Hi all,
I listened to both the Cyrus CD 8SE and the Naim CD5SX today and was amazed how quickly the Naim showed it's superior quality!
I know at the endof the day it all comes down to personal taste, but after reading numerous rave reviews about the Cyrus, I thought I'd be taking one of them home and not the CD5XS.
I started with the Naim, listening to a bit of Jazz vocals and was instantly captivated, but eventually thought "better get on with the comparison" so listened to the same track on the Cyrus and unfortunately, it left me a bit flat, particularly as it would've been the cheaper option!
Next I tried a track from the Eagles on the Cyrus and thought, hmm, quite good, then swapped back to the Naim and the improvement was immediate! detail, imigiary and dynamics were all there.
I would even put my Rega Saturn ahead of the Cyrus.
Sugden A21L amp, Naim CD5XS, Chord Cobra 3 i.c. pair of ProAc Studio 130's
I listened to both the Cyrus CD 8SE and the Naim CD5SX today and was amazed how quickly the Naim showed it's superior quality!
I know at the endof the day it all comes down to personal taste, but after reading numerous rave reviews about the Cyrus, I thought I'd be taking one of them home and not the CD5XS.
I started with the Naim, listening to a bit of Jazz vocals and was instantly captivated, but eventually thought "better get on with the comparison" so listened to the same track on the Cyrus and unfortunately, it left me a bit flat, particularly as it would've been the cheaper option!
Next I tried a track from the Eagles on the Cyrus and thought, hmm, quite good, then swapped back to the Naim and the improvement was immediate! detail, imigiary and dynamics were all there.
I would even put my Rega Saturn ahead of the Cyrus.
Sugden A21L amp, Naim CD5XS, Chord Cobra 3 i.c. pair of ProAc Studio 130's