Cyrus 80 Series - Full-Width Evolution
Cyrus proclaims its new 80 Series is a "much larger playground" for its engineers to work their magic.
According to Cyrus, its newly announced 80 Series is an extension of the recently announced 40 Series, whose 40 AMP integrated impressed us when we reviewed it.
When Cyrus launched the 40 Series, the renowned British hi-fi company stated that it marked a "new beginning" and, while its form factor was familiar to fans, there was plenty to be excited about. However, with the introduction of the all-new 80 Series, the Cambridgeshire firm offers a whole new proposition.
Pegged for an official launch in November, the Cyrus 80 Series sports full-width casework offering "seamless integration of both 80 and 40 series products in your home audio system". However, Chris Hutcheson, Head of Marketing, was keen to underline, "Do not panic - this is not a direction change for Cyrus, but rather a smart and logical expansion of the brand."
The new design gives the Cyrus engineering team "a much larger playground for them to really flex their design skills," it also means the 80 Series can incorporate the external power supply unit (the 40 PSU) and all the performance benefits it offers.
The 80 Series includes three products, starting with the 80 AMP streaming amplifier. Taking its streaming smarts from the BluOS streaming platform, it features 150W per channel of Class A/B amplification. It supports TIDAL, Qobuz, and Spotify, is Roon Ready, and offers an in-built MM/MC phono. Illuminated dials, a large touchscreen panel, and a colour display round off the unit's contemporary aesthetic.
Next is a pre/power combo in the shape of the 80 PRE preamplifier, which has the same BluOS networking streaming features as the AMP and is ideally paired with the 80 PWR power amplifier. This model boasts Class A/B amplification rated at 200W per channel and can also be used in mono mode, giving you 300W of bridged power.
With the 80 Series, Cyrus is throwing its hat into the premium hi-fi market and acknowledges putting this range "in direct competition with the likes of Naim, Linn and Hegel." An undeniably bold move.
Moreover, it doesn't appear to be the end of potential surprises from the brand as Nick Clarke, Cyrus MD, tells us, "Also, this latest expansion is far from the end – trust me, there's still more to come!"
The three new 80 Series products will launch in November and sit in the £5,000-£6,000 price range.
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