Hello

[GeezerChap]

Nice to check in here.

I'm a happy Cyrus sytem user curious about what other bits of kit might do for my listening pleasure, but also trying not the let a hi-fi arms race get in the way of enjoying the music.

I've been streaming happily for several years without being tempted back to CDs or vinyl, although I do miss flipping album covers. I've dipped my toe into home-spun album-cover albums to try to get past that, wonder if any other streaming fans feel the need for the same?

I seem to be buying almost exclusively classical music at the moment - a mix of contemporary, 20th Century and Baroque. Recently discovered CPE Bach, now mildly obsessed. Surprised to like Schubert's piano sonatas. Scarlatti the same. Britten violin concerto holds a special place for me.

But I have a big jazz library that I still dip into, and I like to change it up by rattle the neighbours with some kicking R&B now and again. Isn't that what the volume know is for?

Jason

[struth]

welcome jason. hope you enjoy the forum. we do have a classical section so your input will be appreciated. Where in the uk are you based?. if you could pop it into your profile please..uk is a tad non specific.
thanks and cheers grant

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Jason.

Yes, where do you live? "United Kingdom" is too vague: just let us know which county you live in, or the nearest town or city. We don't want to know your exact address.

Always good to welcome a fellow classical music and jazz lover. Enjoy the Forum

Regards
Barry

[trio leo]

Hello Jason,
Welcome to the AoS from me, plenty of like minded people on this friendly forum.

Enjoy your music :)

cheers Al

[walpurgis]

Hello from me too Jason. Welcome to AOS.

Cyrus gear is good, but if you fancy trying other stuff and having a tinker. Why not?

You've come to the right place, we have people here using just about every type of system you can imagine.

If you want something very different to what you're used to, you could look at vinyl with a good moving coil cartridge, a single ended triode valve amp and some high sensitivity full range single drivers in big cabinets.

We have a gallery section if you'd like to post some equipment pictures they are always welcome.


Anyway, enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[Eagle owl]

Hello and welcome Jason.

Geoff. :wave:

[GeezerChap]

I'm in London, I'll update the profile too.

[Anthony K]

From a fellow Londoner (gateway to da souf) welcome:D

[GeezerChap]

Walpurgis thanks for the steer. I can't see myself switching back to vinyl, despite the obvious enthusiasm for it in many quarters. I am interested to know what a valve or passive pre my do for my setup. For now though, having very recently upgraded, I plan to simply enjoy listening for a while before I think about more tinkering!

[walpurgis]

Somehow, I feel that if you try a passive pre-amp with Cyrus gear, it won't be a happy marriage. But a valve pre-amp with solid state power amp often work very nicely. A combination I've used many times.