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Cyrus Sig phono + PSXR2 Phono Preamplifier Would love to find one of these, price shown would be for late purchase and latest model. Condition: v. good Payment Method: Region/State: (WA) Western Australia/Australia By Grimmie 2 Comments Secure Ad AUD $2,500 Date: May 3, 2025May 3
This looks ambitious rather than a bargain: A$2,500 is well above the PSX-R2’s original UK launch price of £695, which puts it in a bracket where I’d want strong local scarcity, verified condition, and full accessories before paying up. On a straightforward used-market read, that’s not an obviously cheap ask for a separate power supply, even one as respected as this.
The PSX-R2 is one of Cyrus’s more worthwhile upgrades: it’s an external sensing PSU designed to give compatible Cyrus components a cleaner, more stable supply, and owners typically buy it for better drive, grip, and overall ease rather than a subtle tweak. If the right amp or source is in your system, it can be a very meaningful add-on, so the real question here is compatibility and completeness—confirm the exact matching cables, any original packaging, and that it powers up cleanly, because at this price you’re paying for a ready-to-drop-in unit, not a fixer.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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