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Title:You get surface noise in real life too
Notice:Let's be conformist
Moderator:GOVT02::BARKER
Created:Thu Jul 28 1988
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:550
Total number of notes:3847

312.0. "Amplifier, anyone?" by ZGOV05::KLTONG () Mon Sep 23 1991 05:53

    Hi,
       Anybody heard about the CYPRUS amplifier? I saw it in Singapore.
    It's size is about half of most of the conventional amplifiers.
    Care to share some of your thoughts? One more question, what would 
    be the ideal amplifier output (kW)  per channel for a pair of 80 ohm
    input impedance Wharfedale Diamond IV speakers? Appreciate it. 
    
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312.1ex user repliesSKIWI::EATONMarketing - the rubber meets the skyTue Sep 24 1991 01:267
There are 2 versions, the Cyrus I and the Cyrus II. Both are characterised by
a clean, open sound, not particularily dynamic, but very rewarding.

The Cyrus II has a much better phono stage, especially when upgraded by the
optional PSX power supply. This adds an extra punch and clarity. Well worth
while. I also had a PCM II Mission CD player which took input from the PSX
as well...
312.2Very GoodHAMPS::IVES_JBad Karma in the UKTue Oct 01 1991 15:384
    I used to0 have a cyrus I (old style - circa 1986) and generally was
    pleased with it though it was a little too bright for me coupled with
    an old philps cd104 14 bit player. having said that though that was
    about as bright a front end as you could have got though.
312.3Rotel, Adcom could be goodZPOVC::PARRYCHUASingapore, Life is bid-$-fineWed Oct 02 1991 08:2510
    I think Cyrus I should be good enough for your small speaker. You can
    mono block with another Cyrus I later. Unless you listen to LP, else is
    no point to get Cyrus II.
    
    With the similar price, you may want to consider the Rotal. Or go
    seperate amp ike Adcom 535, Rotal 850 etc. They sound good too. 
    
    I think that Cyrus is a bit too bright.
    
    Parry
312.48000 A II HKGACT::CHAKLEEEasy GoingThu Oct 03 1991 06:052
I would give Audiolab 8000A II a vote.
312.5CYRUS needs good care of placementTROOA::SLEUNGFri Nov 01 1991 20:078
    The Mission Cyrus Amp are amps with good definition, image and punchy
    too in terms of the 30w per channel the Cyrus I quoted. But as most
    listener's comments said, its "bright", due to the fact that its an amp
    with exceptional resolution; of course for this price, and speaker have
    to be placed on good spiked stands and carefully positioned in the
    listening environment, then you make get a nice HI FI system for less
    than HK$4000.00 with the Mission 761 included too! That's a bargain for
    the sound and quality listening the combination can offer.
312.6try an LFD!CHEFS::GERRYTThu Jun 29 1995 20:106
    How about the LFD Integrated zero amp about 500 pounds.
    
    Sounds smooth and refined, but with good detail...perhaps better than
    the Naim and Audiolab.
    
    Tim
312.7Or maybe wait for CYRUS IV ?VAGORA::WOODFri Jun 30 1995 13:594
    And if you're still indecisive after four years, you may like to know
    that there is now a CYRUS III which is winning awards all over the 
    world !
    Dave WOOD
312.8KERNEL::MCGOWANSun Jul 02 1995 16:529
    re .6
    
    Sorry, I must have mis-read, for a moment I thought you said...
    
    ...better than a Naim.
    
    Impossible  :-)
    
    (from a bit of a Naim fan)