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What an incredibly fine amplifier this is! Next to other amps, the Cyrus does not sound the most impressive on first hearing, but after a while the music gets under your skin. It is an addictive machine.
You can have it playing softly in the background while you work, you can have intense listening sessions with it, you can get back to the couch with your mind swtiched off and let the music wash over you like a purifying bath, you can turn up the volume and play hard rock or nice dance music and jump around the room. It really is an all-rounder. The Cyrus’ secret weapon is that it’s all about the music. The equipment disappears into the background.
The Cyrus Classic Amp competes in our great multitest of integrated amplifiers.
Conclusion
The Cyrus Classic is an investment in the joy that music can bring. If an amplifier has a character then "joyful" is the word that best describes the character of this Classic Amp.. The matching PSX-R2 power supply is highly recommended, it makes the Classic Amp sound more mature and you can listen for hours without tiring. Given the longevity of Cyrus devices, you have the time to quietly save up for this and add it later.
If you listen exclusively to music from symphony orchestras, then it is advisable to look at another option. If you occasionally put on a large orchestral piece and mainly listen to chamber music, rock, pop, jazz, soul, dance or R&B, or all mixed together, then the Cyrus Classic Amp is emphatically an option that belongs on a shortlist.