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It’s very crowded in this price range and the competition is fierce. Alpha Audio has already tested the major players and each performs exceptionally well and we find few shortcomings.
We can say the same about the Cyrus i7-XR which can stand without blushing in the ranks of Marantz, Denon, Nad, Rega and Naim, among others, and even stands out in a number of areas. It is therefore a question of what you as a buyer find important. What are you looking for? If that is a compact, complete, integrated amplifier with a fine dac and a phono stage then the choice is quickly made.
Space is becoming scarce and Cyrus Audio offers a solution to this with its ‘half-width’ units. These units can easily be placed on a low cabinet next to the television or in a smaller space on a desk. The more we listen to this amplifier the more we think the Cyrus Audio i7-XR is a classic in the making.