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is anyone else as excited about the Cyrus 8se as me

Last post Aug 03, 2008, 8:20 PM by Graham_Thomas. (25 replies)
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Posted on Aug 01, 2008, 1:09 AM

is anyone else as excited about the Cyrus 8se as me

I have to admit that Im excited about the new 8se...as soon as I get to hear it....damn back order...and damn waiting in Canada for the shipment!!!
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Posted on Aug 01, 2008, 8:09 AM

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You're not alone Mike. We'll be reviewing the 8SE in our November issue, out on September 18th, but given the level of interest I'll talk to the team about maybe running the review online earlier. No promises, mind!
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Posted on Aug 01, 2008, 3:11 PM

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No...

You enjoy!
My System - dCS p8i - Accuphase E307 - Focal Diva Utopia Be - MIT Shotgun MA Interconnects - MIT AVT1 Speaker wire - MusicWorks Recoil/Reflex Mains - MusicWorks/Quadraspire custom support.

Posted on Aug 01, 2008, 5:31 PM

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Im going to when it arrives!
Parasound JC2 Pre/Parasound A21 Power
Cyrus 8SE/PSX
Rega P5/Moon LP3 Phono
Cardas golden cross/reference
Proac D28's

Posted on Aug 01, 2008, 11:07 PM

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Everyone's excited about the new Cyrus CD8SE. The CD6SE has been described as 'astonishing', so the CD8SE, with a premium price, must be 'out of this world'?
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Posted on Aug 01, 2008, 11:22 PM

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is anyone else as excited about the Cyrus 8se as me?


No...sorry 



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Posted on Aug 01, 2008, 11:28 PM

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Mike_Schmidt:
I have to admit that Im excited about the new 8se...as soon as I get to hear it....damn back order...and damn waiting in Canada for the shipment!!!


I am for you Mike..... Smile
Cyrus 8SE, MF A3.5 amp, ATC SCM11s and Soundstyle XS-122 stands, Van den Hul Integration interconnect, 512 strand copper speaker cable, Tacima CS929 and Tacima shielded mains cables.

Posted on Aug 02, 2008, 4:20 AM

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Come on Thaiman give some love!
Parasound JC2 Pre/Parasound A21 Power
Cyrus 8SE/PSX
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Cardas golden cross/reference
Proac D28's

Posted on Aug 02, 2008, 9:12 AM

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Sorry Mike, I bought Cyrus stuff when I first decided to buy a hifi purely on the strength of reviews in this magazine. Biggest hi fi mistake ever, couldn't believe it when I actually listened to what was available at similar cost!
I find Cyrus stuff completely soulless...
(I still use my cyrus CDP in my bedroom, although I tend to use either my turntable or ipod in preference...)
My System - dCS p8i - Accuphase E307 - Focal Diva Utopia Be - MIT Shotgun MA Interconnects - MIT AVT1 Speaker wire - MusicWorks Recoil/Reflex Mains - MusicWorks/Quadraspire custom support.

Posted on Aug 02, 2008, 9:43 AM

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Mike_Schmidt:
I have to admit that Im excited about the new 8se...as soon as I get to hear it....damn back order...and damn waiting in Canada for the shipment!!!



I think you're quite rightly excited about this new box. In theory it should be the last CDP you ever buy.

With respect to the alleged glitches, I can understand the frustration people are having but I'm pretty excited that a UK-based firm has been innovative enough to design and produce this unit. The UK seems to be on a curve of losing it's world-class businesses and innovation so we should support those that are left and trying to take on global competition. I don't want to completely change the topic of this thread but part of the reason I bought the Spendor SA1s was because it was supporting a UK company. But hey, I understand other's views on this topic to.
Musical Fidelity X-Ray v8 → AVI S2000MP → Quad 405 Netaudio MK3 Dual Mono (Burr-Brown OPA627) → Spendor SA1 →

Posted on Aug 02, 2008, 11:32 AM

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Mike_Schmidt:
Come on Thaiman give some love!


I have plenty of love to go round Mike....so here she is, Courtney hereself


 


 


Cyrus's fan are die hard type and I can only admire that, I hope the new line will be the world beater that has everything from timing, resolution and look.  The last three released didn't rock my world with the slightly safe sound but at least the last incarnation are not too bright any more.  I am sure will be listening and reading about the singing shoe box.



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Posted on Aug 02, 2008, 11:49 AM

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As of 4.30pm tonight I should be taking home (to borrow for the weekend) a CD6SE, CD8SE & 8VS2, from the kind souls at my local Sevenoaks.  As I live near Plymouth they are my only dealer within 30 miles.

I am hoping to spend the whole weekend comparing them to my Musical Fidelity A3.2 CD & Amp combo.  I will let you know the outcome.

I am already scared that I will immediately feel the need to also upgrade my speakersTongue Tied

Any requests for the type of music you would like me test them with?

Musical Fidelity A3.2 Amp; Musical Fidelity A3.2 CD; Monitor Audio Silver S8 (front speakers)
+ Q Acoustics 1010 5.1; Sony S350 Blu-Ray player; Denon 2808 AV Receiver (pre-out to MF Amp for front speakers); Sky HD; Benq PE7700 HD Projector.

Posted on Aug 02, 2008, 11:56 AM

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Personally, the A3.2 amp is better...
Musical Fidelity X-Ray v8 → AVI S2000MP → Quad 405 Netaudio MK3 Dual Mono (Burr-Brown OPA627) → Spendor SA1 →

Posted on Aug 02, 2008, 1:16 PM

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The CD6SE was reviewed to be able to handle any kind of music superbly, so you should do the same with the CD8SE - so play any kind of music you can find on it. I would be interested to see how much better the CD8SE is compared to the CD6SE.


I await the outcome of your review.

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Wireworld Stratus 5²
Atacama Equinox
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Posted on Aug 02, 2008, 2:25 PM

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Im a big Tool, Metallica, Megadeth and Tori Amos fan, but thanks and I cant wait for the update
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Rega P5/Moon LP3 Phono
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