Cyrus CD6 Expert Reviews

Disc loading is different right from the start as there's no disc tray, and it does something familiar in automotive mechanisms - grabs the edges of the disc. When it gets there and starts spinning, new reading concepts come into play, the like of ...

Has a stability of sound stage all of its own - so good, it feels almost understated at first. Picks out tiny musical cues like a terrier while mastering massive dynamics. Extra points earned in providing a comprehensive upgrading service

Disc-loading takes patience until you get to know its foibles. Not the fastest reader in the west. A small point - the remote control shares no obvious design cues with the player

The Cyrus CD 6 SE resets the sonic bar for sub-thousand pound players

Dynamics, timing and punch are as good as they get; slot-loader is far nicer to use than the old drawer; upgradeable

Partner with care if you want the best performance

Cyrus have designed the CD transport for the CD 6 SE themselves in order to extract the most from each CD

Good level of detail ; Great transport

Average digital filter ; Some signs of distress with test signals