progtastic
Novice Member
Hi All,
This is my first post on this forum!
I currently run a Cyrus Lyric 9 and Tannoy XT6F speakers. it sounds good, particularly at high volumes. Over the last year, I’ve got more and more into streaming, using Tidal and Qobuz. The issue I have with the current setup is the Cyrus cadence software: it is diabolically bad (and I mean really bad) and a brilliant example of why a Hi-Fi manufacturer should not write user software! So much so, it is becoming incredibly annoying and I either don’t use streaming or resort to playing CDs. Not good.
I’ve finally decided enough is enough and I’ve decided to upgrade the entire system, which is a bit dramatic I’ll admit. The Cyrus for a one box solution is actually a very capable unit, so in upgrading, it requires careful consideration. The Cyrus sound is detailed, but not what I would call warm. An old system I had with Arcam alpha amps was warm, and I miss that. Hence, in terms of what I want, I basically want a new system to sound ‘musical’, I.e. I am not interested in the last word in detail and it being analytical. That is, to be able to listen to it all day without fatigue ( so I definitely don’t want Focal speakers from what I’ve read). I also want a system that sounds really good when played quietly, something my current setup does not excel at.
The next problem is deciding what to focus on (the age old argument!). Some people say 1/3 roughy on speakers, amp and source, others say a 1/2 on speakers alone. I’ve taken a bit of fancy to the new Wharfedale Elysian 4 speakers, and would be intrigued to hear them. No idea what amp, but the musical fidelity m6500 looks interesting as does the ATC pre/power (p2) combo. Streamers? Naim ndx 2 or Auralic Vega (g1 or g2)? I am thinking on using the DAC in the streamer and a separate CD transport for discs. It is potentially a lot of cash, but if I can get something seriously good for less that would be a bonus since spending a lot more is not always the answer either.
Any advice appreciated!
This is my first post on this forum!
I currently run a Cyrus Lyric 9 and Tannoy XT6F speakers. it sounds good, particularly at high volumes. Over the last year, I’ve got more and more into streaming, using Tidal and Qobuz. The issue I have with the current setup is the Cyrus cadence software: it is diabolically bad (and I mean really bad) and a brilliant example of why a Hi-Fi manufacturer should not write user software! So much so, it is becoming incredibly annoying and I either don’t use streaming or resort to playing CDs. Not good.
I’ve finally decided enough is enough and I’ve decided to upgrade the entire system, which is a bit dramatic I’ll admit. The Cyrus for a one box solution is actually a very capable unit, so in upgrading, it requires careful consideration. The Cyrus sound is detailed, but not what I would call warm. An old system I had with Arcam alpha amps was warm, and I miss that. Hence, in terms of what I want, I basically want a new system to sound ‘musical’, I.e. I am not interested in the last word in detail and it being analytical. That is, to be able to listen to it all day without fatigue ( so I definitely don’t want Focal speakers from what I’ve read). I also want a system that sounds really good when played quietly, something my current setup does not excel at.
The next problem is deciding what to focus on (the age old argument!). Some people say 1/3 roughy on speakers, amp and source, others say a 1/2 on speakers alone. I’ve taken a bit of fancy to the new Wharfedale Elysian 4 speakers, and would be intrigued to hear them. No idea what amp, but the musical fidelity m6500 looks interesting as does the ATC pre/power (p2) combo. Streamers? Naim ndx 2 or Auralic Vega (g1 or g2)? I am thinking on using the DAC in the streamer and a separate CD transport for discs. It is potentially a lot of cash, but if I can get something seriously good for less that would be a bonus since spending a lot more is not always the answer either.
Any advice appreciated!