Cyrus XR-Amps now "Roon-Tested"
Cyrus, a British company, has announced that their XR series amplifiers, particularly the Pre-XR, i7-XR, and i9-XR, have now been Roon tested.
Cyrus and Roon collaborated intensively on the implementation to obtain maximum functionality and the best results when combining Cyrus products with the popular Roon software.
"This is an essential step in our quest to present the modern music consumer a variety of devices that not only delivers the sound expected of all Cyrus products but also an up to current user experience that our customers desire," says Chris Hutcheson, Head of Marketing at Cyrus.
Roon also shared his thoughts: "Roon's primary goal is to create a continuously excellent customer experience. This goal is not limited to software; the experience extends all the way down to audio playback hardware, regardless of manufacturer. As a Roon partner, Cyrus has provided Roon with equipment for testing with various operating systems and computers, as well as information on its design and capabilities."
According to the two brands, Cyrus has a direct link with Roon, which means the Roon support team always has numerous devices ready for first-line help. The current firmware v1.6 is necessary to run Roon on the Cyrus XR products.
Cyrus i9-XR and Cyrus CDi-XR
Cyrus hopes to achieve new, higher levels of performance, i.e. sound, with the brand-new XR series.
The light-metal cast casing – nearly synonymous with the brand and superbly insulating both mechanical and electrical parts – constructed of an aluminum-magnesium alloy remains; otherwise, almost everything was tested and potentially even turned upside down in the name of the famous project.
"XR" stands for "Xtreme Resolution." Cyrus noticed room for growth in a larger emphasis on the neuralgic areas, which are critical for sound.
We all know that with decent materials and personnel, 70 or 80 percent of perfection may still be reached quite successfully, but every minor step beyond costs tremendous sums of money. On top of that, many technologies are devoid of "magic."
Cyrus has never established laboratory records since that was never the purpose. Even now, when the specifications call for shorter signal routes, a more powerful power supply, more converter optimization, and even greater independence from interferences of any type, this will not be the case.
Compact enclosures are favorable in terms of immunity to external interferences, suitability in living rooms, and fan enthusiasm, but they are equally tough when it comes to the space left between small and large signals or analog and digital technologies, all under the same roof.
This has always been a difficulty, one that the Huntingdon engineers have admittedly accomplished in an extraordinary – probably even outstandingly "magical" – manner.
The output power of the amplifier circuitry, for example, astounded us time and again, ranging from 150 to over 200 watts with Class AB technology, depending on the speaker load. And this is despite the fact that the amplifier weighs less than seven pounds.
In the distortion values, two zeros after the decimal point is a very unambiguous statement. However, the possibilities for development and component costs are more in the case of the "XR," simply due to the price – slightly higher, but still modest.
And that is unquestionably a benefit that should not be overlooked.
