Gaviatrix November 11, 2009 15:30
Cyrus kit and Spendor speakers definitely work very well together. I have a Cyrus CD 8 SE/PSX-R feeding an 8vs2/PSX-R bi-amped with an X-Power (8vs2 does the LF, X-Power the HF) connected through Cyrus bi-wire cable to my Spendor S8e speakers. It sounds sensational. I don't know why Spendor chose not to make the new A-series speakers bi-wireable. I'm about to purchase an 8XPdQx to replace the 8vs2 so I can have more digital source flexibility. I'll post a review when it's properly run in.
Fogster June 23, 2009 20:54
I'm intrigued by the suggested partnership of this amp with the Spendor A6s. Don't know if it's true but read elsewhere that Spendor voiced their A series with Cyrus amps. However, all Cyrus amps seem to have biwire connections nowadays, whereas the A6s are single wire only.
Therefore are they really compatible? Does this amp work as well with a good quality single wire connection to the speakers? And why do Cyrus use BFA speaker terminals when most others seem to use bananas, do I have to shell out on new cable?
Clare Newsome June 17, 2009 17:05
Our reviews are the result of comparatively testing products with both their peers and reference kit - and with a stockroom full of products to choose from, it's easy for us to compare a whole host of contenders when we review.
In our opinion, this new Cyrus neither sounds dry nor has imaging problems - either in isolation or in comparison with rivals.
ALTANPSX June 17, 2009 08:46
This is not a sky-high standard. For this money you may find much better options in second hand market. Also it has a very dry sound, imaging problems. I really do not understand Whathifi team Cyrus support.
The Nait XS is as musically engrossing an amplifier as we've heard at this price point. It'll worry the class leaders
It may look identical to the 2004 version, but this latest Caspian M Series-1 integrated amp has had a £450 price rise