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Cyrus Audio Classic Stream – Black Box Revelation

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Pros

  • Fits perfectly into the Classic line
  • BluOS app
  • Upgradable
  • Fast playback
  • Listening pleasure

Cons

  • No dispay
  • No XLR
Build quality
Usability
App
Sound
Price

Playback

Contents

Energetic, open, fast, accurate and with lots of detail. Or what did you expect? It is, after all, a Cyrus. The fun factor is “off the charts”. When using the Ethernet connection, the balance is very good.

The separate power supply provides a little more ease and smoothness in the reproduction, a little more foundation in the lower regions and a little less sharpness with vocals. The differences are less than with the Classic AMP but certainly audible on a good system. They are the icing on the cake. With the Classic AMP, the addition of the separate power supply is a bigger step. In other words. With the amplifier, adding the separate power supply is a no-brainer. With the Cyrus Classic Stream, the difference is a bit more subtle. A better dac, like our Sonnet Morpheus, makes a much bigger difference.

Among other records, we used the album “Let it all in” by I Am Kloot to get an idea of what the Classic Stream is capable of with the separate power supply. With the power supply  we notice more air between the notes, the music sounds more open which further opens up the soundstage.

Timing is also better now. The noticable freshness is still audible but it’s less prominent with the power supply. It’s smoother and a bit more round. But we mostly listened without the separate power supply  and that works really well to be honest. There is always room for improvement of course but ‘What you don’t know, you don’t miss’… right?

For whom

Obviously for owners of other Classic components. Now they can finally add a streamer to their arsenal. But the Cyrus Classic Stream can also be a nice solution for those who want to integrate a little more fun and speed into their audio system. Someone who digs the Cyrus sound. Someone who wants to take a step up from a Bluesound Node. There are more modern streamers with more bells and whistles but they often don’t have the knowledge, know-how and pedigree that Cyrus possesses.

Conclusion

Cyrus Audio values its customers. That much is clear after testing the Cyrus Audio Classic Stream. In a world where you see new editions appearing almost every week , Cyrus chooses to keep investing in their long-running Classic Line. So the addition of a streamer is a logical choice. The sound this black box makes sounds familiar. Open, fast and detailed. And above all, a lot of Fun! You can always upgrade the streamer with a seperate power supply or a better dac but even in its basic form there is a lot to enjoy. A lot of Cyrus enthusiasts will be happy with the arrival of the Classic Stream. But the Classic Stream will also appeal to people who want to get to know the brand. And now the possibilities to build a complete system.
Type test
Single Test
Inputs
  • Digital USB
  • Streamer ethernet
  • Streamer wifi
Outputs
  • Analog RCA
  • Digital Coaxial
  • Digital Optical
Product type
Streamer
Max samplingrate
192 kHz
Max bit depth
24 bit
Weight
3 Kg
Dimensions
  • Width: 21,5 cm
  • Depth: 35,5 cm
  • Height: 7,5 cm
Production country
UK

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2311 JS Leiden, NL
St.-Katelijnevest 53
2000 Antwerpen, BE

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