns are great speakers but need a good amp behind them

Leave the Cyrus 3 & 7; they were ok but the 8vs2 is where you should be looking but you may struggle as they retain their values well! There is an unofficial Cyrus forum so maybe look there as well as eBay and other hifi forums for one

Other amps I'd look at would be:

Arcam Alpha 10

Arcam DiVA A85

NAD C355BEE or C356BEE

Roksan Kandy LIII

All these will drive the Dyns very well indeed

 

[thebass2dark]

thanks will all these amps work well with my cd6s?

 

[Crossie]

+1 Cyrus 8vs2. Great amp at that budget.

 

[plastic penguin]

thanks will all these amps work well with my cd6s?

Yes.

 

[d_a_n1979]

thanks will all these amps work well with my cd6s?

Absolutely

It's still a great CDP so it'll gel with the amp and speakers well.

just make sure you've got good speaker cable & interconnects also such as Chord Odyssey 2 or QED Revelation speaker able along with a Chord CobraPlus or an Atlas Elememts Integea etc...

 

[thebass2dark]

how about the naim nait 5i? would this work ?

 

[d_a_n1979]

Any amp will 'work' but it's whether it'll gel with your other separates.

personally I'm not a fan of Naim and have heard the 5i numerous times with Cyrus, Marantz, Rega and Naim gear and Dynaudio, KEF and Montiro Audio speakers and couldn't get on with the sound. To smooth, dull and mellow...

 

[thebass2dark]

how about cyrus 6vs2?

 

[thebass2dark]

how about cyrus 6vs2?

 

[drummerman]

I am using an 8vs2 with PSX-R in one of my systems. The output devices are the same as in the 6vs2 but it gains a more solid power supply.

Its clearly audible in a more 'solid' and effortless sound with more punch. Thats without the PSX-R.

I have always maintained that the 8vs2 plus PSX-R is (was) the sweetspot in cyrus's line up at the time. Any more (Pre's, Power etc) will add performance but at a price at which there are better amplifiers available, at least at the time when I had a cyrus system the first time round a few years ago. I can't comment on the new X-power or 8's.

Imho, you get a very good amplifier with the 8(vs2) if you get one in good condition at a fair price and contrary to popular belief, I don't find the 8 'bright' or harsh and I am quite sensitive to that aspect.

regards

 

[plastic penguin]

how about cyrus 6vs2?

Yes, but it'll depend how loud you want to play music. The 6VS2 only has 40 watts per channel, whereas the 8 has 70 watts. Doesn't sound much but it'll give the amp more control over the speakers.

 

[thebass2dark]

went for the roksan kandy mk3 in the end can anyone recommend some speaker cables and interconnects for this system

 

[plastic penguin]

went for the roksan kandy mk3 in the end can anyone recommend some speaker cables and interconnects for this system

Chord SilverScreen... I use it on my system. Great VFM cable.

 

[thebass2dark]

i do have van den hul d 102 mk lll hybrid interconnect and van den hul cs 122 hybrid speaker cable would these work in this system ?

 

[stevebrock]

i do have van den hul d 102 mk lll hybrid interconnect and van den hul cs 122 hybrid speaker cable would these work in this system ?

yes will be fine

Cables are not a Black Magic art - its copper att the end of the day stop being dramatic

 

[thebass2dark]

dramatic ????