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Cyrus 8 XPd

The Cyrus XPd integrated amplifier sets a sky-high standard at the price
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Price: 1500
08 JUN 2009

Cyrus CD 6 SE

This stunning player from Cyrus rewrites the CD rules; it's a landmark product that redefines the performance level at its price point
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Price: £900
28 JUL 2008

Cyrus CDxtse/DAC X

Cyrus has just revamped all its CD players, and the two-box CDxtse/DAC X combination benefits from a brand-new laser mechanism, servo and software
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Price: £2,250
14 JUL 2008

Cyrus 6XP

Look beyond the outdated looks – the 6XP's controlled sound makes this a serious player
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Price: £900
11 AUG 2009

Cyrus 8XP

It might not have the DAC of the 8XPd, but we love this integrated amplifier for its accomplished sonic delivery
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Price: 1250
21 SEP 2009

Cyrus Mono X

Power, finesse, speed and beautifully crafted, this power amp is red hot
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Price: 1200
13 SEP 2003

Cyrus DAB 8.0

High-quality DAB/FM tuner, but is the recording a little too fiddly for comfort?
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Price: £500
18 APR 2007

Cyrus 8 Power

The 8 Power amp brings extra breadth and depth to the musical mix
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Price: 700
23 JUL 2007

Cyrus CD 8 SE

The clang the gauntlet made when the CD8se threw it down is still resonating
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Price: £1,200
04 SEP 2008

Roksan Kandy K2 CDS

The new version of the K2 is all gain with no pain – if only that pesky Cyrus CD 6 SE wasn't around...
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Price: £895
23 SEP 2009

Naim CD5 XS

The CD5 XS is one of the few players at this price-point that's a genuine rival to Cyrus's brilliant range of CD players
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Price: £1,750
04 NOV 2009

Cyruslink LinkMini Two

For less than £80 the Cyruslink (tuned by the hi-fi specialist Cyrus) speaker system provides a superb
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Price: £80
23 MAY 2007

Naim Nait XS

The Nait XS is as musically engrossing an amplifier as we've heard at this price point. It'll worry the class leaders
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Price: £1,250
13 JAN 2009

Icon Audio Aero (hi-fi)

It's stylish and affordable, if you're after a fast and light listen, the hi-fi Aero should be on your audition list
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Price: 299
27 MAR 2009

Audio Analogue Rossini VT CDRev 2.0

It’s really a measure of how competitive this sector is when a player that doesn’t do too much wrong brings up the rear in its market sector
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Price: 1199
15 FEB 2009

Yamaha CD-S2000

A beautiful object, beautifully made – though it’s not without certain aural shortcomings
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Price: 979
15 FEB 2009

Custom Design Milan 4 (hi-fi)

Small is beautiful, and this neat little equipment rack from Custom Design proves the point with its accomplished performance
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Price: 470
27 MAR 2009

Denon AK-HM100

A solid, sharp picture that’s stable even when pushed
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Price: £70
13 SEP 2006

Carat C57

The C57 stereo amp is the second product we've tested recently from French manufacturer Carat, but we're less than impressed
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Price: 800
12 MAR 2009

Moon CD3.3

Moon's latest CD player continues a fine history of great hi-fi gear from this small, but perfectly formed, Canadian company
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Price: 2200
11 JUL 2009

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BRISTOL SHOW: Cyrus previews three-strong new amplifier range

It's been a decade since Cyrus built an all-new amplifier platform, but it's just finished work on its all-new Pre XPd, 8 XPd and 6 XP models Read More
21 FEB 2009

Cyrus raises hi-fi prices as it launches new XP amps

Cyrus is raising the prices on its hi-fi range as it launches its new range of XP amplifiers Read More
13 MAY 2009

New Cyrus CD players: disc play problems?

Our Forums have been abuzz with reports of the new-generation of Cyrus CD players having problems playing certain types of disc. So we've spent the last 24hrs playing a mix of 100 CDs on a Cyrus CD 6 SE to see how it copes Read More
12 AUG 2008

Cyrus claims no reliability issues with the CD 8 SE

Despite rumours online, Cyrus says there has not been a software upgrade to the CD 8 SE CD player to overcome reliability issues Read More
29 JUL 2008

HOT DEAL: Upgrade your Cyrus amp and save up to £900

Cyrus is offering hefty discounts if you upgrade your amplifier in July and August, with savings of up to £900 when you trade in your old amp Read More
20 JUN 2009

Cyrus upgrades CD Xt SE/DAC X combo – and hikes the price

There's a new version of the Cyrus CD Xt SE/DAC X combo on the way, with the '+' suffix, but it will cost more than the current model Read More
21 OCT 2009

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28 JUL 2008

Arcam raises UK retail prices

Arcam, following in the footsteps of Cyrus and other manufacturers, has raised its UK retail prices Read More
15 MAY 2009

September 2008 issue on sale now

The September 2008 issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is now on sale, packed with TV, hi-fi and home cinema news and reviews Read More
24 JUL 2008

Our favourite hi-fi and home cinema kit 2008

We've tested hundreds of new products during 2008, so we thought it would be fun for each member of the team to pick their favourites Read More
29 DEC 2008

HOT DEALS: Sevenoaks Sound & Vision sale ends February 7

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03 FEB 2009

Ultimate Guide to Systems 2009 on sale today

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02 APR 2009

Sevenoaks Sound & Vision launches first online store

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07 JUL 2009

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Pick-up a pair of free 3D glasses and prepare yourself for a week of 3D content from Monday 16th November courtesy of Channel 4 Read More
10 NOV 2009

August 2009 issue on sale now

The August 2009 issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is on sale now, packed with exclusive reviews of all the latest hi-fi and home cinema kit Read More
01 JUL 2009

The What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Show is now open

The doors are now open and the What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Show at ExCel in London has begun. Check out whathifi.com for daily news updates Read More
31 OCT 2008

Rayleigh Hi-Fi goes back to the music

Specialist retailer reverts one of its Essex stores to audio-only, and plans a series of special hi-fi events Read More
23 JAN 2009

Bristol Show preview: hi-fi and home cinema product launches galore

There's an abundance of hi-fi and home cinema product launches lined up for the Bristol Sound and Vision Show in February, so don't miss out Read More
27 JAN 2009

Bank Holiday special offers from Sevenoaks Sound & Vision

We've teamed up with Sevenoaks Sound & Vision to offer exclusive August Bank Holiday discounts to whathifi.com users Read More
29 AUG 2009

November 2008 issue on sale now

Check out the latest budget Blu-ray players, 26in LCD TVs, £700-£1000 stereo speakers and DAB/internet radios in the November 2008 issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision, on sale now Read More
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