Cyrus vs Rega
It’s new amp time for me. I have some 86db sensitivity speakers that need a bit of oomph to drive and my Brio wasn’t quite cutting it. I’ve listened to and enjoyed the Elex Mk4, but I’d really like something with a smaller form factor if I can find it…
I’ve seen a Cyrus Classic amp and an i9-XR on ex-demo deals in the UK that are tempting me. I’ve had a brief listen to the Classic a while ago, but I’ve never heard the i9 and I can’t get a proper demo on either locally. I like something that’s quite forward, but not harsh or tiring - in the past I’ve liked Marantz, Rega, and Naim (I’ve not heard much Cyrus). Does anyone have any experience of the amps in question that could help me out with a comparison please?
Location: UK
Budget: ~£1.5k
!thanks