Any guesses as to what th new Cyrus thingy will be?

[SiUK]

Mail order only aren't they? And they never tell you how much they are...

£429.95 on their website (delivered).

 

[mpapo]

haha okay, I thought the picture was a joke ... it seems it is not

 

[SiUK]

It does remind of a desktop all-in-one printer/scanner actually.

 

[Al ears]

The Lyric looks like a dated 80's product :? The display shows the 80 too

Thanks

Rick @ Musicraft

If it were a genuine 1980s product, it would have '00:00' flashing permanently on the display. (Because genuine 1980s men always threw the instructions away before trying to set the time and date.)

Like it, and true in the most case.

I'd buy one if they did it in 'champagne'

 

[manicm]

I don't get it.

I'm sure it will sound good but if you want this sort of thing you can get a very good unit from the likes of Denon for a few hundred pounds. Is there a market for a better version of the streamline? Probably yes but I cant see there being a market for a premium all in one.

I predict these will be discontinued by November and half price by Christmas.

Cyrus stop now its a stupid idea

Aesthetics aside, no this is NOT a stupid idea. First your Denon and Marantz of a 'few hundred pounds' are wilfully underpowered compared to the new Cyrus models - the cheaper model is 100w - so they have serious amplification. They also include DSP for some ability of room correction. And they of-course include streaming, CD player and direct iPod/iPad connections.

 

[SiUK]

Definitely the opposite of a stupid idea. I really think 'one box systems' are the way forward for a lot of people. The better one box offerings get the less faffing matching components and more time enjoying music... and your life ;-) I think one box systems for people that appreciate/want high quality sound is a potentially big market. Trouble is that if these systems get so good as to see away higher than budget separate systems there could be a major shift away from multiple component hifi. I suppose it's inevitable though. The times they are a changin.

 

[Frank Harvey]

As you say, Bose have done amazingly well with the Wave Radio - we get about three people per day coming in asking to buy them!

I hope you can oblige them.

Three Bose radios per day is a tidy little profit to turn away if you can't.

Only available mail order from Bose themselves.

Some people don't like the idea of mail order or 'sale or return', so end up waking out with a Ruark Vita R4i.

 

[Joe Cox]

Some more details and official pictures... Cyrus Lyric

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[John Duncan]

Oh my, it's uglier than I thought.

 

[BenLaw]

Too true. If they were trying to make the ugliest possible component they'd deserve an award.

 

[alchemist 1]

Cyrus really do need to get some new designers in.

That thing is so ugly. :O

Their old 'shoebox' designs were horrible too. This is no better.

As with most products, it does look much better in the flesh

More than can be said for some ......Titter ( lyric..:quest: )

 

[drummerman]

Oh my, it's uglier than I thought.

Yes it is

regards

 

[MakkaPakka]

Some more details and official pictures... Cyrus Lyric

oke:

Either you've made a couple of typos or Cyrus is taking on Gore and Castelli in the cycle clothing market....

 

[John Duncan]

Some more details and official pictures... Cyrus Lyric

oke:

Either you've made a couple of typos or Cyrus is taking on Gore and Castelli in the cycle clothing market....

I fixed them. Joe'll be in The Anglers.

 

[BigH]

Its not so bad in this image but on a nother one with a cream band round the middle it does look awful.

Whats good about Bose anyway?

 

[Benedict_Arnold]

Does it have a snooze button? If not, I'm not buying.

 

[SiUK]

Forgetting the fugliness for a moment, if that's at all possible, does this count as hifi? When does an all-in-one get categorised as proper hifi? Is it cost or related to brand? Or is it that only separates can be considered hifi? If I purchased a Super Uniti for example, would that be considered a 'style' system or proper hifi?

 

[Richard Allen]

Forgetting the fugliness for a moment, if that's at all possible, does this count as hifi? When does an all-in-one get categorised as proper hifi? Is it cost or related to brand? Or is it that only separates can be considered hifi? If I purchased a Super Uniti for example, would that be considered a 'style' system or proper hifi?

The term 'HiFi' should refer to how it sounds, whether an ugly box or not. If the sound quality is 'as good' or 'better' than its peers then it is definitely HiFi and I for one wish them well with it. Have to be honest tho. Thatz an awful lot of features to shoehorn into a box that size. Something's got to give and I hope it isn't the power supply which will be the biggest component ( Mains transformer ). Time will tell I spose but I wish them all the very best.

 

[Richard Allen]

Further to my previous post, anybody remember Bill Beards valve amps??. Not the greatest lookers in the world but super SQ.

 

[chebby]

Forgetting the fugliness for a moment, if that's at all possible, does this count as hifi? When does an all-in-one get categorised as proper hifi? Is it cost or related to brand? Or is it that only separates can be considered hifi? If I purchased a Super Uniti for example, would that be considered a 'style' system or proper hifi?

The term 'HiFi' should refer to how it sounds, whether an ugly box or not. If the sound quality is 'as good' or 'better' than its peers then it is definitely HiFi and I for one wish them well with it. Have to be honest tho. Thatz an awful lot of features to shoehorn into a box that size. Something's got to give and I hope it isn't the power supply which will be the biggest component ( Mains transformer ). Time will tell I spose but I wish them all the very best.

Given the size of the unit, lack of cooling fins, lack of vents and the high power output figures quoted (and the integral DSM), I was assuming it will be class D power. If so, are such large power supplies required?

 

[Richard Allen]

You could well be right Chebby. Class D whether digital or high speed switching analogue is tiny indeed and will run from switchmode power supplies. I guess we will find out more as things progress.

 

[Richard Allen]

Forgetting the fugliness for a moment, if that's at all possible, does this count as hifi? When does an all-in-one get categorised as proper hifi? Is it cost or related to brand? Or is it that only separates can be considered hifi? If I purchased a Super Uniti for example, would that be considered a 'style' system or proper hifi?

The term 'HiFi' should refer to how it sounds, whether an ugly box or not. If the sound quality is 'as good' or 'better' than its peers then it is definitely HiFi and I for one wish them well with it. Have to be honest tho. Thatz an awful lot of features to shoehorn into a box that size. Something's got to give and I hope it isn't the power supply which will be the biggest component ( Mains transformer ). Time will tell I spose but I wish them all the very best.

Class D modules are tiny. I can get one that gives 180 watts into 8 ohms and measures approx 65mm square. Still needs a wallop of current in the power rails though. Amps x Volts n all that.

Given the size of the unit, lack of cooling fins, lack of vents and the high power output figures quoted (and the integral DSM), I was assuming it will be class D power. If so, are such large power supplies required?

 

[nara]

That is one seriously ugly bit of kit. :doh:

I cannot believe that it was ever exposed to a focus group. It would surely have been kicked into touch before the morning coffee break. :wall:

 

[Richard Allen]

That is one seriously ugly bit of kit. :doh:

I cannot believe that it was ever exposed to a focus group. It would surely have been kicked into touch before the morning coffee break. :wall:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. New focus group maybe?

 

[spiny norman]

So did anyone guess the correct answer – hideous - ?