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The Cyrus i9-XR sits near the top of Cyrus’s integrated lineup, with a premium DAC section, phono stage, and about 91W into 6 ohms, so it’s a serious all-in-one for a compact system. At US$2,199, this asking price is a little above the US$2,081 median but still below the US$2,140 75th percentile, so it reads as fair-to-slightly firm, not overpriced.
What makes it worth a look is the mix of refinement and flexibility: strong digital inputs, a good MM phono stage, headphone output, and the ability to anchor a tidy one-box setup without feeling compromised. If the condition is genuinely clean and it includes the remote and any original packaging or accessories, this is a sensible buy for someone who wants Cyrus speed and control with modern connectivity; I’d just want confirmation that everything works properly at this price.
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Cyrus Audio: Heritage and Philosophy
Cyrus Audio emerged in 1984 as a specialist electronics brand spun off from loudspeaker manufacturer Mission, with the goal of creating amplifiers to complement Mission speakers. Founded under the direction of Peter Bartlett, a veteran from NAD, the company established its identity with the Cyrus One integrated amplifier—a half-width design featuring the distinctive "control lip" that remains iconic in audiophile circles today. The brand quickly positioned itself as a pioneer in compact, high-performance audio, and later became one of the first manufacturers to champion the Compact Disc format through its partnership with Philips in the early 1980s. After separating from Mission in the 1990s, Bartlett returned Cyrus to private ownership, where it remains independently operated from its Cambridgeshire headquarters.
Cyrus has maintained unwavering focus as a two-channel hi-fi specialist, eschewing multiroom or surround formats. The company's product portfolio centers on integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, CD players, digital-to-analog converters, and power supplies—all engineered around the principle of delivering high-end sound quality in compact form factors. The brand also pioneered networked audio, developing early high-performance music servers that demonstrated premium sound could be achieved in convenient, integrated packages.
Today, Cyrus occupies a distinctive position as a boutique, high-end British manufacturer that prioritizes sonic excellence and longevity over market size. Under current CEO Nick Clarke, the company continues evolving its Classic series—refined continuously since 1983—and the XR series, developed from scratch using cutting-edge DAC technology and UK manufacturing. Cyrus products consistently earn critical acclaim and industry awards, appealing to discerning audiophiles who value British engineering, meticulous design, and uncompromising sound quality over mass-market accessibility.
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