I recently compared the two Cyrus versions Cryus Pre8XPD was powered with X Power against the integrated 8XPD and to me the sound of integrated was not as big and controlled as the Pre-Power combo, specially the control of Bass on integrated 8 xpd was terrible boxy and not tight and punchy, my assumption was both are 70watts amp so why the pre-power sound better then the integrated? has anyone else experienced the same?
I compared these with Primare I30 and Roksan Caspian (M1 with mono blocks) as well , to me the sound of Cyrus Pre/Power was better then both, next was I30 and Caspian came last in my opinion, no offense to I30 and Roksan owners I know I30 is very respectable, but the detail and insight into music which Cyrus present is awesome and both I30 and Roksan failed to achieve these.
I also must say the sound of Roksan and Primare is not far off just little short on details and insight, on the other hand the soundstage on Cryus is not big compared to I30 and Caspian , I am wondering if there is an amp in between which can present the details of Cyrus and Power of I30 or Caspian.
I also need advice if the DacMagic is better then DAC in Cyrus 8xpd Qx, I am also thinking if a combo of Pre8vs2, with 8 Power and DacMagic will sound better and save me half the cost of PreXPD Qx, X Power and PSX.
I compared these with Primare I30 and Roksan Caspian (M1 with mono blocks) as well , to me the sound of Cyrus Pre/Power was better then both, next was I30 and Caspian came last in my opinion, no offense to I30 and Roksan owners I know I30 is very respectable, but the detail and insight into music which Cyrus present is awesome and both I30 and Roksan failed to achieve these.
I also must say the sound of Roksan and Primare is not far off just little short on details and insight, on the other hand the soundstage on Cryus is not big compared to I30 and Caspian , I am wondering if there is an amp in between which can present the details of Cyrus and Power of I30 or Caspian.
I also need advice if the DacMagic is better then DAC in Cyrus 8xpd Qx, I am also thinking if a combo of Pre8vs2, with 8 Power and DacMagic will sound better and save me half the cost of PreXPD Qx, X Power and PSX.