The rating is stellar, but the actual review doesn’t sound very convincing, especially at the price.
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The rating is stellar, but the actual review doesn’t sound very convincing, especially at the price.
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I don't know where you get the idea that it's not very convincing but it looks like a typical HiFi Choice 'Recommended' review.
It will be interesting to see how it fares in a group test amongst like-priced amplifiers.
I said the rating was very good, but the actual review did not blow me away as the rating suggests.
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I’ve read the review again, and it seems to be a very good amp within its limitations - I suppose there’s only so far 52w/6ohms can go.
I am surprised Cyrus did not further develop the Class D amps in the One line for the XR range. I just think something is amiss at this price level.
Are they ever going to update the actual amplification in the classic range?
I am surprised Cyrus did not further develop the Class D amps in the One line for the XR range. I just think something is amiss at this price level.
Are they ever going to update the actual amplification in the classic range?
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This review for the new i9XR runs in a similar vein. I guess sound quality is the hardest factor to rate, especially with so many digital filter settings available, with everyones hearing being different.
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Cyrus i9-XR Integrated Amplifier/DAC Review | StereoNET United Kingdom
Cyrus i9-XR Integrated Amplifier/DAC Review
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This review for the new i9XR runs in a similar vein. I guess sound quality is the hardest factor to rate, especially with so many digital filter settings available, with everyones hearing being different.
Cyrus i9-XR Integrated Amplifier/DAC Review | StereoNET United Kingdom
Cyrus i9-XR Integrated Amplifier/DAC Review
Of course there is always the option of upgrading the power supply....... for something like £1995 🙂
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As a long time Cyrus user in the past and fan of the classic line I feel they perhaps have now fallen slightly behind, mainly on pricing grounds.
Compared with a Naim Unity Atom, some active speakers and other amplifiers it doesn't seem particularly good value. Would it be a thousand less, it would perhaps fit in better.
Of course, it may sound better than all of them but I wouldn't know.
Another thing I have noticed is that Cyrus have changed the case colour to previous versions. I get it that they want to distinguish the latest line (there is nothing else really they can do) but this makes it slightly annoying for owners of a previous series which may just want to change the head unit. It will look a little odd.
Cyrus have done this in the past when the surface case coatings were changed from smooth to textured or the other way round.
Compared with a Naim Unity Atom, some active speakers and other amplifiers it doesn't seem particularly good value. Would it be a thousand less, it would perhaps fit in better.
Of course, it may sound better than all of them but I wouldn't know.
Another thing I have noticed is that Cyrus have changed the case colour to previous versions. I get it that they want to distinguish the latest line (there is nothing else really they can do) but this makes it slightly annoying for owners of a previous series which may just want to change the head unit. It will look a little odd.
Cyrus have done this in the past when the surface case coatings were changed from smooth to textured or the other way round.
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For example, a Quad Vena II is well below £1000 offering much the same.
Times have moved on and Cyrus may have to re-think their future product lines.
If they want to stay in the i7 XR price range I feel a complete re-design and heavy investment may be required? Naim, to use another example, still have their Classic line but also offer a (to these eyes) far more attractive and useful lifestyle range. I have a feeling much of their revenue nowadays comes from that but I could be wrong.
Another option for cyrus could (should?) have been to use the much praised Purify class D modules as in the NAD C298.
This would have added value and had gone a good way to explain the asking price.
Times have moved on and Cyrus may have to re-think their future product lines.
If they want to stay in the i7 XR price range I feel a complete re-design and heavy investment may be required? Naim, to use another example, still have their Classic line but also offer a (to these eyes) far more attractive and useful lifestyle range. I have a feeling much of their revenue nowadays comes from that but I could be wrong.
Another option for cyrus could (should?) have been to use the much praised Purify class D modules as in the NAD C298.
This would have added value and had gone a good way to explain the asking price.
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