rhubarbe
Prominent Member
I bought a Cyrus DAC XP a while ago, to override the DAC in my Sonos. This job it performs very well indeed.
I ripped all of our CDs to flac... but the wife says to me the other day, "Why haven't we got a CD player?"
So, I had a look around and found that I could get quite a good deal on a closeout Cyrus CDXt transport, which would work great (in fact it was made for it) with the DAC XP.
Then I started reading Cambridge Audio 840c reviews (you try to find more than one review for the CDXt), and I noticed that amongst the hyperbole that this thing has digital inputs.
So, I got to thinking that I could free up some cash by selling the DAC XP (should make £1100 or £1200) forget the CDXt and just get an 840c.
My room is (a kitchen/sunlounge) with ceramic tiled floor, painted walls, no curtains, no rugs: I am worried that the Cyrus may sound too bright.
The amp is a Rotel RB1092 UCD amp, so not much added warmth there, either.
Can anybody give me some advice, please?
I ripped all of our CDs to flac... but the wife says to me the other day, "Why haven't we got a CD player?"
So, I had a look around and found that I could get quite a good deal on a closeout Cyrus CDXt transport, which would work great (in fact it was made for it) with the DAC XP.
Then I started reading Cambridge Audio 840c reviews (you try to find more than one review for the CDXt), and I noticed that amongst the hyperbole that this thing has digital inputs.
So, I got to thinking that I could free up some cash by selling the DAC XP (should make £1100 or £1200) forget the CDXt and just get an 840c.
My room is (a kitchen/sunlounge) with ceramic tiled floor, painted walls, no curtains, no rugs: I am worried that the Cyrus may sound too bright.
The amp is a Rotel RB1092 UCD amp, so not much added warmth there, either.
Can anybody give me some advice, please?