Cyrus

[Hifiman]

I had a ONE HD, and it was definitely one of the better amps I've owned. Plenty of current, happy to drive pretty much any speaker I through at it. Cyrus are missing a trick by no longer having an 'entry' option.

I suppose the Mission 778X amp is the spiritual successor to the historic Cyrus Ones and Twos.

 

[Al ears]

I suppose the Mission 778X amp is the spiritual successor to the historic Cyrus Ones and Twos.

Perhaps it is but hopefully the power supply side of things is an improvement

 

[RoA]

Based on the Vena 2. Nice looking amplifier, they really got it spot on ... as IAG usually do.

 

[gotnoname]

I had a ONE HD, and it was definitely one of the better amps I've owned. Plenty of current, happy to drive pretty much any speaker I through at it. Cyrus are missing a trick by no longer having an 'entry' option.

I have a Cyrus one Cast. Cost £650 new. I think it’s excellent. There new stuff at £3k and upwards seems overpriced to me. I agree, no entry option is an odd strategy. The xr7 and 9 can be found cheaper nowadays and I sometimes get tempted by the thought!

 

[nopiano]

Based on the Vena 2. Nice looking amplifier, they really got it spot on ... as IAG usually do.

Yes, at £549 it looks like a decent bet. £489 in quite a few places too!

Re Cyrus, I had to smile when their new streamer and the cheap Bluesound - both reviewed by WHF in last couple of days - have an identical DAC chip, despite the price difference.

I know there’s far more to it than just the chip, but the Cyrus is ten times the price!