Cyrus turntable? There's a first

[Al ears]

It would appear Cyrus will soon be launching a turntable however at £4,295 its going to have some serious competition.

Cyrus Celebrates 40 Years with Turntable Launch

Cyrus Audio, a celebrated brand that will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2024, has announced its TTP Turntable release.

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[Gray]

It is a surprise.
It was never going to be cheap though was it....£4,295 😱

With all the leaks that happen these days and the necessary development with a German firm (Thorens?) it's amazing that it appears from nowhere.

 

[Oxfordian]

Looks as though that's the Rega arm from my P3, for £4k I would have expected something a bit more upmarket?

 

[nopiano]

Looks as though that's the Rega arm from my P3, for £4k I would have expected something a bit more upmarket?

Yes, it looks suspiciously familiar. Cyrus say they designed it, but I suspect ‘customised’ is nearer the mark. Very few companies have the equipment to make a good tonearm.

When I saw German, I thought of Clearaudio, as used by Naim and Marantz amongst others. But Thorens qualifies, though I still imagine they’re Swiss, even after meeting their charming German CEO last weekend.

 

[plastic penguin]

Oh well, this'll be another 5 star product from WHF. 😋

 

[matthewpianist]

Definitely a Rega arm, even though they don't attribute any British engineering. Good luck to them, though I'd be surprised if it proves to be competitive in a market full of excellent options, some of them for less outlay.

 

[podknocker]

Again, materials and tooling costs to make a turntable cannot justify this price tag.

It's the Cyrus premium again. It MUST be good, because it costs a fortune.

Can someone buy one and compare it to a £300 CD player and be honest?

 

[Al ears]

Again, materials and tooling costs to make a turntable cannot justify this price tag.

It's the Cyrus premium again. It MUST be good, because it costs a fortune.

Can someone buy one and compare it to a £300 CD player and be honest?

not too sure why a £300 cd player, why would anyone that is looking for a turntable? perhaps a £1500 turntable instead...
If you are simply anti-vinyl perhaps this isn't a subforum you should consider commenting in.

 

[davidf]

perhaps a £1500 turntable instead...

Like Exposure - essentially a Rega clone. £1300 plus cartridge.

 

[Al ears]

Like Exposure - essentially a Rega clone. £1300 plus cartridge.

Can you clarify, you've lost me....

 

[plastic penguin]

Like Exposure - essentially a Rega clone. £1300 plus cartridge.

To be fair, a lot of turntables use Rega components.

Nothing wrong with Rega, their tables are probably the most impressive out of all their range.

 

[plastic penguin]

Again, materials and tooling costs to make a turntable cannot justify this price tag.

It's the Cyrus premium again. It MUST be good, because it costs a fortune.

Can someone buy one and compare it to a £300 CD player and be honest?

Years ago Cyrus made their own speakers at an over inflated cost. They weren't very good as I heard a pair at a London show in 2007/8. They seemed to fade away into the Cyrus archive. I can see this turntable doing something similar - can't see it catch on.

 

[Deliriumbassist]

It isn't half width though!

 

[Al ears]

It isn't half width though!

It would be avery interesting turntable if it was....

 

[davidf]

Like Exposure - essentially a Rega clone. £1300 plus cartridge.

You mentioned the cost of the turntable, suggesting may be £1500, but I was thinking you were referring to the Cyrus turntable cost. Ignore me!

 

[davidf]

To be fair, a lot of turntables use Rega components.

Nothing wrong with Rega, their tables are probably the most impressive out of all their range.

Not saying it’s a bad thing, it’s just up to the manufacturer if they want to go to the expense of designing and making it themselves, or have it made for them to offer a brand alternative. I think non turntable brand manufacturers don’t really sell many of their turntables (ones made by others), which is likely why many rely on an existing turntable manufacturer to make it for them. I doubt it’d be worth the cost designing and making it from the ground up for themselves.

 

[matthewpianist]

Years ago Cyrus made their own speakers at an over inflated cost. They weren't very good as I heard a pair at a London show in 2007/8. They seemed to fade away into the Cyrus archive. I can see this turntable doing something similar - can't see it catch on.

I still have a pair of the more recent Cyrus ONE Linear speakers boxed up in storage, from when I had the ONE HD amp. They're decent enough budget speakers but the packaging (which is excellent) and drive units shout IAG, and they were overpriced compared to similar Wharfedale badged product.

 

[podknocker]

I still have a pair of the more recent Cyrus ONE Linear speakers boxed up in storage, from when I had the ONE HD amp. They're decent enough budget speakers but the packaging (which is excellent) and drive units shout IAG, and they were overpriced compared to similar Wharfedale badged product.

I've seen the One Linear speakers discounted at £149 which is good value. They are nothing special though.

 

[matthewpianist]

I've seen the One Linear speakers discounted at £149 which is good value. They are nothing special though.

It is decent enough value, but there's better options for not much more.

 

[daytona600]

Clearaudio chassis , Rega arm , Ortofon cart £ 4295
Project , Rega , Technics shares will plummet
Unsold stock £1500 at richer sounds in 2024

 

[nopiano]

You mentioned the cost of the turntable, suggesting may be £1500, but I was thinking you were referring to the Cyrus turntable cost. Ignore me!

But there is a new Exposure turntable and it costs £1300 as you say. And it looks a lot like the Cyrus under discussion. So a good comparison, surely?

 

[daytona600]

Rega P3/P6 hard to tell as all regas for decades look the same
with exposure printed on the plinth
or buy a project / technics / rega

 

[Al ears]

Rega P3/P6 hard to tell as all regas for decades look the same
with exposure printed on the plinth
or buy a project / technics / rega

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It must cost a lot to get Exposure printed on it......

 

[nopiano]

Rega P3/P6 hard to tell as all regas for decades look the same
with exposure printed on the plinth
or buy a project / technics / rega

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It did sound very nice at the Ascot Show last weekend, with all Exposure electronics and ProAc speakers I think. It looks classier than a P6 somehow, but it may simply be the brace is finished the same as the plinth, and the swankier lettering.

On the face of it, it’s £150 more than a P6, but not obvious what is different. Maybe it comes with a cartridge at £1300? I was actually more interested in the new Exposure full-width CD player, but that wasn’t in the price list.

 

[hifi]

This is a better price

This Pink Floyd turntable won't leave you feeling comfortably numb

Celebrating The Dark Side Of The Moon

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