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Recent comparable listings put the Cyrus i9-XR at a £1,534 median, with the lower quartile at £1,419 and upper quartile at £1,600. At £1,499, this is therefore a fair market price: comfortably within the normal range, though not the bargain end of it. With unknown condition, the value depends on how well the listing documents its history and completeness.
The i9-XR remains an unusually capable compact integrated: around 91W per channel into 6 ohms, a good MM phono stage, four analogue inputs, USB, optical and coaxial digital connectivity, plus a useful preamp output. Its QXR-based DAC makes it a genuinely versatile one-box system rather than merely a conventional amplifier. Check that the remote, mains lead and original packaging are present, and confirm clean operation of the display, inputs and speaker outputs; if it is tidy and complete, £1,499 is a sensible buy.
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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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