I bought a Cyrus 1 when it first came out, I seem to remember it not being better soundwise than the Rotel RA-712 it replaced, I probably just wanted to keep up with the 'latest thing'. It cost £149. The finish on the volume and selector knobs was terrible, and the paint rubbed off them after a few months. Definitely NO provision for power supply.
Bought it Friday tea time from Norman Audio in Preston, and when I got it home, no mains lead! Went back to the shop next morning, had a standing argument with Norman in the middle of the shop, he insisted the lead was there. I was ready to concede defeat, and cast my eyes to the floor, and there was the lead, on the floor between us like it was refereeing our fight. Norman's face remained red, but now out of embarrassment.
Happy for the Cyrus 1 to stay in the past, but would love to put that Rotel into a 'vintage' system.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
Forget the past, it's gone. And don't worry about the future, it doesn't exist. There is only NOW.
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