Cd player, Amp for Spendor A6r Speakers

[alwaysbeblue1]

I currently have a 12 year old Cyrus 8 vs Cd player and a 8 x amplifier running recently purchased Spendor A6r speakers.

Firstly the sound is great and the speakers are a vast improvement over the old Dynaudio 52se I had. The level of detail and dynamics are astonishing.

However, I am looking to upgrade the cd and amp after Xmas.

I was thinking of new Cyrus amp cd player with a psx-r2 power supply, or maybe a rega elicit - r and Roksan Caspian M2 amp.

Here is the issue. My collection is mainly Cds, so do I stay on this road or get something that I can put my Cds onto and stream in the future ?
I like a slightly warm sound and listen to all types of music but mostly pop, rock.

I have £3600 max budget
Any suggestions welcome

 

[CnoEvil]

My suggestion would be a Bel Canto C5i, which even has a quality built-in DAC. It is a small box and has a sound that usually works for people who like Cyrus.

Other brands to check out are Sugden and Hegel.

 

[p_m_brown]

Further to Cno's suggestions, check out the new Arcam range. The A39 will be a great match with your Spendors especially if you are looking for a slightly warmer sound signature.

I made the move to streaming a few years back and thanks to the helpful folk here, it was a fairly painless transition comprising of a network attached storage device (NAS) to store the music ripped from my Mac, accessed and played via a Sonos connect via a decent DAC.

Enjoy!

 

[SteveR750]

My recommendation would be the Abrahamsen amp with a Cambridge audio dacmagic plus. For £1200 you've got the basis of a system that will permit use of significantly more expensive speakers. The amp is in a different league from the Roksan, and as good as any sub £4k amp I've heard.

 

[Macspur]

My recommendation would be the Abrahamsen amp with a Cambridge audio dacmagic plus. For £1200 you've got the basis of a system that will permit use of significantly more expensive speakers. The amp is in a different league from the Roksan, and as good as any sub £4k amp I've heard.

Plus one for the Abrahamsen

You really have to hear one before shelling out twice as much for something to come even half as near good.

Mac

www.macsmusic.blogbubble.net

 

[alwaysbeblue1]

Never heard of this make before... can this really be as good as a Rega - elicit r ?

 

[Andrewjvt]

Never heard of this make before... can this really be as good as a Rega - elicit r ?

Yes it can

 

[alwaysbeblue1]

Why has this never been reviewed by say what hi fi or the other mag

Sounds too good to be true

 

[drummerman]

If you like cyrus why not try one of the company's Lyric systems?

Should do all you want.

 

[Al ears]

Why has this never been reviewed by say what hi fi or the other mag

Sounds too good to be true

Probably because they don't need to send amps out for review and they are selling more than they can make at the moment.

 

[Andrewjvt]

Why has this never been reviewed by say what hi fi or the other mag

Sounds too good to be true

Review mostly mass produced electronics. Look at the other mags also

 

[dap33]

i had the plesure of demoing the spendor a5r with the abrahamsen amp and they sounded magnificent to my cloth ears at least *music2*

 

[alwaysbeblue1]

For all your reply s so far.
One question, how do I get to audition this Amplifer ?

 

[Al ears]

For all your reply s so far. One question, how do I get to audition this Amplifer ?

The Abrahamsen? You'll probably need to know someone that's got one. 🙂

They are sold through an online shop or can be purchased through a poster on this forum. They may have a trial period where you can return it if you decide it's not for you. I am not certain though.

 

[alwaysbeblue1]

Have to look elsewhere for now then
Cheers

 

[Singslinger]

I've found that Sugden and Naim pair very well with Spendor speakers.

If Sugden, I'd recommend the A21SE, though it will run very hot since it operates in pure class A.

If Naim, I've only every heard the Supernait 2 with Spendors, though over on the Naim forum, there are some who claim the Nait XS is better even though it is cheaper.

 

[Electro]

For all your reply s so far. One question, how do I get to audition this Amplifer ?

You can contact Colin from the link below and arrange a demo, possibly a home demo , he is a very helpful chap who will go out of his way to try and make an audition easy for you,.

Believe me when I say that it will be worth the time and effort to audition an Abrahamsen amp. *good*

http://www.iqspeakers.co.uk/#!abrahamsen-audio/ckbj