Price Paid:  $361.00 from Second Hand (value r

Summary:
I actualy paid £250. I have the 3 not the 3i. I got this amp as an upgrade from my Technics SA-R230L. I’m running it with Mordaunt-Short ms25i speakers and a Technics SL-PG490 with home made interconnectors and Gale speaker cable. I hadn’t heard this amp before I got it. But I had heard a Cyrus 7 in a shop, which sounded brilliant. So when the time came to upgrade the choice was between a Audiolab 8000a, a Musical Fidelity XA-1 or the Cyrus. By only reading reviews I decided to go for the Cyrus. I was a bit worried about it only being 50wats but I found it is easily enough to power my speakers. It may only say 50wats but that’s just when it stays within the specifications, i.e. distortion levels etc.. But in actual fact it is very powerful. The Bass is excellent and the treble is smooth but crisp. The imaging is very accurate on vocals and acoustic instruments. Separation and soundstage are what you would expect from a high-end amp. I think my favourite thing about this amp (apart form everything) is the way that it sounds so smooth like a valve amp, but it is very clear, crisp and powerful because its a transistor. Also it looks pretty neat on the rack ^^ It just made my speakers sound 100% better! Mordant-Short and Cyrus are a amazing match! My next upgrade will probably be my speakers. I was thinking about getting Magnapan MMg''s but ended up getting the amp. So I think they will be next. If I can get them shipped over from America at a decent price. I''ve talked enough now....

Strengths:
Perfect, Everything!!

Weaknesses:
I wish I had enouth money for the 7 ^_^

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $800.00

Summary:
Fine at first when powering smaller less demanding speakers. Build quality very poor with regard to internals

Strengths:
size

Weaknesses:
Build quality, service In the years Ive owned it the CD input had mismatched levels, Left speaker channel became fuzzy and was repaired. Then pots started shooting up by themselves and was repaired and now both channels gone fuzzy and repair bill too high to bother carrying on. Cant belief that a solid state is so fragile when original turntable CD and everything else has been fine. NEVER BUY CYRUS AGAIN

Similar Products Used:
Joleda

Price Paid:  $750.00 from Audio Excellence

Summary:
Initially I purchased an entry level set up from the Cyrus range 3i integrated and DAD3 CD player, Good smooth sound though limited, rock/indie music could sound dull and uninvolving unless well produced. Classical, Jazz, acoustic and less cluttered well produced music fairing well. I later added a Cyrus Power and Bi amped using the 3i to drive the bass and the Power to drive the treble - what a tremendous difference, heavy well defined bass, good soundstaging and detail in the upper frequencies. Conclusion is that the 3i is average to good on its own however add a power amp and youve got an excellent entry level set up (recommend use floor standing speakers) The 3i can also be used as a pre amp only, connected to two cyrus powers in a bi amp config and you've got one heck of a sound, detail and power, can take on most kinds of music.

Strengths:
Simple and flexible, good input options, Can upgrade facility to bi - amp. Smooth sounding system, warm bass, not to harsh upper frquencies.

Weaknesses:
Can be too smooth suits classical music, acoustic rock/pop, jazz. Does not suit indie rock less well produced music. If used by itself can lack detail

Similar Products Used:
Heard Arcam alpha, Marantz

Price Paid:  $350.00 from Lintone Audio

Summary:
I recently bought the III with a Cyrus dAD 3 CD player second hand from Lintone Audio (650 UK £ for the pair)

I auditioned these against my existing system and an Arcam setup. After listening to the Cyrus, I couldn't bear the Arcam, after the Cyrus it sounded far too harsh and uninviting.

I have been more surprised also when I got home and plugged the two into my Mission M74s, the bass is incredible, while not drowning out the vocals and the treble detailing is immense. Top Notch.

Strengths:
Balance, detail, separation

Weaknesses:
I'm not rich enough to upgrade to PSX-R

Similar Products Used:
Arcam/Cambridge Audio systems

Price Paid:  $1000.00 from Local dealer

Summary:
My Cyrus IIIi and PSX-R sound better than every amps I've heard before (like Alchemist Nemesis, Classe 101 ...).

Strengths:
Exellent bass, detail, open sound